Refactoring in Practice: The NetFox Demo Transformation with Bogdan

Welcome to another episode of Swift Academy! In this special follow-up episode, we continue our deep dive into legacy code with Bogdan, focusing on the practical aspects of refactoring. This time, we’re getting hands-on with the NetFox framework demo application, walking through the step-by-step process of improving and modernizing an existing codebase.
What You’ll Learn:
➔ Refactoring in Action: Watch as we refactor the NetFox demo application, breaking down each change and the rationale behind it.
➔ Testing Refactored Code: Learn how to write effective tests for refactored code, ensuring that changes don’t introduce new bugs.
➔ Encapsulation & Code Cleanup: Discover the importance of encapsulating properties and methods, and how to safely remove unused code.
➔ Refactoring Strategies: Gain insights into the strategies for creating reusable helper functions during refactoring to reduce code duplication and improve test maintainability.
➔ Balancing Refactoring with Risk: Understand how to assess and manage the risks of refactoring, including when and how to create tests to verify behavior before making changes.
Why Watch?
This episode is a must-watch for developers who want to see real-world refactoring in action. Bogdan provides detailed explanations of each refactoring decision, helping you understand the thought process behind making legacy code more maintainable and testable.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:45 Why We Added a Callback in Error Cases
10:20 Encapsulating Properties and Methods
20:30 Safe Code Cleanup Practices
35:15 Writing Detailed Tests for Refactored Code
50:00 Creating Generic Helper Functions for Tests

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