**Clean code is great. But code that actually ships? Even better.**

Clean code is great. But code that actually ships? Even better. I've noticed something while working on bigger projects. It's easy to get caught up trying to make everything perfect from the start. The folder structure, architecture, database design, even choosing the right tools. But some of the best engineering decisions only become obvious after you've built something and seen where it struggles. That doesn't mean ignoring good practices. It means knowing when to engineer for the problem in front of you and when to leave room for improvement. Curious how other developers approach this: do you design your architecture upfront or let it evolve as you build?