Matthias Endler - Be Simple

2025-09-14

But here’s the problem: Writing code is easy. Reading it isn’t. These advanced features are like salt: a little bit can enhance the flavor, but too much can ruin the dish. And advanced features have a tendency to overcomplicate things and make readability harder.

Software engineering is all about managing complexity, and complexity creeps in when we’re not looking. We should focus on keeping complexity down.

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