Nicolas Carlo

Senior Web Developer | Legacy Code Mender | Refactoring Wizard 🧙‍♂️

Montreal Joined on Jan 12, 2019 https://understandlegacycode.com

Work

Freelance Web Developer

gitgraph.js

👋 [Looking for maintainers] - A JavaScript library to draw pretty git graphs in the browser

TypeScript • 2968 stars

abracadabra

Automated refactorings for VS Code (JS & TS) ✨ It's magic ✨

TypeScript • 725 stars

sass-graph-viz

Draw a visual graph of Sass dependencies

TypeScript • 25 stars

jest-extended-snapshot

Additional Jest matchers for snapshot testing.

TypeScript • 18 stars

JavaScript/TypeScript

Elixir

Abracadabra (VS Code extension)

Consulting and coaching on working with Legacy Applications & Refactoring

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Nicolas Carlo

Feb 9 '23

Can AI help me write tests on legacy code?

#programming #vscode #legacycode #testing

16 min read

Nicolas Carlo

Apr 6 '20

A simple technique to do safe changes in a complex codebase

#refactorit #legacycode #productivity

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5 min read

Nicolas Carlo

Nov 18 '19

How I used VS Code for my talk instead of Keynote or Powerpoint

#techtalks #vscode #meetup #conference

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8 min read

Nicolas Carlo

Jan 12 '19

"I need to change this code, but it has no test"

#testing #javascript #legacycode #jest

10 min read

Nicolas Carlo

Mar 15 '22

7 advice to help you inherit a legacy codebase

#legacycode #testing #refactor

5 min read

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Nicolas Carlo

Aug 23 '21

What's the difference between Regression Tests, Characterization Tests, and Approval Tests?

#legacycode #testing #refactor

5 min read

Nicolas Carlo

May 18 '21

Is it OK to change code for the sake of testing?

#legacycode #testing #refactor

5 min read

Nicolas Carlo

Feb 10 '21

7 tips for a successful code handover

#legacycode #documentation

4 min read

Nicolas Carlo

Jan 22 '21

Does refactoring Legacy Code pay off in your career?

#refactorit #legacycode

7 min read

Nicolas Carlo

Dec 1 '20

When is it the best time to refactor?

#refactorit #legacycode

3 min read

Nicolas Carlo

Nov 17 '20

The best way to start testing untested code

#refactorit #legacycode

5 min read

Nicolas Carlo

Nov 4 '20

What you can do when code is really hard to review

#codereview #legacycode

6 min read

Nicolas Carlo

Sep 28 '20

Approval Tests, TCR, and Menders

#refactorit #legacycode #conference

4 min read

Nicolas Carlo

Sep 24 '20

4 developers working their way through Legacy Code

#refactorit #legacycode

3 min read

Nicolas Carlo

Sep 9 '20

Where should you put the documentation?

#refactorit #legacycode #productivity

4 min read

Nicolas Carlo

May 4 '20

Dive into an unfamiliar codebase from its edges

#refactorit #legacycode #productivity

5 min read

Nicolas Carlo

Apr 27 '20

Is it up to the newer developer to pay back others' technical debt?

#refactorit #legacycode #techdebt #productivity

3 min read

Nicolas Carlo

Apr 20 '20

Focus refactoring on what matters with Hotspots Analysis

#refactorit #legacycode #productivity #technicaldebt

7 min read

Nicolas Carlo

Apr 14 '20

5 coding exercises to practice refactoring Legacy Code

#refactorit #legacycode #productivity

5 min read

Nicolas Carlo

Dec 22 '19

Building a (Crafters) community in Montreal

#meetup #community #craftsmanship

9 min read

Nicolas Carlo

Nov 27 '19

Find and fix performance issues of your VS Code Extension

#showdev #vscode #performance #sideprojects

6 min read

Nicolas Carlo

Nov 3 '19

5 refactorings I use every day

#vscode #refactorit #refactoring #sideprojects

4 min read

Nicolas Carlo

Jul 18 '19

Introducing a refactoring tool for VS Code

#vscode #refactoring #sideprojects #abracadabra

5 min read

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