It's Never too Early to Learn About Code Quality

Does ChatGPT Help Novice Programmers Write Better Code? Results from Static Code Analysis

“…Code quality is a critical aspect of software development, encompassing properties like code structure, code layout, and statement quality. Previous studies have analyzed the static code quality of student code [3][4][5], common mistakes made by students when learning to program [6], and the semantic style of code [7].…”

“…These studies collectively underscore the importance of targeted instruction and feedback in helping students overcome these challenges and highlight the potential role of automated tools in educating students about code quality issues. Studies by Östlund et al [5] and Brown and Altadmri [19] point to the impact of teaching assistants and changing instructional practices Informed Consent Statement: Informed consent was obtained from all subjects involved in the study.…”

Work in Progress: An Interview-Based Retrospective on the Redesign of an Introductory Computing Course

“…Unfortunately, there is considerably less research on the development of knowledge and skills relevant to professional programmers, such as code quality, and the existing research seems to indicate that these skills are not priorities in CS1 courses [10,11]. A significant fraction of a software project's budget can go towards code quality [12], and the need for better software engineering practices is becoming important in STEM at large [13].…”