KISS principle
Simpler is better
The KISS principle stands for "Keep It Simple, Stupid," advocating for simplicity in design and problem-solving.
It suggests that most systems work best if they are kept straightforward rather than made overly complicated.
- concisenessQuality of being brief
- bare bonesMinimal necessary elements
- MinimalismArt stripped to essentials
- no frillsWithout extras or embellishments
- less is moreRestraint creates impact
streamline · clean code · uncluttered · plain English · parsimony · straightforward · straight to the point · user-friendly · easy fix · clarity
- software developmentcoding, programming, bug, debug, debugging
- Rules of thumb80/20 rule, Occam's razor, five-second rule, rule of thirds, less is more
- coding principlesclean code, code smell, refactoring, abstraction, encapsulation
- code styleindentation, naming conventions, formatting, conventions, consistency
- programming paradigmsobject-oriented, functional, procedural, declarative, imperative
- refactoringrename, inline, renaming, decomposition, pull up
complexity and elaboration
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Excessive unnecessary complexity
overcomplication · overcomplexity · feature creep · Rube Goldberg machine · scope creep
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