
Refactoring Ancient Monoliths: Untangling Complex Python Business Logic
Legacy codebases often resemble unmapped ruins, filled with nested logic that threatens to collapse under its own weight. Professor Hale explores a systematic refactoring strategy that uses characterization tests and guard clauses to dismantle these 'monster' functions. By treating business rules as data, you can transform a fragile maze of if-statements into a clean, extensible architecture that stands the test of time.