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  1. Keeping it simple

    A reminder that code is a step in a process, not an end in itself.

    Matheus Richard
    December 14, 2022
    • Ruby
    • Refactoring
  2. Write Readable Code

    Techniques and reasons to optimize your code for people, not metrics.

    Edward Loveall
    March 18, 2022
    • Good Code
    • Programming
    • Refactoring
    • Stories
  3. Pipelining without pipes

    Ruby, functional programming, how to build operation pipelines, and the average programming language color.

    Matheus Richard
    March 11, 2022
    • Ruby
    • Functional Programming
    • OOP
    • Refactoring
  4. A Mindset for Better Code

    The key to better code is making it easy to delete.

    Matheus Richard
    January 4, 2022
    • Refactoring
  5. Spaces: The Final Frontier

    One big giant blob of words is hard – and tedious – to read. Let’s get back to elementary school and see how we can improve this.

    Matheus Richard
    September 15, 2021
    • Refactoring
    • Code
  6. KISSing It: On Revisiting Old Code

    One of the many things that’s cringeworthy but worth it.

    EJ Mitchell
    January 4, 2021
    • Development
    • Refactoring
    • Code
    • Continuous Improvement
  7. Finding the Time to Refactor

    Many people ask, “How do I find time to refactor?” I think the question itself betrays a misunderstanding of refactoring. Let me tell you when I refactor.

    German Velasco
    November 11, 2019
    • Refactoring
    • Good Code
  8. Let's Not Misuse Refactoring

    Refactoring has a specific meaning. When we misuse the word, we lose the ability to communicate an important concept. Let’s revisit what refactoring is and what it is not.

    German Velasco
    October 31, 2019
    • Refactoring
    • Good Code
  9. Services are Not a Silver Bullet

    If your codebase is complex, services might not be the appropriate solution.

    Josh Clayton
    March 20, 2019
    • Service Oriented Architecture
    • Refactoring
  10. Static Types In Medias Res

    Adding static types after the fact can be a boon to your React Native codebase.

    Sid Raval
    October 8, 2018
    • React Native
    • JavaScript
    • Types
    • Refactoring
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