The Art of Refactoring: Principles and Practices
Introduction
Refactoring is the process of restructuring existing code without changing its external behavior. This article explores the principles and practices of effective refactoring.
Why Refactor?
* Improve code readability
* Reduce technical debt
* Make code more maintainable
* Enable easier feature additions
Common Refactoring Techniques
* Extract Method
* Rename Variable
* Move Method
* Replace