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Ask the Tech Lead: How should I approach simplifying a complex system?

How do I identify what parts of my system are essential vs accidental complexity? Once identified, how do I remove accidental complexity? How do I identify what parts of my system are essential vs accidental complexity? Once identified, how do I remove accidental complexity?

Ask a Tech Lead: I have to make a technical decision but I can’t know the right answer

What’s the right approach when I need to make a big bet but have little guarantee of the right call in the end? What’s the right approach when I need to make a big bet but have little guarantee of the right call in the end? How can I choose confidently even when the cost of mistakes is high?