In this web content, the author reflects on their experience at the NewCrafts conference in Paris and their visit to the Centre Pompidou. They discuss the unique architecture of the building, which exposes its infrastructure through color-coded facades and reveal the presence of routers in various locations, highlighting the metaphorical connection to software construction. The author questions whether software systems are being refactored effectively and proposes the idea of gradually adapting software, starting with a simple initial system. They also explore the concept of late binding and the need for adaptable architectures in software development. Ultimately, the content suggests that building software in a less optimized and more wasteful way may be necessary for future adaptability.
https://tomasp.net/blog/2023/pompidou/