Martin Fowler
As the application of object technology--particularly the Java programming language--has become commonplace, a new problem has emerged to confront the software development community.
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Martin Fowler
As the application of object technology--particularly the Java programming language--has become commonplace, a new problem has emerged to confront the software development community.
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A systematic catalog of techniques for safely restructuring existing code without changing its behavior, with step-by-step mechanics.
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It provides systematic approaches to improving code quality.
Recommended across 25 independent developer articles, showing broad consensus across the community.
Valued for its practical approach — concepts connect directly to real-world engineering decisions and daily work.
"I highly recommend Martin Fowler's Refactoring to learn more about the subject."
— justindfuller · Why do we fall into the rewrite trap? · Jan 21, 2020
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