The "80:20 Rule" is probably one of the most quoted heuristics in software engineering (more so even than DRY), because it can be applied to nearly any situation, even paradoxically. Yes, "80% of your users use 20% of your features" is a good reminder that general functions are most often used and edge case implementations, but if 80% of your effects come from 20% of your causes, then 80% of your revenue comes from 20% of your features, and they probably aren't the ones that are most used in your system.
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Factors which I used to consider "obstacles" to effective software engineering have simply become system constraints. The software systems we build are only a small subset of "the work;" as engineers it's easy to lose perspective and think the software IS the goal, but these systems are a means to an end. Understand the larger goals to build better systems.
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Imagine values, principles, and practices in a pyramid form. With each level, things get more specific, tangible, and actionable. That's the anatomy of 10x software engineering. #SoftwareEngineering #10xPrinciple
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