How technical conservatism helps us scale faster and better
At Intercom, we’re focused on the future, and we’re taking bold steps to get there. But when we make technical decisions, we like to be conservative.
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At Intercom, we’re focused on the future, and we’re taking bold steps to get there. But when we make technical decisions, we like to be conservative.
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Product engineers are experts at identifying, understanding and solving problems. But not all problems are solved in the code editor.
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When trying to solve a problem, it can be tempting to build a sophisticated, elegant and complex solution. But that unnecessary complexity can lead to just as complicated issues. We think boring software is better, and here’s why.
Engineering 6 min read
When you’re growing fast, it can be easy to focus on nothing but the next line of code. But as…
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