Book Summary: Tidy First? by Kent Beck
Kent Beck’s Tidy First? is a concise and engaging read, outlining several “tidyings”–small code improvements–that make software easier to understand and more adaptable to future changes. He emphasizes that “software design enables change” and that even small design improvements can facilitate smoother modifications.
Key tidyings discussed in Part I include:
Guard Clauses: Within routines, move “guards” or “preconditions” to the top and return early. Avoid too many guard clauses within a routine.