Refactoring - Martin Fowler

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wDoopbtEqk)

second edition

intention vs implementation

if it differs, you want to create a function

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Q&A

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What is the purpose of refactoring?

Because we want to deliver features faster.

Make it so we only need to understand a small part of the code.

Refactoring is about speed.

"If only it was designed"

To make a change:

1) make the change easy

2) make the easy change

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Refactoring tools changed your way?

Faster refactoring

Less worries

fundamental process is similar

though people tend to lean towards automated actions

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Refactor or Rewrite?

common mistake with rewrite: keep the same behavior

-> remove unused things, solve UCs differently

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Does experience with refactoring change how you write new code?

Even with new code I refactor within 5 minutes

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Refactoring => Pattern recognition, how to get better at pattern recognition

experience

pair with people

learn with people