How often should you refactor?

Question

I had a discussion a few weeks back with some co-workers on refactoring, and I seem to be in a minority that believes \"Refactor early, refactor often\" is a good approach t

Answer 1

As the book says, You refactor when

• you add some code... a new feature
• when you fix a bug / defect
• when you do a code-review with multiple people
• when you find yourself duplicating something for the third time.. 3 strikes rule