On the Diffusion and Impact of Code Smells in Web Applications

Published in book: Services Computing – SCC 2020, 17th International Conference, 2020

Recommended citation: Bessghaier, N., Ouni, A., & Mkaouer, M. W. (2020). On the diffusion and impact of code smells in web applications. In Services Computing–SCC 2020: 17th International Conference, Held as Part of the Services Conference Federation, SCF 2020, Honolulu, HI, USA, September 18–20, 2020, Proceedings 17 (pp. 67-84). Springer International Publishing. http://NarjesBessghaier.github.io/files/2.OntheDiffusionandImpactofCodeSmellsinWebApplications.pdf

Web apps are evolving rapidly to acquire new features, correct errors or adapt to new environment changes especially with the volatile context of the web development. These ongoing amends often affect software quality due to poor coding and bad design practices, known as code smells or anti-patterns. Therefore, it is critical for web apps to monitor the existence and spread of such anti-patterns.