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Steffen's avatar

Nice summary! Achieving simplicity is the hardest part about software development from my point of view. Never thought about the gut feeling part in such a way, thanks for the insights.

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Basma Taha's avatar

That's right, Stephan. Achieving simplicity isn't as easy as it may sound.

I am glad it resonated with you :)

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Sagar Gandhi's avatar

This -> "Remember, simplicity isn't about perfection; it's about making things understandable for everyone." Great read and very well written article. Importance of simplicity couldn't be more emphasized.

I have also highlighted the importance of the same and basic guidelines to keep in practice for software engineers - https://mindfulmatrix.substack.com/p/beauty-in-simplicity.

Remember - "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication"

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Basma Taha's avatar

Thank you, Sagar!

I am happy you found it useful 😄

I will definitely put yours on my reading list.

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Muhammad Ali Rafique's avatar

One way to make things easier is to prioritize simplicity for the user.

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