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The Grug Brained Developer values simplicity, clarity, and maintainability over unnecessary abstraction.
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Complexity is the enemy—every extra layer, pattern, or framework should justify its existence.
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Solve the problem in front of you, not the hypothetical one that may never come.
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Readable code > Clever code—future-you (and your teammates) will thank you.
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Scaling prematurely is a trap—optimize only when you actually need to.
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The best code is no code—if you don’t write it, you don’t have to maintain it.
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New and shiny isn’t always better—use tools because they work, not because they’re trendy.
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The complexity demon is always lurking—question whether you’re adding real value or just more moving parts.
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Simplicity scales better than complexity—the best systems are the ones that people can understand.