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SE Radio 615: Kent Beck on "Tidy First?"
Software Engineering Radio - the podcast for professional software developers
Tidy First: The Foundation of Code Transformation
This chapter delves into the concept of 'tidy first' in software design, advocating for starting with code tidying before making changes. It emphasizes the importance of separating structural changes from behavioral changes, using examples to illustrate the significance of decision-making in code tidying. The discussion highlights the impact of small refactorings on code quality and the parallels between tidiness, patterns, and software development.
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