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"I've seen projects with shiny, new code render into unmaintainable big balls of mud within 2-3 years. Multiple times. But regardless of whether it's the code base as a whole that's rotten, or whether it's just the UI and User Experience that needs a major overhaul: the question on rewrite vs refactoring will come up sooner or later. Based on years of experience, and a plethora of bad decisions cumulating into epic failures, I'll share my experience on how to have a code base that stays maintainable - even after years. After this talk, you'll have more insight into whether you should refactor or rewrite, and how to do it right from now on."