In this episode of WhatTheActualDev, Bryan and Aaron dive deep into the murky waters of technical debt. They discuss how it sneaks up on even the best developers, turning promising codebases into ticking time bombs. From shortcuts and quick fixes to the long-term consequences that haunt projects, they explore real-life examples and share strategies for managing and reducing technical debt before it spirals out of control. No fluff, just the hard truths every dev needs to hear.