Refactoring Legacy Code with Alessandro Di Gioia

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Refactoring Legacy Code with Alessandro Di Gioia
In this episode, join Alessandro Di Gioia — co-founder of Alcor Academy, co-author of Agile Technical Practices Distilled, and trainer at Avanscoperta — as he shares practical refactoring techniques to breathe new life into forgotten systems, even without test coverage. With technology evolving faster than ever in 2025, knowing how to modernize legacy code is essential to keep your systems adaptable, reliable, and future-ready. You’ll learn how to:

• Refactor without fear
• Break dependencies safely
• Turn code chaos into clarity

With 20 years of experience and a passion for tidy, expressive, and practical code, Alessandro reveals his proven strategies for taming legacy systems: retrofitting tests, breaking dependencies, and navigating the dreaded “big ball of mud” with confidence.
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