Comparison of Code Quality and Best Practices in IoT and non-IoT Software

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2408.02614v1
• Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2024 16:39:04 GMT
• Title: Comparison of Code Quality and Best Practices in IoT and non-IoT Software
• Authors: Nour Khezemi, Sikandar Ejaza, Naouel Moha, Yann-Gaël Guéhéneuc,
• Abstract summary: We compare the code quality of two equivalent sets of IoT and non-IoT systems. We then select and present a list of best practices to address the observed difference between IoT and non-IoT code.
• Score: 3.0711566483997075
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Context: IoT systems, networks of connected devices powered by software, require studying software quality for maintenance. Despite extensive studies on non-IoT software quality, research on IoT software quality is lacking. It is uncertain if IoT and non-IoT systems software are comparable, hindering the confident application of results and best practices gained on non-IoT systems. Objective: Therefore, we compare the code quality of two equivalent sets of IoT and non-IoT systems to determine whether there are similarities and differences. We also collect and revisit software-engineering best practices in non-IoT contexts to apply them to IoT. Method: We design and apply a systematic method to select two sets of 94 non-IoT and IoT systems software from GitHub with comparable characteristics. We compute quality metrics on the systems in these two sets and then analyse and compare the metric values. We analyse in depth and provide specific examples of IoT system's complexity and how it manifests in the codebases. After the comparison, We systematically select and present a list of best practices to address the observed difference between IoT and non-IoT code. Results: Through a comparison of metrics, we conclude that software for IoT systems is more complex, coupled, larger, less maintainable, and cohesive than non-IoT systems. Several factors, such as integrating multiple hardware and software components and managing data communication between them, contribute to these differences. Considering these differences, we present a revisited best practices list with approaches, tools, or techniques for developing IoT systems. As example, applying modularity, and refactoring are best practices for lowering the complexity. Conclusion: Based on our work, researchers can now make an informed decision using existing studies on the quality of non-IoT systems for IoT systems.

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