“I refactored the project to add a login page. (That's adding a feature!)”
Tech Entry 300 / 1011 60-second read
Refactoring
Restructuring existing code without changing its external behavior.
The comparisoni
“The code works, but it's messy; I'm going to spend the afternoon refactoring it.”
The ruleii
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REFACTORING = cleaning up.
Non-devs often think refactoring means 'rebuilding' or 'fixing bugs.'
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Tidying the room without moving the furniture.