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
Technical-debt
6 articles tagged with "Technical-debt"
Jonny Rowse 7 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 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