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5 months agoAgree with the emphasis on modularity upfront, as it aligns with my YAGNI takeaway, start simple but layer cleanly for future refactors without a full rewrite. In my case, zero users meant no pressure for premature complexity, letting me ship fast and iterate based on actual needs. Experience definitely sharpens that balance. What’s one modular pattern you’d recommend for a basic CRUD API?
I love that phrase you used “joyful overengineering.” That’s exactly what it feels like sometimes. :)
Yeah, I’ve had that moment too. I once added strict validation to a pipeline just as a “future me” thing. Felt unnecessary at the time. Later, an API changed slightly, and instead of silent bad data, everything failed loudly with a clear error.