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Current example: Web: I use AngularJS and can very quickly achieve what I want. I love its capability to run without a server from a local file. I cannot stand node.
Migration Decision: So far I believe I will migrate to Vue.js.
App & Server: I use Google App Engine Standard, but the tools are getting worse and worse. I work on a shared Java codebase with Android Java, APIs on Cloud Endpoints work instantly. Google now pushes Kotlin on the app, I missed platform changes for 4 years.
Migration Decision: I am ready to abandon it all and go Flutter on the clients and Spring Boot on App Engine as the server. Or is that a good idea? Flutter is moving too fast. Whatever I do will likely be out of date in a year....
And there are many other platforms (Firebase Realtime, Firebase Auth, SQL server) that have had iterations, were acquired and have had so many iterations it's impossible to catch up 'after a tech coma'.
Anyone have a good idea how to deal with this? It's almost as if you review and update detailed Architecture Decision Records....
What has led to this experience? On the top of my head I can see the following reasons:
* Release Often as KPIs for developers
The release often KPI for promotion and bonuses has led to constant changes to 'systems that are working fine' to become ever-changing user experiences. While daily users can gradually phase-in changes, most sites that are casually used will confuse users with completely new error-prone experience.
* Payment Security and Financial Regulations
At least in the EU fraud has led to various tech-related regulation calling as an example for separate apps for IDs and for transaction verification. While it is well-meant, it leads people to check bank statements less often and anecdotally in my family confuses especially elderly users to the point of introducing more opportunity for scams and fraud.
* Patch-work nature of ID & Verification
Captchas, Two-factor SMS, password rules and Authentication Apps have been patched onto the original user/pass system. The experience has become truly annoying with some clear winners: anecdotally more and more people simply use Google/Facebook OAuth as logins to sites. This is fine from a UI perspective, but lacks consumer regulation - what happens if you lose your access and who can you contact if your accounts get compromised/scammed/blocked?
* KPI switch from customer first to business model first
Having gained their audience share, Amazon and Google have switched from a 'customer is king' perspective to one which suits their business model most.
What are other reasons?