No Citation
No Citation is a software development methodology that emphasizes writing code without explicit references or citations to external sources, libraries, or dependencies within the codebase itself. It focuses on self-contained, minimalistic implementations to reduce complexity and external reliance. This approach is often used in contexts where licensing, security, or deployment constraints require fully independent code.
Developers should consider No Citation when building applications for highly regulated environments (e.g., finance, healthcare) where external dependencies pose legal or security risks, or in embedded systems with strict resource limitations. It is also useful for creating portable, standalone tools that must run without internet access or in isolated networks, ensuring reliability and ease of deployment.