Betterer - Incremental Improvement

Explore an innovative approach to improving mature codebases in this 21-minute conference talk from the Reliable Web Summit 2021. Learn how to tackle the challenges of maintaining and upgrading long-standing projects through an incremental improvement strategy. Discover techniques inspired by genetic algorithms and microservice architectures, combined with code analysis and snapshot testing, to create a pragmatic and evolutionary approach to codebase health. Gain insights on how to sustainably correct past mistakes and enhance software quality without overwhelming your team or expanding project scope. This talk, presented by Craig Spence at ng-conf, offers practical solutions for developers working with established applications, helping them navigate the complexities of legacy code and implement gradual, effective improvements.