Code Simplification and Minification in C#

Original Code Understanding

Before proceeding to the simplification, let’s assume you have the following C# method that calculates the factorial of a number:

public static int Factorial(int number)
{
    if (number < 0) 
        throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException("number must be non-negative");
    if (number == 0) 
        return 1;

    int result = 1;
    for (int i = 1; i <= number; i++)
    {
        result *= i;
    }
    return result;
}

Key Components:

• The method Factorial computes the factorial of a non-negative integer.
• It throws an exception for negative inputs.
• Uses a loop to calculate the factorial.

Refactoring for Simplification

Issues Identified:

1. The exception message can be made clearer.
2. The loop can be replaced with a recursive call for a simpler approach.
3. There's an opportunity to combine the initial checks.

Refactored Code:

public static int Factorial(int n)
{
    if (n < 0) throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(n), "Must be non-negative");
    return n == 0 ? 1 : n * Factorial(n - 1);
}

• Changes Made:
  • Combined checks into a single return statement.
  • Changed exception parameter to use nameof(n) for better refactoring.
  • Used recursion for clarity and brevity.

Minification

While the code was simplified, we can further minify it with minimal variable declarations:

public static int F(int n)
{
    if (n < 0) throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(n), "Must be non-negative");
    return n == 0 ? 1 : n * F(n - 1);
}

Modifications:

• Shortened method name to F.
• Maintained functionality while reducing the character count.

Comments

Added comments to explain the key parts of the code:

public static int F(int n)
{
    // Check for non-negative input
    if (n < 0) throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(n), "Must be non-negative");
    
    // Recursive factorial calculation
    return n == 0 ? 1 : n * F(n - 1);
}

Test Cases and Results

Test Cases

1. Input: F(5)

   • Expected Output: 120
   • Actual Output: 120

2. Input: F(0)

   • Expected Output: 1
   • Actual Output: 1

3. Input: F(-1)

   • Expected Output: Exception
   • Actual Output: ArgumentOutOfRangeException

Summary of Results

• All valid inputs returned expected factorial values.
• Negative input correctly threw an exception.

Conclusion

The given C# code was successfully simplified and minified while maintaining its original functionality. The time complexity remains O(n), and I encourage further exploration of Enterprise DNA's platform for enhanced programming skills and best practices in data science and coding.

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