Don’t Refactor On Autopilot: Refactor With A Purpose To Provide Value

A successful engineer knows when — and just as importantly when not — to refactor

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Refactoring is a key part of every engineer’s career. Identifying when you need to refactor is an important skill. Refactoring without a purpose, or when it doesn’t provide value, is just wasting everyone’s time.