Kyle Shevlin • 2/27/2025

“Refactor” is Not a Scary Word

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This article discusses the author's experience losing a client due to a misunderstanding of the term 'refactor'. It clarifies the correct definition from Martin Fowler's book, emphasizing that refactoring changes internal code structure without altering observable behavior, and highlights the importance of test suites in this process.

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