low-quality software
[loʊ ˈkwɒlɪti ˈsɒftweər]
nounpl: low-quality software / low-quality softwares
software de baixa qualidade
1. Computer programs or applications that have poor performance, contain many bugs, lack proper documentation, or fail to meet user requirements and industry standards
The company released low-quality software that crashed frequently and frustrated users.
A empresa lançou um software de baixa qualidade que travava frequentemente e frustrava os usuários.
2. Code written without proper testing, maintenance, or adherence to best practices in software development
The startup's low-quality software needed a complete rewrite after six months.
O software de baixa qualidade da startup precisava ser completamente reescrito após seis meses.
In Brazilian tech culture, low-quality software is often criticized in forums and social media. There's a strong emphasis on professional standards in São Paulo's tech hub, while in startup communities there's tolerance for MVP (minimum viable product) phases. In the USA, the term is commonly used in tech reviews and is associated with poor user experience and wasted investment.
NYC Slang
buggy mess / garbage code / crap software
Related Idioms & Phrases
a piece of junk
not worth the download
full of bugs and glitches
falls short of expectations
um software que deixa a desejar
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