refactoring in python[note 1]

note taking from online video course:
https://www.safaribooksonline.com/library/view/refactoring-in-python

why we should refactor our code?

• improve readability
• reduce time to find bugs

to make life easier.

technical debt: design problem in code, which is borrowed against future.
rush the code –> quality down

return on investment: how to determine when is enough for refactoring.
be practical.