Legacy Code Doesn't Have to Suck

Say "legacy software" in a room full of developers and watch the faces drop. We tend to picture old, fragile code that nobody understands, nobody wants to touch, and everybody hopes to avoid. And to be fair, that's often exactly what it is

But here's the thing: legacy software is software that survived. It makes money, it has real users, and it's been doing its job for years. That's more than most shiny new projects can say

In this talk we'll look at how to approach a legacy project without dread, how to find the quick wins that build momentum, and how to gradually turn a codebase people avoid into one they actually want to work on. Being stuck with ugly, boring code isn't a law of nature. It's a choice, and we have the power to make a different one

If you've ever inherited a project and wondered what you did to deserve it, this one's for you.

Presented by:
Ihor Herasymenko and Ivan Guravel

About the venue
Free Times Cafe has bistro-style seating and a full food and drink menu. Please consider helping to support the venue by planning to have supper during the talk