Rescue, Refactor & Performance

5 articles

Stability, refactoring, and performance fixes for existing apps.

How to Rescue a Failing Software Project (Plan + Checklist)
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
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#rescue#refactor#stability#performance#maintenance
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Why Your App Is Slow: 12 Common Causes + Fixes
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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
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#performance#latency#frontend#backend#db
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Refactor vs Rewrite: How to Decide
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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
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#refactor#rewrite#architecture#decision
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Signs You Need a Software Rewrite (Not a Refactor)
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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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#refactor#rewrite#rescue#technical-debt
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Stability Plan: How We Reduce Crashes in 2 Weeks
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
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#stability#crash#monitoring#qa
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