General fixes and improvements #369
Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
This issue will address general fixes and improvements throughout the code base. The fixes include:
- Syntax changes
- Improved code flow
Describe the solution you'd like
Small updates to specific unrelated files to address these that otherwise would have gone into an unrelated PR
Describe alternatives you've considered
Merging them in unrelated PR, which is not desirable.
Additional context
#363