Improving Code Quality with Visual Studio 2022 Code Analysis from Pluralsight

This course is about leveraging Visual Studio’s code analysis tooling to increase your code quality and maintainability.

It can be difficult to keep a team of developers on the same page, following the same standards, especially when .NET and Visual Studio continue to evolve. In this course, Improving Code Quality with Visual Studio 2022 Code Analysis, you’ll learn to choose and configure analysis rules and refactorings to help maintain consistent coding choices and learn new language features as they emerge. First, you’ll explore the different kinds of code analysis offered by Visual Studio. Next, you’ll discover how you can customize the rules to enforce the ones that are most important to you and deemphasize the ones that aren’t. Finally, you’ll learn how to make code analysis a core part of your build process, and even how to create your own analyzers. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge needed to leverage Visual Studio’s code analysis tooling to learn new language features, enforce coding choices, and automate away some of the common sources of code churn.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Analyzing Code in Visual Studio 2022

Customizing Analysis Rules

Adding New Analyzers

Integrating Analysis Into the Build Process

Writing Your Own Analyzers

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Suitable for junior to mid-level software engineers

Taught by Mel Grubb, an established authority in software engineering and coding standards

Emphasizes practical application through analysis rules and refactorings

Provides hands-on experience with Visual Studio 2022's code analysis tools

Focuses on improving code quality and maintainability, essential aspects of software development

Helps developers adapt to evolving coding standards in .NET and Visual Studio

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Improving Code Quality with Visual Studio 2022 Code Analysis with these activities:

Attend a Code Analysis Workshop

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Enhance your knowledge and skills through a structured workshop focused on code analysis techniques.

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Register for a workshop that aligns with your learning goals.
Attend the workshop and actively participate in the exercises.
Apply the concepts and techniques learned to your own codebases.
Share your experiences and insights with your peers.

Read 'Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship'

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Learn foundational principles for writing elegant, maintainable code that aligns with the course's emphasis on enhancing code quality.

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Acquire a copy of the book.
Read chapters 1-4, focusing on the principles of clean code.
Apply these principles to your code, refactoring as necessary.
Complete the exercises at the end of each chapter.
Discuss your findings with a mentor or peer.

Analyze Code Samples

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Sharpen your ability to identify and address code issues by analyzing a variety of code samples.

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Gather a set of code samples, such as open source projects or online coding challenges.
Use Visual Studio's code analysis tools to review the code.
Identify potential errors, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
Suggest refactorings and optimizations to enhance the code quality.

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Participate in a Code Review Session

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Gain valuable feedback and insights by collaborating with peers to review and improve code.

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Join or form a peer group with other course participants.
Select a codebase or project to review.
Use Visual Studio's code analysis tools to identify potential issues.
Discuss your findings and provide constructive feedback.
Implement the suggested improvements and track the results.

Follow Tutorials on Advanced Code Analysis Techniques

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Expand your knowledge of code analysis by exploring tutorials that cover advanced techniques and industry best practices.

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Identify reputable sources for tutorials on code analysis.
Select tutorials that align with your learning goals.
Follow the tutorials step-by-step and practice the techniques.
Implement the techniques in your own codebases.
Share your experiences and insights with others.

Develop a Custom Code Analysis Rule

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Extend your understanding of code analysis by creating a custom rule that addresses specific coding standards or best practices.

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Identify a coding convention or guideline that you want to enforce.
Write a rule using Visual Studio's analyzer framework.
Test your rule on a variety of code samples.
Share your rule with your team or the open source community.

Contribute to an Open Source Code Analyzer

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Gain practical experience and contribute to the software development community by participating in an open source code analyzer project.

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Identify an open source code analyzer project that interests you.
Review the project's documentation and codebase.
Suggest improvements or contribute new features.
Work with the project maintainers to integrate your contributions.
Promote your contributions to the community and seek feedback.

Career center

Learners who complete Improving Code Quality with Visual Studio 2022 Code Analysis will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Software Engineer

A Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing software systems. This course can help you gain the necessary skills to become a successful Software Engineer by providing you with a deep understanding of Visual Studio's code analysis tooling. By learning how to choose and configure analysis rules and refactorings, you can enforce coding choices and learn new language features as they emerge. This can help you write higher quality code and avoid common pitfalls.

