Overengineering means choosing more complex or sophisticated solutions than a project’s requirements justify. It can increase development time, maintenance work, and the client’s budget, so effective planning balances functionality with complexity. section 8.2.2
Use practical checks to limit unnecessary complexity:
- Prioritize foundational capabilities, such as inventory management and checkout, before optional features like search or recommendations. section 8.2.2
- Consider proven libraries, frameworks, and open-source solutions instead of building every component from scratch. section 8.2.2
- Compare alternatives with clients, investigate their concerns, and weigh pros and cons before rejecting a familiar technology. section 8.2.2
Choosing Angular over a custom library
A client wanted everything custom-built because of a previous negative experience with Angular. After several discussions and comparison of alternatives, Angular was selected as the better approach because custom development would cost more. section 8.2.2
