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Refactoring with Confidence Using Tests in Ruby & RSpec

This course hones in on the Refactor stage of TDD, equipping developers to recognize code smells and resolve them with refactoring techniques. Through practical examples, learn to detect common inefficiencies, implement refactoring strategies, and ensure functionality with existing tests.

RSpec

Ruby

5 lessons

22 practices

Less than 3 hours

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Eliminating Code Duplication and Refactoring Magic Numbers in Ruby

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Refactoring Magic Numbers in ShoppingCart Class

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