Refactoring
by Martin Fowler · Published 1999
Software can evolve safely by continuously improving its internal structure without changing its external behavior.
What works
- Foundational software engineering work.
- Extremely practical.
- Strong connection between design and maintainability.
- Useful across programming languages.
What doesn't
- Requires programming experience.
- Some examples reflect older coding styles.
- Refactoring becomes difficult without tests and good architecture.
Software can evolve safely by continuously improving its internal structure without changing its external behavior.
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