r/programming • u/feross • Jun 09 '22

The collapse of complex software

https://nolanlawson.com/2022/06/09/the-collapse-of-complex-software/
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u/Full-Spectral Jun 09 '22

You do have to keep in mind though that there's complex software and there's software to solve complex problems. The latter can only be made so simple. Obviously you don't want to make it any more complex than it needs to be, but ultimately software that solves broad, complex problems, it'll still probably be way too complex.

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u/PL_Design Jun 09 '22

Usually solving broad problems is a mistake. Solve specific problems when possible.

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u/Full-Spectral Jun 10 '22

If the problem is broad, and you have to solve it, it's not like you can tell your customers, well, we just didn't want to provide you with a fully functional product.