An example of this could be Postman or your favorite Git GUI.
You can also learn HTTP networking and curl, as they are the underlying principles of Postman, and learn Git graphs instead of using a Git GUI tool.
Next time you're confronted with a problem, instead of starting with "let's solve this with library X or framework Y," begin by asking "what are we trying to solve?" and then explore multiple options to solve that problem.
A technique I often employ is to first ask what the complexity of the problem is, then evaluate the complexity of each potential solution.
For instance, the goal might be implementing automatic deployments, but the solution became way more complex than the original stated goal.
The technique often stil lead you to popular solutions, but it could also point you toward simpler, less conventional alternatives. Sometimes even eliminating problems by side stepping them completely.
I still don't get it. I don't care about reducing complexity, I care about reducing complexity that will be me of my teams problem, and even then, it's not my top priority, getting rid of potential manual error is more important.
A pencil will always be simpler than all of Keep's infrastructure, but it requires vastly more skill and attention than a cloud notes app, to the point where it's primary benefit seems to be as a form of mental exercise.
You can also learn HTTP networking and curl, as they are the underlying principles of Postman, and learn Git graphs instead of using a Git GUI tool.
Next time you're confronted with a problem, instead of starting with "let's solve this with library X or framework Y," begin by asking "what are we trying to solve?" and then explore multiple options to solve that problem.
A technique I often employ is to first ask what the complexity of the problem is, then evaluate the complexity of each potential solution. For instance, the goal might be implementing automatic deployments, but the solution became way more complex than the original stated goal.
The technique often stil lead you to popular solutions, but it could also point you toward simpler, less conventional alternatives. Sometimes even eliminating problems by side stepping them completely.