Definition: Rule of Least Power

Latest Technology News and Expert Advice A roundup of news and tips on the topics you're interested in | December 31, 2018 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS Definition: Rule of Least Power Definition: imperative programming Definition: Worse is Better Definition: YAGNI principle ("You Aren't Gonna Need It") Definition: GRASP (General Responsibility Assignment Software Patterns) EXPERT ADVICE Definition: Rule of Least Power The Rule of Least Power is the notion that a programmer should use the least powerful programming language required to code for a given requirement.   Definition: imperative programming Imperative programming is a software development paradigm where functions are implicitly coded in all the steps required to solve a problem.   Definition: Worse is Better Worse is Better is a software design principle that states that software quality is not wholly dependent on the number features of functions and that less is often more.   Definition: YAGNI principle ("You Aren't Gonna Need It") YAGNI principle ("You Aren't Gonna Need It") is a practice in software development which states that features should only be added when required. As a part of the extreme programming (XP) philosophy, YAGNI trims away excess and inefficiency in development to facilitate the desired increased frequency of releases.   Definition: GRASP (General Responsibility Assignment Software Patterns) GRASP (General Responsibility Assignment Software Patterns) is a design pattern in software development used to assign responsibilities for different modules of code.   About This E-Newsletter This email is published by the TechTarget Networking Media Group. Copyright 2018 TechTarget, Inc. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. To unsubscribe from all Networking Media Group emails, Go to unsubscribe. TechTarget Networking Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466 Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy. About TechTarget: TechTarget publishes media for IT pros with more than 100 focused websites providing quick access to a deep store of news, advice and analysis about the technologies, products and processes crucial to your job.