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21CTO
21CTO
Mar 28, 2017 · R&D Management

Why Software Architectures Decay Over Time and How to Prevent It

Long‑running projects inevitably see their initial excitement with new frameworks fade as codebases grow, builds slow, and teams expand, leading to architectural decay; this article explains the causes, stages, and practical strategies—such as modularization, progressive builds, and disciplined technology adoption—to mitigate the problem.

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Why Software Architectures Decay Over Time and How to Prevent It
21CTO
21CTO
Aug 17, 2015 · R&D Management

Why Do Software Architectures Decay Over Time and How to Stop It?

The article examines why software architectures inevitably degrade in long‑running projects, explains the stages of decay, and presents practical strategies—such as upgrading environments, phased and distributed builds, component isolation, and platform‑plus‑app designs—to keep systems maintainable and performant.

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Why Do Software Architectures Decay Over Time and How to Stop It?