Code Quality
What Is Legacy Code? A Clear Definition for Developers
What is legacy code? A clear definition for developers, why Michael Feathers defines it as code without tests, and how to tell debt from legacy.
Jonny Rowse 7 min read Tag
Code-quality
18 articles tagged with "Code-quality"
Jonny Rowse 7 min read Code Quality
Breaking Dependencies in Legacy Code: Sprout, Wrap, and Seam Patterns
Break dependencies in legacy code safely. A practical guide to sprout method, wrap method, and seams from Working Effectively with Legacy Code.
David White 12 min read AI Tools
How to Review AI-Generated Code: A Practical Checklist
A practical checklist for reviewing AI-generated code: what to check first, common failure modes, and how to combine AI with human review safely.
Jonny Rowse 10 min read Code Quality
Refactoring Legacy Code Without Breaking It
Refactoring legacy code safely: a practical playbook with characterisation tests, seams, strangler fig, and small changes that keep production up.
Gareth Clubb 11 min read Code Quality
How to Audit a Legacy Codebase: A Step by Step Guide
A practical guide to legacy code analysis: how to audit an unfamiliar codebase, identify risks, map dependencies, and plan a safe path forward.
Zubair Hasan 12 min read Code Quality
The Developer's Guide to Secure Coding Practices
Learn secure coding practices every developer should know, from input validation and dependency auditing to secrets management and threat modelling.
Jonny Rowse 10 min read AI Tools
How to Use AI for Code Review: A Practical Guide
Learn how to use AI for code review effectively. What AI catches, where it falls short, and how to build a workflow combining AI with human review.
David White 9 min read Open Source
How to Evaluate Open Source Libraries Before Adding Them to Your Project
A practical checklist for evaluating open source libraries before you adopt them, covering maintenance, security, licensing, and long-term viability.
Gareth Clubb 8 min read Code Quality
Technical Debt Spring Clean: A Developer's Q2 Checklist
A practical Q2 checklist for tackling technical debt. Audit dependencies, clean dead code, fix linter warnings, and prioritise what to refactor first.
Jonny Rowse 8 min read