Codebase Hygiene: The ROI of Continuous Refactoring In modern software development, speed and adaptability are often prioritized above all else. Teams are under constant pressure to deliver features faster, respond to market changes, and stay ahead of competitors. In this environment, code quality can gradually erode as quick fixes and temporary solutions accumulate. Over time, this leads to a decline in what can be described as codebase hygiene—the overall cleanliness, struc