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Software Developer

A Software Developer is responsible for designing, coding, and testing software applications. This course can help you gain the necessary skills to become a successful Software Developer by providing you with a deep understanding of Visual Studio's code analysis tooling. By learning how to choose and configure analysis rules and refactorings, you can enforce coding choices and learn new language features as they emerge. This can help you write better quality code and avoid common pitfalls.

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Web Developer

A Web Developer is responsible for designing and developing websites. This course can help you gain the necessary skills to become a successful Web Developer by providing you with a deep understanding of Visual Studio's code analysis tooling. By learning how to choose and configure analysis rules and refactorings, you can enforce coding choices and learn new language features as they emerge. This can help you write better quality code and avoid common pitfalls.

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Computer Programmer

A Computer Programmer is responsible for writing and maintaining code for software systems. This course can help you gain the necessary skills to become a successful Computer Programmer by providing you with a deep understanding of Visual Studio's code analysis tooling. By learning how to choose and configure analysis rules and refactorings, you can enforce coding choices and learn new language features as they emerge. This can help you write cleaner, more readable code.

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Software Architect

A Software Architect is responsible for designing and overseeing the development of software systems. This course can help you gain the necessary skills to become a successful Software Architect by providing you with a deep understanding of Visual Studio's code analysis tooling. By learning how to choose and configure analysis rules and refactorings, you can enforce coding choices and learn new language features as they emerge. This can help you design more maintainable and reliable software systems.

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Data Scientist

A Data Scientist is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to solve business problems. This course may be useful for Data Scientists who want to gain a better understanding of code quality and maintainability. By learning how to use Visual Studio's code analysis tooling, Data Scientists can write more efficient and reliable code.

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Machine Learning Engineer

A Machine Learning Engineer is responsible for developing and deploying machine learning models. This course may be useful for Machine Learning Engineers who want to gain a better understanding of code quality and maintainability. By learning how to use Visual Studio's code analysis tooling, Machine Learning Engineers can write more efficient and reliable code.

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Software Test Engineer

A Software Test Engineer is responsible for testing software applications to ensure they meet quality standards. This course may be useful for Software Test Engineers who want to gain a better understanding of code quality and maintainability. By learning how to use Visual Studio's code analysis tooling, Software Test Engineers can write more effective test cases and identify potential defects more easily.

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Product Manager

A Product Manager is responsible for defining and managing the development of software products. This course may be useful for Product Managers who want to gain a better understanding of code quality and maintainability. By learning how to use Visual Studio's code analysis tooling, Product Managers can make more informed decisions about the development process and ensure that the resulting product is of high quality.

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IT Project Manager

An IT Project Manager is responsible for planning and managing IT projects. This course may be useful for IT Project Managers who want to gain a better understanding of code quality and maintainability. By learning how to use Visual Studio's code analysis tooling, IT Project Managers can make better decisions about the development process and ensure that the resulting product is of high quality.

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Database Administrator

A Database Administrator is responsible for managing and maintaining databases. This course may be useful for Database Administrators who want to gain a better understanding of code quality and maintainability. By learning how to use Visual Studio's code analysis tooling, Database Administrators can write more efficient and reliable SQL queries.

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Systems Analyst

A Systems Analyst is responsible for analyzing and designing business systems. This course may be useful for Systems Analysts who want to gain a better understanding of code quality and maintainability. By learning how to use Visual Studio's code analysis tooling, Systems Analysts can write more efficient and reliable code.

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Business Analyst

A Business Analyst is responsible for analyzing and defining business requirements. This course may be useful for Business Analysts who want to gain a better understanding of code quality and maintainability. By learning how to use Visual Studio's code analysis tooling, Business Analysts can write more effective requirements documents and communicate more effectively with developers.

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Technical Writer

A Technical Writer is responsible for writing and editing technical documentation. This course may be useful for Technical Writers who want to gain a better understanding of code quality and maintainability. By learning how to use Visual Studio's code analysis tooling, Technical Writers can write more accurate and informative documentation.

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IT Support Specialist

An IT Support Specialist is responsible for providing technical support to users of computer systems. This course may be useful for IT Support Specialists who want to gain a better understanding of code quality and maintainability. By learning how to use Visual Studio's code analysis tooling, IT Support Specialists can troubleshoot software problems more effectively and provide better support to users.

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