Comment by raverbashing | Hacker News Reader

Comment by raverbashing | Hacker News Reader

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But don't overdo it.

You need a version control, not an extensive strategy on how to do it from day one.

You don't need to automate deployment of your Hello World web app from day 1 so you can press a button and this will set a load-balancing setup in AWS. You may eventually need something, which will be simpler.

Also don't go for overbloated tools

OH but you NEED a CSS minification tool! You HAVE TO HAVE IT!!!!1111

No

You don't have to have it, in fact I've caught some major websites not using it.

    OH but you NEED a CSS minification tool! You HAVE TO HAVE IT!!!!1111

One way to keep things simple while still getting the benefits of minification is to code your whole simply, and then later install an optimization package like mod_pagespeed on the server. This keeps your code and flow simple, and then later on when it's worth your time you can install/enable the optimizer.

(Disclaimer: I'm the TL for mod_pagespeed.)

Precisely my thoughts. I would summarize with being mindful of all of these things, and building with flexibility in mind so that should the need arise, these additional "complications" can be added.

To put it bluntly, it just comes down to being smart about what you're doing. Don't mimic the other guy for the sake of appearances.

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