Code Metrics sure get mixed feelings by developers, especially when combined with thresholds to form checks that might make a CI build fail. Typical examples are: Line based code coverage must not fall below 80%. A method must not be longer than 15 lines of code. Arguments against such rules state there are cases where [...]
When setting up a project with more code than fits one a piece of paper I like to have some code metrics around. The purpose of that metrics is two fold: Identify areas in the code base that need improvement.´ Motivate team members to improve those areas. But what metrics should one use? I tried [...]
From time to time I’m on the employer side of a job interview for software development positions and similar. It is certainly an interesting experience. But it would be much more fun when the candidates came a little prepared. So here are a couple of things to ponder when you are heading for an interview: [...]