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Yagni

Yagni ("You Aren't Gonna Need It") is the principle that we should not build presumptive features. It should not be used as a justification for neglecting internal quality.
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May 26, 2015Yagni by petercooper271178
Aug 11, 2018Yagni (2015) by mooreds10159

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