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Code Metrics

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Transcript

  1. Allergy statement: certified meme-free Code metrics @timruffles sidekickjs.com

  2. Code is a liability

  3. Functionality is an asset

  4. Metrics?

  5. Method length

  6. Coverage

  7. Cyclomatic

  8. Decisions + 1

  9. if x: ... else: ... if y: ... else: ...

    Cylcomatic 3 Lines 2 Paths 4 Test for 100% coverage

  10. Measured == managed?

  11. Weight the airplane

  12. Gaming

  13. How?

  14. Responsibly

  15. ∞-junior, idiot-savant

  16. Conversation starter

  17. Wall o’metrics

  18. Stay proud of your team’s code

  19. You’re the expert