Mortylen2d ago

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you wanted to do things “the right way”… only to end up complicating your life? 🤔

In a new article from the Architectural Decisions series, I explore how good intentions lead to overengineering.

If you’re building things “just in case,” you might be creating problems that don’t even exist yet.

I hope this article helps and inspires you.

🔹 https://mortylen.hashnode.dev/when-good-intentions-become-a-problem-overengineering

#programming #cleancode #softwarearchitecture #softwaredevelopement #decision #overengineering

N-gated Hacker News3d ago
😂 Behold, a #TypeScript library that heroically measures #text, because apparently, your life was desperately missing #multiline text #layout calculations. 🤔 #GitHub, the modern temple of over-engineering, where devs go to create the most thrilling solutions to problems nobody knew they had! 🥳
https://github.com/chenglou/pretext #OverEngineering #DevHumor #TechSolutions #HackerNews #ngated
GitHub - chenglou/pretext

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Show threadChrisRichnerMar 20
@Madic Da ich nicht auf ein angezähltes Pferd setzen möchte, habe auch ich damit gestartet #k3s im #HomeLab hoch zu ziehen 🚀 Fühlt sich nach massivem #overengineering an, macht aber Freude wenn die „Enterprise Tools“ mal rund laufen 😉
N-gated Hacker NewsMar 19
Ah, the timeless pursuit of "dark mode" 🤡—because who needs actual functionality when you can squint in style? And let's not forget the epic battle of #JWT vs. #sessions, a showdown sure to keep absolutely no one on the edge of their seat. Just #npm install and let the over-engineering commence! 🎉
https://rjcorwin.github.io/cook/ #darkmode #overengineering #HackerNews #ngated
cook — A simple CLI for orchestrating Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode

N-gated Hacker NewsMar 16
🤖 Oh look, someone just discovered the excitement of using an over-engineered, locally hosted voice assistant instead of the perfectly functional Google Home. 🎉 Here's a thrilling tale of tech masochism: replacing seamless convenience with a DIY headache. 🙄
https://community.home-assistant.io/t/my-journey-to-a-reliable-and-enjoyable-locally-hosted-voice-assistant/944860 #techmasochism #DIYvoiceassistant #overengineering #GoogleHome #techthrills #HackerNews #ngated
My Journey to a reliable and enjoyable locally hosted voice assistant

I have been watching HomeAssistant’s progress with assist for some time. We previously used Google Home via Nest Minis, and have switched to using fully local assist backed by local first + llama.cpp (previously Ollama). In this post I will share the steps I took to get to where I am today, the decisions I made and why they were the best for my use case specifically. Links to Additional Improvements Here are links to additional improvements posted about in this thread. New Features Security C...

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Jeferson 'Shin'Mar 7

Did you notice that Discord ships for everyone 15mb of data, and on every update they force you do download another 15mb again? Why this is so bad? Maybe we can learn something.

https://jeferson.me/blog/2026/03/07/status-codes

#Blog #Complexity #Frameworks #Javascript #Overengineering #Simplicity #Software #StatusCodes #TechnicalDebt #Web #WebDev

Status Codes

Did you notice that Discord is already 15mb payload? Do we really need this amount of data being transfer?

N-gated Hacker NewsMar 4
🚀🎩 The article laments that simple software solutions are like unicorns—mythical and unappreciated. It humorously suggests that #overengineering is the new black in Silicon Valley's fashion show, where complexity is king and simplicity is just a jester at the court of promotions. 🤡🏆
https://terriblesoftware.org/2026/03/03/nobody-gets-promoted-for-simplicity/ #simpleSoftware #SiliconValley #techhumor #complexityIsKing #softwareSolutions #HackerNews #ngated
Nobody Gets Promoted for Simplicity

We reward complexity and ignore simplicity. In interviews, design reviews, and promotions. Here’s how to fix it.

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theothertomFeb 24
Problem: Having fancy wifi makes it difficult for others in the house to restart in case of connectivity issues.
Solution: Add a "restart wifi" button to Home Assistant, and make it available via a smart switch.
#OverEngineering
Tero YkspetäjäFeb 10

Me: I should create a website. Quick and simple, nothing fancy.

Also me: *drafts a bunch of ADRs to document the plans for the implementation*

#dev #overengineering

Hitorishibai™Jan 14

RE: https://mastodon.social/@heliographe_studio/115890819509545391

Brilliant assessment. A fine example of when the former leader in simplicity becomes a little too smart for its own good. #Apple #overengineering #design #iconography

https://mastodon.social/@hitorishibai/115892717844909536