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John Ousterhout

04/09/25

@ The Pragmatic Engineer

Software design is fundamentally about decomposing complex systems into smaller, manageable units that can be implemented independently.

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The Philosophy of Software Design – with John Ousterhout

@ The Pragmatic Engineer

The Philosophy of Software Design – with John Ousterhout

04/09/25

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John Ousterhout

04/09/25

@ The Pragmatic Engineer

Good software design helps manage complexity by either eliminating it or using modular design to hide it, allowing users to interact with simpler interfaces.

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Satya Nadella

05/20/25

@ Microsoft

Software engineering has always been about having the right tools to bring ideas to life and tame complexity.

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John Ousterhout

04/09/25

@ The Pragmatic Engineer

Deep modules, which have simple interfaces but complex functionality, are crucial for managing complexity in software design.

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Terence Tao

06/15/25

@ Lex Fridman

With lean programming, you can create a blueprint for a problem, allowing for divide and conquer approaches where separate parts can be worked on independently.

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Hosain Rahman

04/26/17

@ Y Combinator

In product development, it's crucial to consider the entire system and how different features interact, rather than focusing on individual components in isolation.

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Dayu Dara Permata

09/26/23

@ EO

Structuring your solutions is crucial; breaking down large solution sets makes them more manageable and easier to tackle.

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Parker Conrad

09/10/24

@ The Social Radars Podcast

The best way to build software is to create an all-in-one solution rather than piecing together separate components, which can lead to inefficiencies.

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Y Combinator Cast

05/09/25

@ Y Combinator

AI tools are enabling smaller software teams to accomplish what previously required larger teams, which will lead to improved product design and quality.

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John Ousterhout

04/09/25

@ The Pragmatic Engineer

I think the most important elements of design are pushing towards general-purpose solutions to avoid unnecessary specialization.