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Discussion on: June 25th, 2021: What did you learn this week?

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Jean-Michel πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ Fayard • Edited

I discovered the Mikado method that helps me refactor a very old codebase. Like in the game for kids, the idea is to find out the easiest stick you can move without breaking lots of stuff. I've only read two chapters so far but I had a "Aha" moment already

The Mikado Method is a process for surfacing hard-to-see dependencies in a codebase. It is very useful when you are trying to change a codebase, eliminate technical debt and get things done while keeping focus on creating business value.The Mikado Method is a process for surfacing hard-to-see dependencies in a codebase. It is very useful when you are trying to change a codebase, eliminate technical debt and get things done while keeping focus on creating business value.

mikadomethod.info/

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Nick Taylor

Awesome!

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