Modernization
Modernization without the rewrite reflex
Rewrites are sometimes right, but many systems improve faster through tests, boundaries, observability, and incremental migration.
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The existing system knows things
Legacy software often looks messy because it has absorbed years of business exceptions. Replacing it without understanding those exceptions can move risk rather than remove it.
A more informed sequence
Start with assessment, stabilize critical flows, make behavior observable, add tests around important rules, and migrate where the value justifies the disruption.