Refactoring: Are You Making it Better or Worse? - 7 Strategies

Refactoring legacy code can feel like untangling a knotted rope, and figuring out where to start can be challenging. In this video, David Scott Bernstein walks you through seven effective strategies to guide your refactoring efforts. From removing dead code and adding seams for tests to centralizing decisions and introducing polymorphism, these techniques will help make your legacy code more manageable and maintainable. Discover how refactoring can reduce the cost of adding features, writing unit tests, and cleaning up your design for future development. Don’t miss out on these practical tips for transforming legacy code into a more cohesive, flexible system!

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