KISS
Keep It Simple, Stupid
ELI5 — The Vibe Check
Don't overcomplicate things! The simplest solution that works is usually the best one. New developers love building complex architectures when a simple function would do. Fight the urge to be clever — write boring, readable code.
Real Talk
KISS is a design principle that states systems work best when kept simple. In software, it advocates for straightforward implementations over clever or overly abstracted ones. Simple code is easier to understand, test, and maintain.
When You'll Hear This
"KISS — you don't need a microservice architecture for a todo app." / "That solution violates KISS — there's a much simpler way."
Related Terms
DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself)
If you find yourself copy-pasting the same code in multiple places, STOP. Make it a reusable function instead.
Over-engineering
Building a rocket ship when you just need a bicycle.
Refactoring
Refactoring is improving the internal structure of code WITHOUT changing what it does from the outside.
YAGNI (You Aren't Gonna Need It)
Don't build stuff you don't need right now.