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COMMON SENSE REFACTORING OF A MESSY REACT COMPONENT

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This is a practical guide to refactoring a messy React component through gradual improvements. First, one should make sure that tests are written so that no functional changes occur during refactoring. Then, linting rules should be used to prevent future code duplication and dead code. The guide highlights several key areas for refactoring, including splitting components based on responsibilities and extracting utility functions to improve code organization and maintainability.