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YAGNI in the Age of AI Coding

calendar_today October 22, 2026 person Peter Verhas domain dzone

When I work with Claude or Codex, I often discuss software architecture with them. I’ve noticed a recurring pattern: both are quick to suggest designs that are more complex than the problem currently requires. The proposals are more general, more extensible, and more “future-proof.” There’s something funny about that last word.

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