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Ship fast, keep it simple.

Software Engineering#planning#architecture#engineering#code-review#simplicity#pragmatic#ship-fast
AuthorheyJordanParker
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

Pragmatic Engineering helps avoid overengineering by guiding teams to pursue minimal, ship-first designs. It emphasizes fast delivery, iterative learning, and clear decision criteria to prevent feature creep.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • KISS-driven planning: Prioritize simple, robust solutions and prune unnecessary complexity.
  • 5-step decision framework: Apply questions, delete, simplify, speed up, automate to reach a minimal viable approach.
  • Code & architecture reviews: Use the rules to simplify code and design without sacrificing value.
  • Use Case: When evaluating a new feature, run the framework to determine if it truly adds value or if it should be simplified.

Quick Start

Ask it to review a feature proposal and outline a minimal, shipping-focused plan that avoids overengineering.

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