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Chapter 2 Principles in Refactoring

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Define Refactoring
“If someone says their code is broken for a couple days while they are refactoring =, you can be pretty sure they aren’t refactoring.
Adding Features Vs Refactoring

Why should we refactor?

Code rot - overtime the code decays - rushed or poorly executed changes
Regular refactoring helps keep things in shape
Makes things easier to understand
(Delegating issues in clean codebase vs rough)
Refactoring helps find bugs
Refactoring helps us work faster long term - cleaning your workspace
Over time adding new features is easier

Getting buy in for refactors:

Don’t tell your manager / client
Build it into your estimates
You are being paid for your expertise
be confident in somewhat hiding the implementation. (Depends on your role)

When to refactor:

Prepatory Refactoring
Comprehension refactoring
Long term refactor - Ech small change leaves everything is a still working state, not just “up to date”
In code reviews

When to not refactor:

If the code is working fine and it doesn’t need to be changed
If it works like an API
When it will slow down an essential new feature.

Legacy Code

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Principles in Refactoring

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published 6年之前

MP3•单集首页

Chapter 2 Principles in Refactoring

A weekly podcast about programming, development, and design through the lens of amazing books, chapter-by-chapter.

Define Refactoring
“If someone says their code is broken for a couple days while they are refactoring =, you can be pretty sure they aren’t refactoring.
Adding Features Vs Refactoring

Why should we refactor?

Code rot - overtime the code decays - rushed or poorly executed changes
Regular refactoring helps keep things in shape
Makes things easier to understand
(Delegating issues in clean codebase vs rough)
Refactoring helps find bugs
Refactoring helps us work faster long term - cleaning your workspace
Over time adding new features is easier

Getting buy in for refactors:

Don’t tell your manager / client
Build it into your estimates
You are being paid for your expertise
be confident in somewhat hiding the implementation. (Depends on your role)

When to refactor:

Prepatory Refactoring
Comprehension refactoring
Long term refactor - Ech small change leaves everything is a still working state, not just “up to date”
In code reviews

When to not refactor:

If the code is working fine and it doesn’t need to be changed
If it works like an API
When it will slow down an essential new feature.

Legacy Code

Refactoring Tools for future episodes?

Writing Ruby Gems
Renovate Bot

Picks

JP: Free Event Tickets
John: Eero wifi router

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