Organize complex conditional logic using clear, sequential patterns rather than nested structures or multiple early returns. This improves code readability and maintainability by making the flow of logic easier to follow.
Organize complex conditional logic using clear, sequential patterns rather than nested structures or multiple early returns. This improves code readability and maintainability by making the flow of logic easier to follow.
Key practices:
Example of improvement:
// Instead of nested conditionals:
windowExpression.windowFunction match {
case AggregateExpression(_, _, true, _, _) =>
// nested validation logic
}
// Use consecutive checks with extracted methods:
checkWindowFunction(windowExpression)
checkWindowFunctionAndFrameMismatch(windowExpression)
For complex parameter combinations, prefer explicit pattern matching:
// Instead of sequential validation:
if (fullRefreshTables.nonEmpty && fullRefreshAll) { ... }
if (refreshTables.nonEmpty && fullRefreshAll) { ... }
// Use pattern matching:
(fullRefreshTables, refreshTableNames) match {
case (Nil, Nil) => ...
case (fullRefreshTables, Nil) => ...
case ...
}
This approach reduces cognitive load and makes the code’s intent clearer by explicitly handling each logical case.
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