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refactor: modernize codebase with modular architecture and improved maintainability

Open f0rk3ed opened this issue 8 months ago • 0 comments

Summary

Comprehensive refactor of the csv2table codebase to improve maintainability, readability, and follow modern Python best practices while preserving 100% backward compatibility.

Changes Made

Code Structure Improvements

  • Modular Architecture: Split monolithic script into focused classes (TypeDetector, RedshiftManager, CSVAnalyzer, SQLGenerator)
  • Configuration Management: Introduced Config and RedshiftConfig dataclasses for clean parameter handling
  • Type Safety: Added comprehensive type hints throughout the codebase
  • Modern Python: Leveraged dataclasses, enums, pathlib, and context managers

Code Quality Enhancements

  • Reduced LOC: Decreased from ~650 to ~450 lines while maintaining all functionality
  • Eliminated Globals: Removed global state and variables for better testability
  • Error Handling: Improved validation and error messages
  • Documentation: Enhanced inline documentation and code organization

Preserved Functionality

  • ✅ All command-line arguments and behavior unchanged
  • ✅ Complete Redshift/S3 integration maintained
  • ✅ Type detection algorithms preserved
  • ✅ PostgreSQL and Redshift compatibility intact
  • ✅ All CSV parsing capabilities retained

Technical Improvements

  • Better Abstractions: Used pathlib.Path for file operations, defaultdict for counters
  • Cleaner Logic: Consolidated duplicate patterns, simplified control flow
  • Memory Efficiency: Maintained streaming CSV processing
  • Separation of Concerns: Clear boundaries between analysis, generation, and AWS operations

Testing

  • [x] Verified all examples from README work identically
  • [x] Tested PostgreSQL DDL generation
  • [x] Tested Redshift COPY commands with S3
  • [x] Validated type detection accuracy
  • [x] Confirmed backward compatibility

Breaking Changes

None - this is a pure refactor maintaining identical CLI behavior and output.

Benefits

  • Maintainability: Easier to understand, modify, and extend
  • Testability: Modular design enables better unit testing
  • Readability: Clear class responsibilities and modern Python patterns
  • Performance: Reduced complexity without sacrificing functionality
  • Future-Proof: Better foundation for new features

The refactored code follows expert Python practices while preserving the tool's reliability and feature completeness that users depend on.

f0rk3ed avatar Jun 05 '25 16:06 f0rk3ed