Learn why breaking your system into meaningful components is the foundation of good design.
Think of your favorite recipe. A good recipe doesn't just say "make pasta" - it breaks down into clear steps: boil water, add salt, cook pasta, prepare sauce, combine.
works the same way. The first evaluation criteria is:
Have you broken your system into meaningful components?
Bad Example:
Good Example:
Each component has a specific job, just like each ingredient in a recipe has a purpose.
Key Insight: "Component breakdown shows you're thinking systematically, not just drawing random boxes."
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