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big ball of mud en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (slang) A complex system designed in a haphazard manner, without coherent architecture.
    • The main issue with a big ball of mud is the lack of structure and organization. The absence of modularity and distinct issue separation in the code base leads to a complex network of interconnected files and functions. 2024, Tural Suleymani, Hands-On Microservices with JavaScript, page 5:

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