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Linting and detecting bad code smells

Linting and detecting bad code smells

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Linting and detecting bad code smells

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- [Instructor] Linting and detecting bad code smells. When we write software, we are communicating with more than just computers. Of course, computers interpret and execute our code which consists of instructions and rules. People, including the codes author and maintainers read and write code. In this case, the code describes the intent of the software. When the code is read, people should understand what, why and how the software works. Needless to say, software engineers have a daunting task. They need to communicate their intent and goals to both people and computers. Everyone and everything involved needs to understand each other. As you can imagine, things don't always go according to plan and mistakes happen. Of course, each audience handles errors in their own way. Humans, by our very nature make mistakes and adapt in response. If you've ever watched a speech or live music performance, you've seen a few little…

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