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SE Radio 625: Jonathan Schneider on Automated Refactoring with OpenRewrite

Jul 16, 2024

Jonathan Schneider, cofounder of Moderne and creator of OpenRewrite, discusses automated software maintenance with SE Radio. Topics include using OpenRewrite for framework migration and security fixes, leveraging lossless semantic trees for automated refactoring, and the importance of correctness in refactoring. Schneider also explores maximizing OpenRewrite for codebase events, API migrations, static analysis, and code quality improvement. Learn how to get started with OpenRewrite and commercial offerings for efficient refactoring in software engineering.

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OpenRewrite automates software maintenance tasks like framework migration and security fixes in Java programs.

Type attribution ensures correctness in automated refactoring by leveraging abstract syntax trees in OpenRewrite.

Regular expressions' limitations for refactoring are highlighted through a challenging code migration example.

OpenRewrite supports multiple languages like Groovy, Kotlin, and COBOL with seamless cross-language compatibility.

Parsers play a critical role in OpenRewrite by transforming code into lossless semantic trees for accurate code transformations.

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Introduction of Open Rewrite by Jonathan Schneider

Jonathan Schneider introduces Open Rewrite, an automated refactoring tool, and discusses its benefits, including achieving modernization, fixing security vulnerabilities, and ensuring code consistency across codebases.

Automate and Modernize Code Effectively

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Embrace OpenReright for Every Workflow

00:29

Empower Innovation Through Collaborative Recipes

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Intro

2min

Importance of Correctness in Automated Refactoring with OpenRewrite

9min

Maximizing OpenRewrite Usage for Codebase Events and API Migrations

9min

Exploring Static Analysis and Lossless Semantic Trees with OpenRewrite

4min

Utilizing OpenRewrite for Automated Refactoring and Code Quality Improvement

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Getting Started with Open Rewrite and Commercial Offerings

12min

Insights on Automated Refactoring and the Use of OpenRewrite Tool in Software Engineering

2min

Jonathan Schneider, the cofounder of Moderne and the creator of OpenRewrite, talks with SE Radio's Gregory Kapfhammer about automated software maintenance. In addition to exploring the design and implementation of OpenRewrite, Schneider explains how the tool can automatically support software maintenance tasks such as framework migration and security fixes for programs implemented in languages like Java. The episode also explores how OpenRewrite uses the lossless semantic tree to support automated refactoring though the use of recipes. Brought to you by IEEE Computer Society and IEEE Software magazine.

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Software Engineering Radio - the podcast for professional software developers

SE Radio 625: Jonathan Schneider on Automated Refactoring with OpenRewrite

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Introduction of Open Rewrite by Jonathan Schneider

Type Attribution and Correctness in Automated Refactoring

Challenges with Regular Expressions in Refactoring

Expansion of Programming Language Support in Open Rewrite

Incorporating Parser Technology in Open Rewrite

Multi-Repository Experiences with Open Rewrite

Integration of AI Techniques in Automated Refactoring

Empowering Framework Authors and Developers with Recipes

Conclusion with Gregory Kapphammer from Software Engineering Radio

Automate and Modernize Code Effectively

Embrace OpenReright for Every Workflow

Empower Innovation Through Collaborative Recipes

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SE Radio 625: Jonathan Schneider on Automated Refactoring with OpenRewrite

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Deep dives

Introduction of Open Rewrite by Jonathan Schneider

Type Attribution and Correctness in Automated Refactoring

Challenges with Regular Expressions in Refactoring

Expansion of Programming Language Support in Open Rewrite

Incorporating Parser Technology in Open Rewrite

Multi-Repository Experiences with Open Rewrite

Integration of AI Techniques in Automated Refactoring

Empowering Framework Authors and Developers with Recipes

Conclusion with Gregory Kapphammer from Software Engineering Radio

Automate and Modernize Code Effectively

Embrace OpenReright for Every Workflow

Empower Innovation Through Collaborative Recipes

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