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RailsConf 2014 - All the Little Things by Sandi Metz

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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  1. 1refactoring
  2. 2sandi metz
  3. 3wrong 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.”
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