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126: Rector with Matthias Noback

Imagine if you could refactor legacy code with a single CLI command? Well, you can, at least if you are working with PHP.


Today we talk with Matthias Noback, a long-time web developer and the author of several programming books, including Rector - The Power of Automated Refactoring, which he co-wrote with Tomáš Votruba. Matthias tells us how to use Rector in your daily workflow, how it automates repetitive maintenance and refactoring tasks, and what is the potential of this approach for other programming languages. 

When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Matthias on Twitter, visit his website at https://matthiasnoback.nl, and grab his book Rector - The Power of Automated Refactoring

Mentioned in this episode:

Matthias on Twitter at https://twitter.com/matthiasnoback

Matthias’ website at: https://matthiasnoback.nl

Rector - The Power of Automated Refactoring at https://leanpub.com/rector-the-power-of-automated-refactoring/

The Mikado Method at http://mikadomethod.info

Corgibytes at https://corgibytes.com

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Legacy Code Rocks

Legacy Code Rocks explores the world of modernizing existing software applications.

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In this show, hosts M. Scott Ford and Ray Myers are out to change the way you think about legacy code.

If you're like a lot of people, when you hear the words "legacy code" it conjures up images of big mainframes and archaic punch card machines. While that's true — it only tells a small part of the story. The code you leave behind is your legacy, so let's make it a good one.

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