Quality – Code Curmudgeon

How is Open Source Different Than Legacy Code

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Code Curmudgeon

While preparing for a webinar about static analysis the other day, I was discussing the attributes of legacy code and it occurred to me...

Legacy Code: It’s Not Just Old Code

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Code Curmudgeon

Originally published November 2019, updated May 2026 Legacy Code: It’s Not Just Old Code The term “legacy code” gets thrown around constantly in software...

Hardening Your Software Webinar

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Code Curmudgeon

The words Back to Basics written on a clear glass wall by a man holding a red marker or pen, giving you advice and information on learning the fundamentals and essentials of a valuable skill

I’ve long been an advocate for turning software development into software engineering. By this I mean that we need to start following known best...

Software Safety Keynote EuroSPI 2016

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Code Curmudgeon

I was honored this week to have the opportunity to present a keynote session at EuroSPI 2016. The title of my presentation was “Software...

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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.
static code analysis (4G): The 4th generation of cellular wireless standards - it's the successor the 3G. There is a vast difference between how carriers interpret and implement 4G at the current time, ranging from HSPA to WiMax to LTE, each has difference performance characteristics. The standard requires peak data rates from 100 Mbit/s for high mobility to 1Gbit/s for low mobility.
static code analysis (early-adopter): Someone who likes to have the latest and greatest things. They upgrade because something is newer, bigger, faster, has better numbers, etc. Sometimes they're right, but frequently the benefit of the new numbers is not measurable.
static code analysis (pattern-based analysis): A form of static analysis where patterns of either good or bad code are stored as rules and compared against a code base without executing the code, to find potential violations.
static code analysis (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.