

Principles of simplicity
10 snips Nov 8, 2023
Return guest sam boyer joins Ian & Kris to discuss the complexities of simplicity in software development, exploring the difference between simplicity and ease, the importance of understanding the problem and users, and the challenges of reducing complex problems to simplistic solutions.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Simple vs Easy
02:16 • 7min
The Importance of Simplicity in Software Development
09:23 • 13min
Discomfort with Unused Dependencies and Finding Simplicity in Code Structure
22:01 • 3min
Factors and Measurement of Simplicity
25:11 • 10min
The Importance of Understanding the Problem and Users
35:18 • 23min
Simplicity vs. Simplistic Solutions
58:02 • 20min
Simplicity in Programming and Pre-release Video Games
01:18:31 • 7min
Formation of Internet Communities and Collective Delusions
01:25:10 • 2min