C# Refactoring Tips and Tricks

43mBeginner2023-09-26

Authors

Jesse Freeman

Head of Partner and Framework Marketing at Amazon

Course details

Refactoring code makes it cleaner, more performant, and readable. It eliminates unused functionality, renames and reorganizes elements to make their purpose clearer, and allows for more abstraction. This course provides C# developers with tips and tricks for refactoring existing codebases. Learn how to create a baseline for your project to back up and track the results of your work, and start removing unused code. Discover how to refactor along branches and use popular refactoring techniques, including Rename Method, Extract Method, and Encapsulate Field. Learn how to optimize code by avoiding loops, simplifying math, and inlining code, and create cleaner code that emphasizes readability. Plus, get tips on packaging and distributing refactored libraries as APIs.

Learning objectives
Creating a baseline
Removing unused code
Refactoring in branches
Using refactoring tools
Optimizing code
Creating clean code

Skills covered

C#Tips, Tricks, & TechniquesProgramming LanguagesMicrosoftSoftware Development

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What you should know
03 - What is refactoring

1. Refactoring Strategies

04 - Create a baseline
05 - Incremental steps
06 - Remove unused code
07 - Improve performance

2. Before You Refactor

08 - Use version control
09 - Refactor in branches
10 - Tools for refactoring

3. Optimizing Code

11 - Identify problem areas
12 - Common optimizations
13 - Inlining code

4. Creating Clean Code

14 - Code readability
15 - Extract methods
16 - Create clean APIs

Conclusion

17 - Next steps