May 2013 - Code Curmudgeon

I’m doing a free seminar next week in the DC area “Development Testing can help you comply with government regulations and security guidelines”. Entry...

Definitioner

CAN (Controller Area Network)

Controller Area Network aka CAN aka CAN Bus is a wiring standard for vehicles that enables communication between various components and devices without having a host computer. For example doors, brakes, transmission.

code review

Code review is a process where programmers look at each others code and evaluate it's fitness for the intended purpose. It can find mistakes in design and implementation beyond simple syntax problems and improve quality.

peer code review (code review)

Development Testing

Development Testing is a software development process that involves practices such as static analysis, data flow analysis, metrics, peer code review, unit testing, code coverage and other steps that can be performed at development time. The goal is not to replace traditional QA, but to reduce time and cost by catching problems earlier.

NIST

National Institute of Standards and Technology

static analysis

Any form of software analysis that can be done on the code without actually executing the code. Encompasses techniques like pattern-based analysis, metrics, code review, etc.

Monthly Archives: May 2013

The “Apples to Apples” Mistake

Development Testing for Compliance Seminar in DC