Glossary Term General

Technical debt

Shortcuts that speed you up now but cost more later.

#quality #maintenance

Matt's analogy
“Putting chores on a credit card. ”
A line-drawn illustration for Technical debt.

Where this shows up on the site

Blog post

The Real Monthly Cost of Vibe Coding in 2026

Vibe coding can cost nothing, $20 a month, or quietly become a $200 habit. Here is what AI subscriptions, APIs, hosting, databases, and the rest actually add up to.