Context—Design patterns represent recommended generic solutions to various design
problems, whereas code smells are symptoms of design issues that could hinder further …

Code smell is a software characteristic that indicates bad symptoms in code design which
causes problems related to software quality. The severity of code smells must be measured …

Previous research demonstrated how code smells (ie, symptoms of the presence of poor
design or implementation choices) threat software maintainability. Moreover, some studies …

Good coding style is recognised by the software engineering profession as being important,
and this is reflected in the standard computing curricula. Feedback on some aspects of …

Software process models play a pivotal role in fostering collaboration and communication
within software teams, enabling them to tackle intricate development tasks effectively. This …

It is critical for developers to develop high-quality software to reduce maintenance cost.
While often, developers apply refactoring practices to make source code readable and …

Bad Smells are certain suboptimal structures or patterns in software. They can cause
maintenance issues and hinder understandability. Therefore, it is essential to avoid Bad …

Quantum Computing (QC) is a fast-growing field that has enhanced the emergence of new
programming languages and frameworks. Furthermore, the increased availability of …

Root canal refactoring is a software development activity that is intended to improve
dependability-related attributes such as modifiability and reusability. Despite being an …

Context Several studies investigated the impact of anti-patterns (ie,“poor” solutions to
recurring design problems) during maintenance activities and reported that anti-patterns …