Refactoring and Code Quality
Students learn techniques for improving existing code's design without changing its external behavior, focusing on readability and maintainability.
Key Questions
- Justify the importance of refactoring in the long-term maintainability of software.
- Identify common 'code smells' that indicate a need for refactoring.
- Critique a given code snippet and propose refactoring strategies to improve its quality.
Common Core State Standards
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