Ultimately, no process can save an unskilled or unmotivated team. Great software is built by capable people who are trusted, empowered, and take responsibility for their work. It's time to stop building mechanisms and start building ecosystems.
The cookie consent banner has become a symbol of our growing concern for digital privacy. It’s a shame it has also become a symbol of how not to do it.
The conversation around its codebase is a sign of a mature platform. Understanding these limitations is the first step to working within them, or wisely choosing to use a different tool altogether.
Respecting engineering insight isn’t about ceding control to developers; it’s about forging a partnership where business goals and technical reality inform each other.
