Paying Technical Debt at Scale - Migrations @Stripe

QCon San Francisco, the international software conference, returns November 17-21, 2025. Join senior software practitioners from early adopter companies as they share real-world insights and actionable advice to help you adopt the right technologies and practices. Gain exposure to innovative approaches and fresh ideas in software development and engineering, designed to inspire and challenge you. Don’t miss this chance to deepen your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of technology. Register now: https://bit.ly/3BYzfbe --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Video with transcript included: https://bit.ly/2BsLr1G Will Larson talks about why migrations are the only mechanism to effectively manage technical debt as their company and code grow, what makes running them so hard, and a repeatable approach to running them effectively. This presentation was recorded at QCon San Francisco 2018: https://bit.ly/2uYyHLb #Migration #CaseStudy #Stripe #InfoQ #QConSanFrancisco