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Changes for page Simple Design

Last modified by chrisby on 2024/02/22 16:26
From version 1.8
edited by chrisby
on 2023/10/12 15:52
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To version 1.9
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on 2023/11/05 15:00
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11 11   * Sometimes simple abstractions are required, sometimes more complex refactorings or the introduction of design patterns.
12 12  1. **Fewest elements**
13 13   * **Extra Code Means Extra Effort**: It increases potential bugs, maintenance, and developer cognitive load.
14 - * **Lean Codebase**: Aim for a minimal set of elements. This is mainly about reducing unnecessary complexity, not just minimizing code. Minimal code is not always the easiest to understand.
14 + * **Lean Codebase**: Aim for a minimal set of elements in the code (variables, functions, classes, etc.) that still meets all the requirements, aka passes all the tests. Reducing lines of code is usually part of this process, but the ultimate goal is not to minimize code at the expense of readability, but to simplify the code so that it is lean but still readable.