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Mihaaq-arch16h ago • 6 min read
I Inherited a 40,000-Line Java File. Here's What I Found Inside.
description: A developer's case study of inheriting and refactoring a 40,000-line Java Swing file in...
#java#legacy#refactoring#architecture
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Bala Paranj9h ago • 4 min read
The Most Important Refactoring Was Deleting 500 Lines I Was Proud Of
How I deleted a generic Pipeline[T] framework and a pass-through workflow layer, and why the codebas...
#go#programming#refactoring#architecture
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koreanDev2d ago • 3 min read
Why I Switched from http to Dio in Flutter — Centralizing Error Tracking with Interceptors
Your Flutter app has Crashlytics. Global handlers are set up. Feels safe. Open the dashboard. How.....
#flutter#refactoring#dart#api
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KunalApr 13, 2026 • 7 min read
Software Rewrite from Scratch: Why It's Almost Always the Worst Engineering Decision [2026]
Rewriting software from scratch feels like the bold move. It's almost always the wrong one. Here's t...
#softwareengineering#techdebt#refactoring#projectmanagement
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Pavel KostrominApr 13, 2026 • 9 min read
Enhancing Electron's IPC: Addressing Robustness and Developer Experience for Complex Applications
Introduction: The Promise and Pitfalls of Electron IPC Electron, the framework beloved for...
#electron#ipc#typesafety#refactoring
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Bala Paranj1d ago • 7 min read
We Forgot defer — 6 Resource Leaks We Found During Refactoring
We had a progress spinner. It animated on stderr while the evaluation ran. When the evaluation...
#go#programming#refactoring#cli
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Rui-Tech11h ago • 3 min read
Beyond new and delete: to Weak Pointer
In the previous article, we left one case untouched: the transition from raw pointers to weak_ptr......
#cpp#legacy#refactoring#ptr
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Bala Paranj4d ago • 6 min read
8 Coupling and Cohesion Fixes That Made a Go CLI Navigable
I spent 4 months refactoring a Go CLI and tracked every change in a catalog. When I looked at the 60...
#go#programming#refactoring#architecture
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Rui-Tech3d ago • 5 min read
Beyond new and delete: A Practical Guide to Refactoring Raw Pointers to Smart Pointers
You've been there. You inherit a codebase filled with Widget* w = new Widget(), manual delete calls....
#cpp#leagcy#refactoring#ptr
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brian austinApr 13, 2026 • 4 min read
How I use Claude Code to refactor legacy code — a complete workflow
How I use Claude Code to refactor legacy code — a complete workflow Every codebase has...
#claudecode#refactoring#ai#workflow
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brian austin6d ago • 4 min read
How I use Claude Code to refactor a legacy codebase — a complete workflow
How I use Claude Code to refactor a legacy codebase — a complete workflow Every developer...
#programming#javascript#refactoring#ai
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brian austinApr 13, 2026 • 3 min read
How I use Claude Code to refactor legacy code — a complete workflow
How I use Claude Code to refactor legacy code — a complete workflow Every developer has...
#claudecode#refactoring#productivity#javascript
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brian austinApr 13, 2026 • 4 min read
How I use Claude Code to refactor legacy code — a complete workflow
How I use Claude Code to refactor legacy code — a complete workflow Every developer has...
#claudecode#refactoring#javascript#productivity
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