Abstract:
We started Code Climate with a simple hypothesis: static analysis can help developers ship better code, faster. Five years later, we analyze over one trillion lines of code each day spanning a wide variety of programming languages, and along the way we’ve learned a lot about code quality itself: what it means, why you want it, how you get it, and more.
This talk will cover some of the more surprising insights, including what makes a code metric valuable, when unmaintainable code may be preferable, and the number one thing that prevents most developers from maintaining quality code over time. There will be plenty of time for Q&A throughout, so come prepared to discover and discuss.
About Bryan:
Bryan Helmkamp is the founder and CEO of Code Climate, where he helps software development teams improve their code quality with static analysis. In New York, he was CTO at Efficiency 2.0, a company focused on using science to help people lower the energy use, and also an engineer at Gilt Groupe. He has given popular talks on software engineering principles and practices around the world. Bryan co-authored the book Service Oriented Design with Ruby and also the RSpec Book.