i always try to ensure my code scales at worst linearly on 10x to 100x the expected data size, or at 1/10th the bandwidth or 10x the latency, or constrained cpu

i always try to ensure my code scales at worst linearly on 10x to 100x the expected data size, or at 1/10th the bandwidth or 10x the latency, or constrained cpu or memory (mobile). pays big dividends in the long run, every time.