Professional Refactoring in Visual Basic
In this one-of-a-kind book, Microsoft MVP Danijel Arsenovski
shows you how to utilize the power of refactoring to improve the
design of your existing code and become more efficient and
productive. He provides you with a hands-on approach so you''ll
quickly learn how to manage and modify your code with refactoring
tools and features. You''ll also discover how to perform unit
testing, refactoring to patterns, and refactoring to upgrade legacy
Visual Basic code.
As you progress through the chapters, you''ll build a prototype
application from scratch. You''ll then utilize refactoring
techniques to transform the code into a properly designed,
enterprise-level application. Arsenovski walks you step-by-step
through each process while offering expert coding tips. You''ll
then be able to apply this information to real situations that
arise as a result of company expansion, policy changes, or similar
business decisions.
What you will learn from this book
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The steps involved in assembling a refactoring toolkit
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How to activate explicit and strict compiler options
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Effective strategies for error handling
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How to eliminate dead code, reduce scope, and remove unused
references
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Method consolidation and extraction techniques
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Advanced object-oriented concepts and related refactorings
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How to organize code for large-scale projects
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Tips for taking advantage of LINQ and other VB 2008
enhancements
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Core refactorings and basic code smells
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How to use the free Refactor! add-in for Visual Basic
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Visual Basic-specific refactorings and smells
Who this book is for
This book is for intermediate to expert programmers, developers, or
.NET software architects who are familiar with basic
object-oriented concepts, Visual Basic, and the Visual Studio
environment.
Wrox Professional guides are planned and
written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of
programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and
relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face
every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert
education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do
a better job.