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Refactoring in Java

Refactoring in Java

By : Stefano Violetta
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Refactoring in Java

Refactoring in Java

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By: Stefano Violetta

Overview of this book

Refactoring in Java serves as an indispensable guide to enhancing your codebase’s quality and maintainability. The book begins by helping you get to grips with refactoring fundamentals, including cultivating good coding habits and identifying red flags. You’ll explore testing methodologies, essential refactoring techniques, and metaprogramming, as well as designing a good architecture. The chapters clearly explain how to refactor and improve your code using real-world examples and proven techniques. Part two equips you with the ability to recognize code smells, prioritize tasks, and employ automated refactoring tools, testing frameworks, and code analysis tools. You’ll discover best practices to ensure efficient code improvement so that you can navigate complexities with ease. In part three, the book focuses on continuous learning, daily practices enhancing coding proficiency, and a holistic view of the architecture. You’ll get practical tips to mitigate risks during refactoring, along with guidance on measuring impact to ensure that you become an efficient software craftsperson. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to avoid unproductive programming or architecturing, detect red flags, and propose changes to improve the maintainability of your codebase.
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Part 1: Introduction to Refactoring
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Part 2: Essence of Refactoring and Good Code
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Part 3: Further Learning

What you should refactor

Sometimes in my career, we've come across situations where I wanted to make changes to different parts of my project. Maybe there was something that wasn’t working properly or something that I didn’t fully understand, or simply something that could be improved. It’s important to decide which parts to focus on and prioritize. And in some cases, it might even be better to leave things as they are and not make any changes at all.

There’s no hard and fast rule when it comes to refactoring, but with a little thought, you can come up with a solid plan that meets your specific needs. Remember – in our profession and in life, we often have to make compromises.

Recently, I came across a helpful concept in Gary Keller’s book, The One Thing (Bard Press, 2013). While it’s not specifically related to software development, it can be applied to our needs. The idea is this: “What’s the one thing you...

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