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What is Clean Code?
If you’ve followed us for a while, you most likely noticed that we changed the way we describe what we do: from “code quality” to “continuous code inspection,” then “code quality and code security”… to Clean Code.
But what is Clean Code, and what does it encompass?
Stop nesting ternaries in JavaScript
Nesting ternary operators makes code more complex and less clear. Let's investigate other ways to write conditional expressions.
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Unraveling the Costs of Bad Code in Software Development
Not only does bad code cost companies millions of dollars, but countless hours of lost time, productivity, and brand reputation too. By acknowledging the existence of bad code and implementing proactive measures to mitigate its impact, developers and organizations can steer software toward success.
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Sonar keeps your secrets from leaking … unlike that "trusted" friend from grade school
What are hard coded secrets? Why do you care if secrets are hidden in your code? How does Sonar help prevent secrets from getting into your code, entering your repository, and leaking out from your CI/CD pipeline? In this post, Product Manager, Alex Gigleux, answers all your questions.
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Sonar is “On the Radar”: New Omdia Report
Omdia — an analyst firm that provides decades of industry experience, world-class research and consultancy, and actionable insights in over 200 markets — has published research about Sonar, our solutions, and recent innovations of deeper SAST and zero-configuration automatic analysis for C/C++. The research digs into why Sonar should be on your radar and also takes a look at the market view as well as from a current positioning.
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Visual Studio Code Security: Finding New Vulnerabilities in the NPM Integration (3/3)
It's time to wrap up our series on the security of Visual Studio Code with new vulnerabilities in the NPM integration, bypassing the Workspace Trust security feature.
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Top issues in Java projects
Let's dig into the projects using Java as language and see, according to what SonarLint telemetry shows, that there are still lots of issues that appear in the huge list of analyzed projects.
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SonarQube 10.3 Release Announcement
The new SonarQube 10.3 release is out now, including Secrets Detection at the Source, Clean Code Taxonomy & Clean as You Code Updates, Automate Provisioning GitHub Projects and Teams, 2023 CWE Top 25 Report, the Blazor Framework, and Stronger Security.
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Visual Studio Code Security: Markdown Vulnerabilities in Third-Party Extensions (2/3)
We took a look at the security of the most popular code editor, Visual Studio Code! This blog post covers vulnerabilities our researchers discovered in third-party extensions.
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Sonar's Scoring on the Top 3 C# SAST Benchmarks
Sonar's Scoring on the Top 3 C# SAST Benchmarks
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Visual Studio Code Security: Deep Dive into Your Favorite Editor (1/3)
We took a look at the security of the most popular code editor, Visual Studio Code! This blog post covers common risks and attack surfaces so you know what to expect when using it.
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Linux Foundation Chat: Open Source & Clean Code
Linux Foundation Executive Director Jim Zemlin joins Sonar Founder and co-CEO Olivier Gaudin to discuss Clean Code, open-source development, cybersecurity, and more!
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9 Steps to get the most out of your SonarCloud Trial
To maximize the benefits of your SonarCloud trial, it's essential to approach the trial with a clear plan. Start a 14-day trial for your private projects & repositories completely free to get all the features of the application that you can get as a paid subscription.
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