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YAGNI Principle

This cluster centers on discussions of the YAGNI ('You Ain't Gonna Need It') principle, advocating against overengineering and unnecessary features, often contrasted with DRY and other software development practices.

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maddmann • Aug 10, 2025 • View on HN

Haha it sounds you applied the opposite of the YAGNI principle building this.

barbecue_sauce • Jul 22, 2019 • View on HN

YAGNI for thee, but not for me.

boyadjian • Nov 24, 2021 • View on HN

So true. YAGNI is the cure for overengineering

ollysb • Dec 14, 2010 • View on HN

I'm going to bite and just say YAGNI

vikingcaffiene • Apr 16, 2021 • View on HN

Agree. It’s YAGNI until you YNI. ;p

chii • Oct 5, 2020 • View on HN

The YAGNI (you aint gonna need it) principle overrides the DRY principle imo.

epistasis • Dec 19, 2024 • View on HN

Understood. Makes me think of YAGNI though.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_aren%27t_gonna_need_it

kybernetyk • Jul 7, 2022 • View on HN

I prefer YAGNI.http://c2.com/xp/YouArentGonnaNeedIt.html

tonyedgecombe • Jan 14, 2018 • View on HN

YAGNI - You aren't going to need it.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_aren%27t_gonna_need_it

vs4vijay • Jun 24, 2020 • View on HN

Follow YAGNI: https://www.martinfowler.com/bliki/Yagni.html