6 articles tagged with "Legacy-code"
The strangler fig pattern explained: replace a legacy system incrementally with a routing facade, parallel runs, and a ratchet, no big-bang rewrite needed.
Jonny Rowse 8 min read 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 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 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 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 Practical strategies for working with legacy code, from adding tests to safe refactoring and the strangler fig pattern.
Gareth Clubb 10 min read