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Free AI Tokens and a Free Server Are Enough for a Refactor Safety Net

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Refactoring a legacy module without tests is dangerous. Characterization tests lock current behavior. Writing them by hand is slow. Free AI tokens can draft them. A free server can run them. This workflow costs nothing but validation time. AI tools are turning every developer into a reviewer. That…

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  1. 2026-08-31 12:32 · DEV Community — AI
    Free AI Tokens and a Free Server Are Enough for a Refactor Safety Net

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