Tell me about the biggest technical risk you have taken — a new technology, an aggressive rewrite, an unproven approach. How did you de-risk it?

Imagine you're building a treehouse and decide to use a new type of rope that's stronger but you've never used before. You test it by hanging a small weight first, then gradually add more weight to make sure it's safe before you trust it with your whole treehouse. That's what this question is about: taking a smart risk by testing and learning before fully committing.