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Re:Outgrowing Software by lifeisstillgood on Sunday March 21, 2021 @12:51PM (#26531783)
Yes. I think it is a Brooks quote that is something like "don't show me your code - I won't understand it, show me your database and I will understand your application."

Simple robust Data structures with complicated code acting on it.

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Re:Outgrowing Software by thesuperbigfrog on Monday March 22, 2021 @12:00AM (#26536720)
"Show me your flowcharts and conceal your tables, and I shall continue to be mystified. Show me your tables, and I won’t usually need your flowcharts; they’ll be obvious." -- Dr. Fred Brooks
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