A weekly collection of curated articles on software architecture, development, DevOps, code quality, and tech leadership.
A framework for software architects combining Systems Thinking and Simplicity-First to build coherent, sustainable systems by managing and reducing complexity.
Exploring the philosophical and technical significance of the Unix 'fortune' command as an antidote to modern algorithmic engagement.
Explains evolutionary design in software development as a middle path between over- and under-design, emphasizing simplicity and refactoring.
A Google engineer's 2009 talk on the importance of simplicity in software design, contrasting Google's simple homepage with its complex internal systems.
A software engineer draws parallels between the perfect, durable design of an IKEA clock and the principles of good software design.
An analysis of the Go programming language's strengths, praising its simplicity, stability, and suitability for internet-scale software development.
A critique of over-engineering in web design, using examples like hamburger menus and tabs to argue that unnecessary enhancements can harm usability.
The article argues that successful tech alternatives succeed by simplifying and refining core ideas, not expanding on them, using examples like Alpine Linux, Go, and UTF-8.
The article outlines four core principles for building quality software: robustness, reliability, stability, and simplicity.
A critique of Go's design, arguing it's not truly simple by highlighting features that add unnecessary complexity.
The article argues for simplicity in design and technology, using examples from film and web development to show how complexity often creates more problems.
A software engineering article arguing that simplicity is the most critical quality for achieving correctness and performance in software development.
A developer explains why C remains their favorite language, highlighting its simplicity, stability, and close mapping to hardware.
An industrial engineer's principles of simplicity and intuitive design in control systems, applied to web development and user interfaces.
A developer's reflection on pursuing simplicity in software design, detailing a minimalist Java CMS and web server setup without databases.
A developer advocates for extreme simplicity in software design, sharing rules of thumb for writing maintainable code and avoiding unnecessary complexity.
