C H A P T E R  11

Code Analysis

This chapter provides an overview of many static and dynamic tools, technologies, and approaches, introducing both general technologies and specific tools with an emphasis on improvements they can suggest and how they can provide continuous, automated monitoring.

Software improvements are the result of a three-phase cycle: Analyze, Improve, and Monitor. Figure 11-1 presents a conceptual model for this cycle. The Analyze phase is about understanding the situation. The Improve phase is about taking action based on the conclusions of that analysis. The Monitor phase involves the recurring activities that prompt further analysis. This cycle is not a rigid methodology of discrete phases but a framework for ongoing software improvement.