<ul><li>A “code smell” is any symptom in the source code that potentially indicates a deeper design problem.</li><li>Identifying code smells helps developers plan targeted refactorings that align better with software design principles.</li><li>One common code smell is having long methods, which can increase cognitive load and make code harder to maintain.</li><li>Another code smell is duplicated code, which can lead to bugs and inconsistencies and indicates a need for tightening the design.</li></ul>

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