You're juggling new features and legacy code stability. How do you strike the right balance?

Balancing new features & legacy stability is like renovating a house while living in it. It's tricky, but doable with careful planning. We gotta prioritize based on business value & technical debt, using a mix of refactoring sprints & feature work. Sometimes, you've gotta break a few eggs to make an omelette - just make sure you've got a solid testing framework to catch any shells!

Balancing new features with legacy code stability involves a strategic approach. I ensure a thorough testing framework is in place to identify issues early, schedule regular refactoring sessions to enhance the existing codebase, and prioritize new features based on their impact and the current state of technical debt.

Managing technical debt is an absolute requirement for a team, as a consequence every sprint should integrate some dedicated time to raise it down. Blank sprints(features less sprints) are another tool... PO/PM must be trained to contribute to the right balance

As a team lead, I successfully balanced new features and legacy code stability by carefully planning and prioritizing our development efforts. I conducted a thorough risk assessment to identify potential challenges and developed a phased implementation plan to minimize disruptions to the existing system. Through effective communication and collaboration with my team, we were able to successfully integrate new features while maintaining the overall stability and performance of our legacy codebase.