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“In almost all cases, I’m opposed to setting aside time for refactoring. In my view refactoring is not an activity you set aside time to do. Refactoring is something you do all the time in little bursts.”

Quote by Martin Fowler

Book:Refactoring: Ruby Edition

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Refactoring: Ruby Edition

This book provides in-depth knowledge on refactoring techniques, offering practical strategies for enhancing Ruby code quality and maintainability. more

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Martin Fowler is a renowned software engineer and author, known for his contributions to software design, refactoring, and agile development. Born in 1963, he has been working in the software development industry since 1986. Fowler's writings, including 'Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code' and 'Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture', have had a profound impact on the field of software development. more

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