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RailsConf 2014 - All the Little Things by Sandi Metz
Confreaks · Discussed on HN from 2015 to 2025
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- 01refactoring
- 02sandi metz
- 03wrong abstraction
Sandi Metz takes an ugly section of conditional code and refactors it into a few simple objects, bridging object-oriented theory and practice. The talk includes her take on the Gilded Rose refactoring kata and the idea that duplication is cheaper than the wrong abstraction.
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Refactoring OOP code by first adding structure, then consolidating
“is amazing for understanding the general concepts around refactoring OOP code.”Read the original HN comment
mbesto · 2015-04 · 15 recommenders across 15 months
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