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How to do automatic code refactoring instead of manual?

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I write projects for a company, the projects are similar, but because of the identical application code, I have to rewrite, refactor.
Takes a lot of time manually
If there are proven services, I will be grateful
Thank you !

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Why the rewrite?

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We NEVER rewrite or refactor without a good reason. The code is working so we don’t fix it.

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Automatic refactoring removes dead and redundant code without changing a system’s functionality and converts unstructured code into well-structured code and procedural code into object-oriented code.

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It’s not done by seasoned programmers. Great way to automatically introduce system failures.

But hey, it may not be your responsibility but it could mean you could lose your job or company!

How to carry out the process of automatic code refactoring?

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Automatic code refactoring refers to the process of employing a program or a tool for making changes in the existing code while keeping its functionality intact. Code modifications are necessary when you need to improve the readability or structure of the code. Check out the options for carrying out the process of automatic code refactoring.
Today, several IDEs offer built-in tools for auto-code refactoring. Common examples of such tools are IntelliJ IDEA’s “Code” menu, Visual Studio’s “Refactor” menu, etc. Coming to standalone tools, there’s the “Rascal” tool that is language agonistic and the Facebook-created “Codemod” automation tool. “Codemod” is an open-source tool written in Python and can be used to refactor large-scale codebases.
If you need code refactoring for a specific requirement that is not supported by any of the refactoring tools available in the market, you can write customized programs for this purpose.
However, you need to note that code refactoring is a complicated process and for certain use cases it may not be possible to entirely automate the code refactoring process. In such scenarios, partial human intervention is needed along with automated code refactoring.

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