I find myself with a fresh golden hammer in hand every now and then, only to realize a screw would’ve been better. Following principles blindly doesn’t automatically render ‘better code’—there are always tradeoffs, and managing them is a sign of seniority and actual craftsmanship.

Ever felt like your code is an engineering marvel, only to realize you overengineered and built the wrong thing? Or maybe you over-abstracted, blindly following instincts and so-called good practices? I surely did, and I want to share some thoughts on this topic. Let’s explore a path toward more practical, sustainable software engineering.