Software engineer Olivier Girardot argues that good software should maintain focus on its core purpose rather than pursuing endless feature expansion. Drawing on principles from 37Signals' "Getting Real," Girardot contends that saying "no" to unnecessary additions—exemplified through a satirical scenario where the Unix ls command becomes an AI-powered tool—preserves value and usability better than chasing trends like rebranding database software as AI solutions.
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Software engineer Olivier Girardot argues that good software should maintain focus on its core purpose rather than pursuing endless feature expansion. Drawing on principles from 37Signals' "Getting Real," Girardot contends that saying "no" to unnecessary additions—exemplified through a satirical scenario where the Unix
lscommand becomes an AI-powered tool—preserves value and usability better than chasing trends like rebranding database software as AI solutions.