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Keep It Simple, Stupid (KISS)
KISS, an acronym for “Keep it simple, stupid,” is a design principle first noted by the U.S. Navy in 1960.
The KISS principle states 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.
See also Occamʼs Razor.
Source: KISS principle

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