Code smells are poor implementation choices applied by developers during software
evolution that often lead to critical flaws or failure. Much in the same way, community smells …

Code smells refer to any symptom in the source code of a program that possibly indicates a
deeper problem, hindering software maintenance and evolution. Detection of code smells is …

The demand for Android mobile software applications is continuously increasing with the
evolution of technology and new enriching features to make the life of people easy and …

Code smells reflect sub-optimal patterns of code that often lead to critical software flaws or
failure. In the same way, community smells reflect sub-optimal organisational and socio …

This study explores the characteristics of data clumps, a specific type of code smells, in
software projects. Code smells are characteristics in source code which indicate a deeper …

Abstract Architecture smells are a widely established concept to describe symptoms of
software degradation by measuring perceived violations of software-design principles. As …

Bad smells often indicate a possible concern in a software design that may present
challenges related to comprehension and maintenance. As a system evolves through a …

Code bad smells are indicators of code bad design that affects its quality attributes like
understandability and readability. This effect has a direct impact on future maintenance tasks …

Design smell detection is one of the essential activities for improving software quality.
Mainly, detecting the co-occurrence of design smells contributes to reducing future …

Context: software architects often decide on strategies before incorporating an asset (eg,
components) in software systems. At the same time, they are responsible for preventing …