21/01/2025 — #5

Not every line of code needs to be clever.

Some of the most reliable systems are built from plain, obvious solutions repeated consistently. When code is easy to read, it’s easier to debug, maintain, and extend later.

It’s tempting to over-engineer—add features “just in case” or solve problems that don’t exist yet. But good code usually grows in response to real needs, not imagined ones.

This blog exists to capture that mindset: build what’s needed, understand why it works, and improve it when the time is right.

Post #5 is about restraint—choosing clarity over complexity.

— Jed