Good Software Feels Simple But Isn’t

Short summary

The author argues that good software feels simple but requires significant engineering behind the scenes. Simplicity starts with understanding users deeply, not adding more features. Feature creep adds maintenance, testing, and documentation costs while rarely improving user experience. The best feature is often the one you decide not to build.

• •Good software feels simple but requires complex engineering behind the scenes
• •Feature creep adds hidden costs — maintenance, testing, bugs, documentation
• •Understanding users deeply reduces the number of features needed

Generated with AI, which can make mistakes.