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37signals argues for building less software and starting from the core of the product rather than the frame. That philosophy directly counters the second-system urge to make the rebuild bigger and more general than the thing it replaces. A short, opinionated read on keeping scope honest.
Getting Real: Epicenter Design
From 37signals (Getting Real) by 37signals 6 min read
- Build less software, not more flexibility for imagined needs
- Start from the core of the product, not the scaffolding
- Extra generality is usually cost, not value
