Simplicity

Author: Brylie Christopher Oxley

content/contributing-code/javascript-guidelines/contents.lr

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 ## Philosophy
 A few philosophical guidelines can stand in place of a thousand narrow rules.
 
+### Simplicity
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+> Use and build only what is _essential_ to a project _when_ it is needed.
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+Projects can easily grow beyond their essence by taking on dependencies and features that are not central to their purpose. Keep the essential purpose in mind as a project evolves. Take on only what is needed and only when the need arises.
 
 ### Stability