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The Cost of Bad Code: Why Cheap Freelancers Ruin Projects

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Bandhan Pokhrel

Founder & CEO, DevX

Published

Mar 11, 2026

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DX-2026-23

The Race to the Bottom

In the Nepalese market, business owners are frequently bombarded with ads promising "Full Website Delivered in 2 Days for 10,000 NPR!". This creates an incredibly destructive illusion that software engineering is a cheap commodity. The reality is terrifying.

What is Technical Debt?

If you hire an amateur to rush a project, they will write "spaghetti code." They will ignore security rules, skip mobile-responsiveness, and use bloated cracked plugins. This is Technical Debt. On day one, the site might look okay. On day 60, it gets hacked, the server crashes, and it takes 15 seconds to load.

Do It Right The First Time

Fixing bad code often costs 5x more than just writing good code from the start because engineers have to unravel the mess. Treat your digital infrastructure as a core business asset, not a fleeting expense. A premium developer is an investment that yields massive dividends.

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Insights by Bandhan Pokhrel

Founder & CEO, DevX at DevX. Expert in crafting high-performance digital experiences for the Nepalese market. Focused on data-driven growth and premium technical execution.

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