Software archeology isn’t as much fun as it sounds

Digging through the past trying to uncover long-lost secrets is not a good use of your time (unless you're an actual archeologist). Instead, future-proof your software architecture.

A Kasbah dating from the 11th century.

Introduction

This past week I’ve been on an excursion in Morocco, taking me from Marrakesh to the desert around Erg Chebbi. Erg Chebbi is one of the more accessible desert regions on the edge of the Sahara, but it’s still about ten hours from Marrakesh by car — longer, if you take the scenic route through the Atlas mountains.