1. Open Source Everything

Principle: We open-source everything we develop, engineer, or R&D, aside from the intellectual property of the business.

Application: Share our code, designs, and innovations with the community to foster collaboration and transparency.

2. Eat Your Own Dog Food

Principle: We engineer solutions for engineers, therefore we must be the first to use our own products.

Application: Use our tools and systems in our daily workflows to ensure they meet the highest standards of usability and functionality.

3. Everyone Writes Code

Principle: From the CEO to the junior engineer, everyone must write code.

Application: Maintain a culture where all team members contribute to the codebase, ensuring a deep understanding of our products across all levels.

4. Keep It Simple, Stupid (KISS)

Principle: Keep it simple, extremely simple. Compromise functionality for simplicity if ROI is reasonable.

Application: Design systems and write code that is straightforward and easy to understand, avoiding unnecessary complexity.

5. Self-Explanatory Code

Principle: No comments; the code must speak for itself.

Application: Write clear, readable, and self-documenting code that does not rely on comments to be understood.

6. No Hacks

Principle: No hacks in the code. If needed, add an issue to be fixed later.

Application: Avoid temporary or quick fixes that compromise code quality. Log issues and address them properly.

7. Individual Coding Styles with Code Reviews

Principle: No peer-programming. Each engineer has their own style, but we enforce PR (Pull Request) on every change.

Application: Encourage individual creativity and coding styles while ensuring code quality and consistency through mandatory code reviews.

8. Iterative Improvement

Principle: Continuously improve our systems and processes through regular review and iteration.

Application: Implement iterative testing and feedback loops to enhance the quality and functionality of our products.

9. Customer Experience First

Principle: Customer is the aim; we must always keep in line with customer experience in what we build.

Application: Prioritize the needs and feedback of our customers in all design and development decisions to ensure a positive user experience.

10. Embrace Latest Technologies

Principle: We use the latest technologies where possible, including heavy use of AI products to be faster and more efficient.

Application: Integrate cutting-edge technologies and AI solutions into our workflows to enhance productivity and innovation.

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