Accidental Complexity
- Arises from the tools, languages, and technologies used
- Can potentially be reduced through better tools and practices
- Examples: boilerplate code, configuration overhead, build complexity
- Made worse by poor design choices
Source: No Silver Bullet - Frederick P. Brooks, Jr
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