So, if you’re reading this it means you’re involved in a software project that’s a steaming mess and you want to explore your options. Don’t be embarrassed. This is a safe place; we’ve all googled “rewrite vs refactor” at some point.
The problem is that our profession is long on opinions and short on evidence for what to do with troubled projects. And the opinions we have are all over the map. So, it’s hard to know what you should believe.
In this post, I’m going simplify things for you and help you navigate the rewrite vs refactor debate.
