engineering Archives - Code Curmudgeon

Shift-left is more than just a phrase

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Code Curmudgeon

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You hear people talking about shifting left all the time these days. But what do they really mean, and should anyone care? Will it...

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...

What Went Wrong with Static Analysis?

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Code Curmudgeon

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Let me say up front that I’m a big fan of static code analysis. I’m one of the people that believe that when static...

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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.
false positive: A result that is incorrect. Strictly speaking, it means that the tool providing the answer got it wrong. Generally it has a broader usage, meaning an error message that the developer doesn't think is important or real, either because of context or misunderstanding by the developer.
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.