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Netflix Engineering with Jay Phelps

Software Engineering Daily

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Creating an Attractive Paved Path in Software Engineering

In software engineering, to avoid people deviating from the 'paved path' and creating unnecessary complexity, the key is to make the paved path so attractive and comprehensive that there is no desire to stray from it. This involves ensuring that the paved path is feature-rich and user-friendly, so that it naturally becomes the preferred option. By making the paved path highly desirable, one can prevent individuals from being tempted to venture into less optimal, more challenging routes that could ultimately be detrimental.

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