Maintainability starts with clear system boundaries. A platform should make the core business rules understandable and keep external integrations behind well-defined interfaces. This reduces the impact of a changed vendor, a new payment method or a revised operational process.
Documentation should explain why consequential decisions were made. Automated checks should protect the journeys that matter most. Together with a repeatable release process, these practices give future teams a reliable foundation for extending the product.
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