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.