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
Refactoring
8 articles tagged with "Refactoring"
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 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
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 Code Quality
Spring Cleaning Your Codebase: A Practical Checklist
A practical checklist for spring cleaning your codebase, covering dead code removal, dependency updates, and technical debt reduction.
David White 6 min read Workflows
The Developer's Guide to Working with Legacy Code
Practical strategies for working with legacy code, from adding tests to safe refactoring and the strangler fig pattern.
Gareth Clubb 10 min read Code Quality
Technical Debt: When to Fix It and When to Leave It
Learn when to fix technical debt and when to leave it alone. A practical framework for making smart tradeoff decisions.
David White 9 min read