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7/2/2026
Complexity Should Be Earned

Complexity Should Be Earned

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Complexity should be earned, not collected. Choose architectural patterns like CQRS and microservices to solve real business problems, not to showcase expertise or anticipate hypothetical future needs. A well-designed CRUD application with clear boundaries, rich domain logic, and comprehensive tests can be the correct permanent solution—sometimes forever, sometimes until business growth and changing requirements genuinely justify added complexity.

  • •Start with simple CRUD applications and evolve architecture as business needs grow
  • •Choose architectural patterns only to solve real problems, not to use them proactively
  • •Advanced patterns introduce real costs: complexity for new engineers, more failure modes, operational overhead

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