Weekly Dev Tips

Maintain Legacy Code with New CodeMany developers work in legacy codebases, which are notoriously difficult to test and maintain in many cases. One way you can address these issues is by trying to maximize the use of new, better designed constructs in the code you add to the system.Sponsor - DevIQThanks to DevIQ for sponsoring this episode! Check out their list of available courses and how-to videos.Show Notes / TranscriptLegacy code can be difficult to work with. Michael Feathers defines legacy code in his book, Working Effectively with Legacy Code, as "code without tests", and frequently it's true that legacy codebases are difficult to test. They're often tightly coupled, overly complex, and weren't written with modern understanding of good design principles in mind. Whether you're working with a legacy codebase you've inherited, or one you wrote yourself over some period of time, you probably have experienced the pain that can be involved with trying to change a large, complex system that suffers from a fa