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Programmers praise the beauty of simple, minimal code
Original: There is something beautiful about a function that does exactly what it needs to do. No unnecessary complexity. No giant
Software developers are celebrating the craft of writing small, focused functions — code that does exactly what it needs without unnecessary complexity, large abstractions, or tangled dependency chains. The sentiment, shared widely in programming circles, resonates as a reminder that a five-line idea should not need a hundred-line explanation. Many in the community see it as quiet pushback against over-engineered modern software.
Why now: Developers are currently reflecting on software simplicity as a counterpoint to over-engineering trends.
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- There is something beautiful about a function that does exactly what it needs to do. No unnecessary complexity. No giant abstraction. No mysterious chain of dependencies. No hundred-line explanation for a five-line idea. Just a small piece of code receiving something, doing… · hackaday@www.urbanmind.net · 3
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