Refactoring in Ruby

Description

All-Ruby Refactoring Workbook!

Refactoring in Ruby gives you all the realistic, hands-on practice you need to refactor Ruby code quickly and effectively. You'll discover how to recognize code smells, which signal opportunities for improvement, and then perfect your program's design one small, safe step at a time.

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CONTENTS:

Foreword xvii

Preface xix

About the Authors xxiii

Chapter 1: A Refactoring Example 3

Chapter 2: The Refactoring Cycle 19

The Refactoring Environment 25

Chapter 4: Refactoring Practice 35

Chapter 5: Measurable Smells 41

Chapter 6: Names 57

Chapter 7: Unnecessary Complexity 65

Chapter 8: Duplication 79

Chapter 9: Conditional Logic 93

Chapter 10: Data 107

Chapter 11: Inheritance 125

Chapter 12: Responsibility 135

Chapter 13: Accommodating Change 153

Chapter 14: Libraries 163

Chapter 15: A Simple Game 173

Chapter 16: Time Recording 183

Chapter 17: Calculator 197

Appendix A: Answers to Selected Questions 215

Appendix B: Ruby Refactoring Tools 251