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The Hidden Cost of Over-Engineering in Software Development 🤔
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The Hidden Cost of Over-Engineering in Software Development 🤔
Definition: What is Over-Engineering? Over-engineering in software and systems development occurs when a solution is made more complex than necessary to meet its current requirements. It often involves building features “just in case,” designing for hypothetical scalability, or adding abstraction layers that serve no immediate purpose. Unlike necessary complexity—which arises naturally when solving hard, real-world problems—over-engineering is a…
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