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Quote by James Gosling
I think in any kind of design, you must drive for simplicity all the time. If you don't, complexity will nail you.
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The quote presents simplicity as an ongoing discipline in design, not a final touch. “Drive for simplicity” means continually removing unnecessary complications and keeping the result clear. Otherwise, complexity can gradually take over and make the design harder to understand, use, or manage. The word “nail” gives that warning a forceful, memorable edge.
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- Artima, “A Conversation with Java’s Creator, James Gosling”
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