KISS is a common method used in software development. It stands for Keep It Simple, Stupid. What does it mean, how would you use it and when simple is not necessarily better?

What does it actually mean?

KISS simply put is a mindset — you should not complicate things more than necessary. It finds perfect place in software development as this is a domain that is very prone to overcomplication. There is almost infinite number of possible solutions to every problem, but many of them are just too complex.

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