Bloater

Bloaters are classes or methods that have grown to an unwieldy size. Most of the time this happens over a longer period of time, as new features are added to the code. The result is a class / method that is hard to understand and maintain.

The following examples show some of the most common Bloaters en how to refactor them.

Examples:

• Conditional Complexity
  • Examples
    • Python
    • Java
  • Replace Conditionals with Polymorphism
  • Also known as
• Data Clumps
• Long Method
• Primitive Obsession
• Large Class
  • Signs and Symptoms of a large class
  • Solutions