As long as you keep the definition of “simple” here in mind (similar to #APOSD), this is sensible advice:

“Do The Simplest Thing That Could Possibly Work”, Sean Goedecke (https://www.seangoedecke.com/the-simplest-thing-that-could-possibly-work/).

Via HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45068091

On Lobsters: https://lobste.rs/s/jx7r3c/do_simplest_thing_could_possibly_work

Do the simplest thing that could possibly work

The two follow this up with a shared cordial interview on the excellent “Book Overflow” (https://bookoverflow.io/) podcast:

https://overcast.fm/+ABJBoSmXcuo

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