168: Understanding Complex Code by Refactoring into Larger Functions
Nov 02, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 168
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Episode description
To understand complex code, it can be helpful to remove abstractions, even if it results in larger functions. This episode walks through a process I use to refactor code that I need to debug and fix, but don't completely understand.
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