S G Ganesh

Any large Java source base can have insidious and subtle bugs. Every experienced Java programmer knows that finding and fixing these bugs can be difficult and costly. Fortunately, there are a large number of free open source Java tools available that can be used to find and fix defects early in the development life cycle. In this article, we’ll look at a few examples of specific uncommon[1] or unusual defects that can happen in code and see how different Java static analysis tools detect them. Testing As software gets more complex and ubiquitous, it becomes more difficult to ensure high-quality code. One common method of finding bugs is testing. But testing can’t cover all paths and possibilities or enforce good programming practices. Expert knowledge in the f... (more)