한국어
“This is a trending tech—let’s try using it in this project!”
If you’ve worked with developers, you’ve probably heard this before.
And honestly, I get it. New technologies are exciting. They offer cleaner architecture, better performance, and that trendy, cutting-edge vibe.
But as a freelancer, no matter how appealing a new tool or framework looks, I rarely adopt it without hesitation.
The reason is simple—but very practical.
1. New Tech = Developer Risk
In most cases, it's a single passionate developer who leads the adoption of new technology.
But here’s the problem: the more skilled and proactive they are, the more likely they are to leave for a better opportunity. (In my experience, talented people move on easily.)
And then one day, you hear:
“Our lead developer just quit.”
That one sentence is all it takes to push the project to the brink of collapse.
The remaining team members are left scrambling, trying to learn an unfamiliar tech stack from scratch. Development halts, and deadlines start slipping.
2. When problems come up, there are no answers
Another downside of new tech is the lack of information.
You search everywhere—no helpful posts, just a few vague GitHub issues, and AI tools give you weird, unreliable answers…
Next thing you know, you're spending sleepless nights digging through the internet, just to fix one obscure bug.
So, when should you use new technology?
Personally, I only adopt new tech under one condition:
When the client specifically requests it.
If the client has an existing infrastructure that requires a certain stack, or they have a business reason for choosing that technology, then it becomes part of the project’s requirements.
In that case, I make sure to thoroughly review the technology and manage the risks before moving forward.
Conservative with tech, even more conservative with maintenance — and progressive with learning
As a freelancer, the real question isn’t “Do I want to try this tech?”
It’s “Can I complete this project reliably with it?”
Technology choices should always be strategic.
Only adopt something new when you’ve reached a level of understanding where you can take full responsibility for it.
Being conservative isn’t being passive — it’s being responsible.
In closing…
Having a passion for new tech is great. But don’t forget that in real projects, delivery matters more than excitement.
That’s why I always ask the freelancers I work with the same question:
“Do we really need this technology? And can you take full responsibility for it until the end?”
Asking that question might just be the thing that takes you to the next level.
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