Debt. Urgh, it’s everywhere, and it’s not just lingering in our bank accounts, it’s in our code too. Unlike its monetary counterpart, tech debt doesn’t have to be soul-destroying. Let’s talk about technical debt; what it is, how we can track it, and ultimately, how we can pay it off.

I'm NIck, Head of Software Development at NexBotix, a startup looking to disrupt the intelligent automation industry by lowering the barrier of entry for small to medium enterprises. Whether it's invoice processing or staff onboarding, all companies have repeatable processes which could be automated, and this is nothing new. However, in our eyes, humans are still essential! So our platform is looking to differentiate by creating a bridge between 'the bot' doing the automated work and the human who ultimately knows the domain.

Even at a high level, this is no easy feat, and as a startup with a pesky burn rate on our backs, technical debt needs to be spotted early and dealt with effectively.