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What is KISS?

KISS stands for "Keep It Simple, Stupid." It is a design principle stating that most systems work best if they are kept simple rather than made complicated; therefore, simplicity should be a key goal in design, and unnecessary complexity should be avoided. It is commonly used in software development, engineering, and other fields to promote efficiency and maintainability.

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What other technologies are related to KISS?

KISS Competitor Technologies

CQRS

Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS) separates read and write operations, often leading to increased complexity, which contrasts with the KISS principle's aim for simplicity. It is usually applied to avoid complexity arising from highly complicated domains.

mentioned alongside KISS in 1% (51) of relevant job posts

Kubernetes

Kubernetes is a container orchestration system that can significantly increase complexity in managing applications, contradicting the KISS principle. While it manages complex systems, it is itself a complex system.

mentioned alongside KISS in 0% (185) of relevant job posts

KISS Complementary Technologies

YAGNI

YAGNI (You Ain't Gonna Need It) complements KISS by advocating for only implementing features that are currently needed, avoiding unnecessary complexity.

mentioned alongside KISS in 80% (289) of relevant job posts

DRY

DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) complements KISS by encouraging the reduction of redundancy, leading to simpler and more maintainable code.

mentioned alongside KISS in 37% (509) of relevant job posts

SOLID

SOLID principles, while sometimes adding initial complexity, ultimately aim for maintainable, understandable, and thus simpler codebases in the long run, aligning with KISS.

mentioned alongside KISS in 4% (552) of relevant job posts