Rescue, Refactor & Performance
5 articles
Stability, refactoring, and performance fixes for existing apps.

Rescue, Refactor & Performance
How to Rescue a Failing Software Project (Plan + Checklist)
A pragmatic rescue plan: stabilize first, add guardrails, then refactor with milestones so releases stop being scary.
Isaac S.
2026-04-29
7 min read
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Rescue, Refactor & Performance
Why Your App Is Slow: 12 Common Causes + Fixes
Performance problems usually repeat. Here are 12 causes we see most, and what to do about them.
Isaac S.
2026-04-29
7 min read
0#performance#latency#frontend#backend#db
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Rescue, Refactor & Performance
Refactor vs Rewrite: How to Decide
A decision guide to avoid expensive rewrites: what to measure, what failure modes to watch, and how to refactor in slices.
Isaac S.
2026-04-29
7 min read
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Rescue, Refactor & Performance
Signs You Need a Software Rewrite (Not a Refactor)
The specific warning signs that justify a full rewrite—failing architecture, unmet security constraints, a broken data model—and the cheaper cases where refactoring wins.
Isaac S.
2026-04-29
7 min read
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Rescue, Refactor & Performance
Stability Plan: How We Reduce Crashes in 2 Weeks
A focused rescue sprint: instrument, reproduce, fix top crash loops, and ship safely with monitoring.
Isaac S.
2026-04-29
7 min read
0#stability#crash#monitoring#qa
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