"Tidying" Code

I’ve found my new favorite book on refactoring code. It’s “Tidy First?” by Kent Beck.

Kent Beck is a renowned figure in the software industry. One of Kent’s notable contributions is his role as a signatory of the Agile Manifesto that was created in 2001 and laid the foundation for the agile software development methodology.

Kent has also been a key figure in the industry’s rediscovery of test-driven development (TDD). TDD is a software development practice that emphasizes writing tests before writing the code.

Throughout his career, Kent has worked at several prominent companies, including Facebook, Apple Computer, and Gusto. In addition to his professional work, Kent is also an active writer. He publishes a newsletter titled “Software Design: Tidy First?” which explores various aspects of software design and development. For readers interested in subscribing, here is a 20% discount offer.

Recently, I had the opportunity to meet Kent and talk about his book “Tidy First”.

Story of Tidy First 

I came to learn from Kent that the idea of the book Tidy First came to him around 19 years ago.