Coding Standard

Expert guidance for writing well-designed, simple, maintainable code following modern software engineering practices. All rules are mandatory when there is valid context for their application.

Core Philosophy

1. "Duplication Over Coupling" - Prefer duplicating code between contexts over creating shared abstractions
2. "Start Ugly, Refactor Later" - Don't create abstractions until you have 2 or more real use cases
3. KISS Over DRY - Simplicity beats premature abstraction every time
4. YAGNI Always - Never add features or abstractions "just in case"

When to Engage