# Zen of SDLs

**URL:** <https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/zen-of-sdls/402>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [September 10, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/zen-of-sdls/402 "2024-09-10T15:48:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![sgbaird](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/accelerated-discovery.org/sgbaird/32/341_2.png) [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/zen-of-sdls/402/1 "2024-09-10T15:48:55Z")

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As a nod to the [Zen of Python](https://peps.python.org/pep-0020/)

1. Modular is better than integrated, usually
2. Forever free-tier services are a big plus
3. Think “cloud experimentation”
4. Pure Python is better than mixed
5. Try existing cross-domain products first
6. Open-source is better than closed-source, usually
7. Closed-source with a great API is better than open-source with poor documentation, sometimes
8. Avoid all-or-nothing thinking by using middle paths

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**Author:** ![sgbaird](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/accelerated-discovery.org/sgbaird/32/341_2.png) [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 2:37am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/zen-of-sdls/402/2 "2025-06-05T02:37:55Z")

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Closed on June 5, 2025, 2:37am UTC