# Prioritizing production-ready code over speed

DevFeed: [Prioritizing production-ready code over speed](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/don-t-be-hasty-slow-down-39670.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.gauravsarma.com/random/2025-06-11_dont-be-hasty>)

Published: 2025-06-11T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Gaurav Sarma's Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/gaurav-sarma-s-blog.md>)

Topics: [systems](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/systems.md>)

Tags: [career](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/career.md>), [practices](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/practices.md>), [production](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/production.md>), [tech](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tech.md>)

## AI overview

The author reflects on initially valuing rapid development over practices such as testing, monitoring, and CI/CD. They argue that taking time to productionize code reduces later refactoring and is ultimately less stressful and more effective.

## Source excerpt

When I was new to the tech world and didn't have much experience with production systems, my main focus was to build fast. That was the way I would measure how good a developer is...