Are Rewrites Always a Bad Idea? - Understanding Legacy Code Modernization

Explore a conference talk from Copenhagen Developers Festival that challenges the conventional wisdom about software rewrites. Learn when rewriting legacy code might actually be the best solution through a real-world case study of maintaining and modernizing an academic C++ service. Discover practical insights on evaluating rewrite decisions, selecting appropriate technology stacks, and navigating leadership responsibilities as a junior developer with strong mathematical background. Gain valuable perspectives on transforming academic concepts into production code, managing customer expectations during modernization efforts, and understanding the circumstances that justify undertaking a complete system rewrite. Master the decision-making process behind software modernization while learning from firsthand experiences of leading a development team through the challenges of legacy system transformation.