The Composition Mindset — Grouping Concepts vs Grouping Code

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Learn to differentiate between grouping concepts and grouping code for better abstraction in software development

intermediate Published 20 May 2026
Action Steps
  1. Identify the differences between grouping concepts and grouping code
  2. Apply the composition mindset to your current project
  3. Evaluate the cost profiles of abstraction in your codebase
  4. Refactor your code to prioritize concept grouping over code grouping
  5. Test and iterate on your refactored code
Who Needs to Know This

Software engineers and developers can benefit from understanding the composition mindset to improve their coding practices and collaboration with teammates

Key Insight

💡 Grouping concepts is more valuable than grouping code for effective abstraction

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Key Takeaways

Learn to differentiate between grouping concepts and grouping code for better abstraction in software development

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In my experience, the word “abstraction” has been doing the work of two different mindsets, and they have different cost profiles. One is… Continue reading on Medium »
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