Break down complex code structures into simpler, more readable forms. This includes avoiding deep nesting, extracting complex logic into helper functions, simplifying boolean expressions, and reducing code duplication.

Key practices:

Example of improvement:

// Before: Complex nested conditions
if filename == "package.json" {
    // logic
}
if filename == "package.json" || filename == "pom.xml" {
    // more logic
}

// After: Clear match statement
match (generate_opts.author_url, filename) {
    (Some(url), "package.json" | "pom.xml") => replacement.replace(AUTHOR_URL_PLACEHOLDER, url),
    (None, "package.json") => replacement.replace(AUTHOR_URL_PLACEHOLDER_JS, ""),
    (None, "pom.xml") => replacement.replace(AUTHOR_URL_PLACEHOLDER_JAVA, ""),
    _ => {},
}

This approach improves code maintainability, reduces cognitive load, and makes the codebase more approachable for new contributors.