Refactoring & the Wider Software Development Process
To operate in an agile way, a team has to be capable and enthusiastic refactorers.
Refactoring's early adoption was part of Extreme Programming.
To operate in an agile way, a team has to be capable and enthusiastic refactorers.
For this to happen, the Team's processes must align with making refactoring a regular part of their work.
🪨 Foundations for Refactoring
Self-Testing Code: A suite of automated tests can provide confidence that changes aren't breaking functionality.
Continuous Integration: Each member's refactoring efforts are quickly shared with the team.
YAGNI: Refactoring & yagni positively reinforce each other. It's easier to change a simple system rather than one with speculative flexibility.
Balance these practices and you get a virtuous circle with a code base that responds rapidly to changing needs and is reliable.
A firm technical foundation can drastically reduce the time it takes to get a good idea into production.
These practices aren't easy but they are proven. They take practice & skill.
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