
Coding for Longevity: Should Software Have Expiration Dates?
Picture this: you’re digging through an old codebase and stumble upon a dusty module labeled “DO NOT TOUCH – WORKING FINE SINCE 2012”. We’ve all been there. Software doesn’t mold like bread, but it certainly expires in its own way. Today, we’re cracking open the debate: should we bake expiration dates into our code? Grab your favorite caffeinated beverage – this’ll be a spicy one. Why Expiration Dates Aren’t Just for Yogurt Modern software is a ticking dependency timebomb....