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MaintainableHeimir Thor Sverrisson: Architecture First, Tech Debt SecondHeimir Thor Sverrisson joins Robby to discuss the importance of software architecture in long-term maintainability. With over four decades in the industry, Heimir has witnessed firsthand how poor architectural decisions can set teams up for failure. He shares his experiences mentoring engineers, tackling technical debt, and solving large-scale performance problems—including one bank’s misguided attempt to fix system slowness by simply adding more CPUs.Heimir also discusses his work at MojoTech, the value of code reviews in consulting, and his volunteer efforts designing radiation-tolerant software for satellites.Episode Highlights[00:01:12] Why architecture is the foun...2025-03-1840 min