Our latest article, “An Inside Job: Customising Static Code Analysis for Optimising Internal Tools?” by @picimako, explores the techniques and benefits of testing source code without running the program.
Read this article to gain first-hand insights into static code analysis, a crucial method that aids developers in evaluating source code for potential issues without having to execute the code. You’ll learn about:
- What static code analysis is and the broad range of problems it can identify, from security vulnerabilities to performance issues.
- The tools used for static code analysis
- How static code analysis is applied in real projects, with examples of custom rules for internal tools and APIs.
- The advantages of integrating static code analysis early in your project and also the limitations, such as the inability to detect runtime errors.
After reading, we’d love to hear from you:
- If you’re new to these tools, what are your initial impressions of static code analysis, and how do you think it could benefit your projects?
- If you are experienced, how have you implemented static code analysis in your workflow, and what challenges or successes have you encountered?
Share your thoughts in the comments below!