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Checkstyle is a development tool to help programmers write Java code that adheres to a coding standard. It automates the…

PMD scans Java source code and looks for potential problems like: * Unused local variables * Empty catch blocks *…

FindBugs looks for bugs in Java programs. It is based on the concept of bug patterns. A bug pattern is…

The combination of application complexity, staff turnover, pressure to deliver and lack of discipline often results in less than adequate…

As software applications get complex and interwoven over time, knowledge of their inner structure is key to managing and maintaining…

While organizations have to make their applications evolve evermore rapidly, software complexity is continually growing. In this constant state of…