is that it’s sustainable in terms of the workload involved in adding content and performing maintenance, as well as in terms of software degradation. It needs to be future-proof.

A good example is the video gallery I’m implementing right now. There’s a good chance the software behind it will not last more than a few years before it’s abandoned or otherwise broken. That’s why it’s important to maintain the file lists alongside the gallery to ensure the videos uploaded here are still organized and easily accessible.