KISS - Keep It Simple, Stupid 💋

The Principle

Simplicity should be a key goal in design. Unnecessary complexity should be avoided.

Benefits

• Improved understandability
• Easier to modify and maintain
• Reduced points of failure
• Works well with other systems

How to Apply KISS

• Prioritize simplicity in design choices
• Use plain language over convoluted terms
• Avoid over-engineering - opt for simpler solutions
• Refactor complex code to be simpler
• Remember that simple =/= easy, it takes work to simplify

Examples

• Favor simpler architectures like layered over microservices
• Use easy to understand language - Python over Perl
• Config files over convoluted runtime logic
• APIs instead of direct DB access or shared libraries

KISS aims to produce systems that are straightforward, uncomplicated, and easy to understand and adapt.