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Niklaus Wirth discusses lean software, Henrik Karlsson emphasizes focusing, and Calvin Wankhede shares his experience building a fully offline smart home.
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- Software bloat is caused by too many features and insufficient development time, emphasizing the need for discipline and a return to essential elements.
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The Relevance of Wirth's Law in Software Performance
Wirth's Law, coined by Nicholas Wirth, states that software is getting slower at a quicker rate than hardware is becoming faster. This law, discussed in a 1995 article, highlights the two main causes of software bloat: too many features and insufficient time for development. Wirth emphasizes the importance of discipline and returning to the essentials to streamline software and maintain functionality, despite hardware advancements.
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