How to Improve a Legacy Codebase · Jacques Mattheij

7/7/2017

In this blog post, the author shares their experience and strategies for improving a legacy codebase. They discuss the challenges and complexities that come with working on existing code that may be outdated or poorly structured. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding the codebase thoroughly before making any changes, as well as the importance of automated tests to ensure the changes don't introduce new bugs. They also highlight the benefits of refactoring, modularization, and documentation as ways to improve the maintainability and readability of the code. Overall, the article provides valuable insights and practical advice for developers working on legacy code.

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