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The Joy of Simple ToolsThere’s a certain elegance to simple tools. They do one thing well, they’re easy to understand, and they just work. In a world of increasingly complex software, returning to simplicity can be refreshing. What Makes a Tool Simple?A simple tool:
The Unix PhilosophyThe Unix philosophy teaches us to build small, composable tools that do one thing well. This approach has stood the test of time. Applying SimplicityNext time you’re choosing a tool or building something, ask yourself: what’s the simplest thing that could work? |