: Simplicity is an asset. Assertion : Complexity is a liability. Corollary 1 : Always choose the simplest technology you can to finish the job. Corollary 2 You should be every time you decide to use complex technology. A large framework should be bitter medicine. cringing Some unpopular suggestions: Prefer static or templated pages to Angular. Use Node.js instead of Java. Use jQuery instead of Meteor. Use Sinatra instead of Rails. Try JDBC instead of Hibernate. Use a singleton Context object instead of Guice or HK2. Use Excel instead of R. Above all else, use your head. Sometimes, things are simpler than they seem. At other times, . they’re a landmine masquerading as a silver bullet is how hackers start their afternoons. We’re a part of the family. We are now and happy to opportunities. Hacker Noon @AMI accepting submissions discuss advertising &sponsorship To learn more, , , or simply, read our about page like/message us on Facebook tweet/DM @HackerNoon. If you enjoyed this story, we recommend reading our and . Until next time, don’t take the realities of the world for granted! latest tech stories trending tech stories