Measuring Code Quality in WTF/min.

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David Gómez G.

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Measuring Code Quality: WTF/min
Code from the real world that could give you a stroke
and some advices to not replicate them.

Except where otherwise noted, this work is licensed under: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

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Quality CODE
RELATED CONCEPTS

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http://www.osnews.com/story/19266/WTFs_m

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CODE SMELL
A surface indication
that usually
corresponds to a
deeper problem in the
system
Term coined by Kent Beck
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Some Misconceptions
You write code for a computer to read
You write code to be read by a developer maintaining your
code. The computer reads the compiled code
Writing smart code, you will improve performance
Developers spend most of the time writing code
Developers spend most of time reading code
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Examples of real code
from the real world

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The following code
has been modified slightly
to protect anonymity
of authors
!

but always respect the original idea
(although it could be difficult to believe)
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COMMENTS
Comments are useful, but

/* */
Only if they add information
or if they explain the code

Don’t describe what the code is doing
Explain why (pre/post-conditions)

Use cases (for methods/types/functions)

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COMMENTS: Unuseful info

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/* */

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/* */
/**

* Método get Disponibilidad.

*

* @return Returns the disponibilidad.

*/
public String getDisponibilidad() {

//
//

}

We will get back to the implementation detail
More fun later

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/* */

!

/** Atributo codCircuito. */
private String codCircuito;

/**
* Método get codCircuito.
*
* @return String
*/
public String getCodCircuito() {
return codCircuito;
}

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COMMENTS:
Remember to sign your code

/* */
////////////////////////Manuela
Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(MyClass.class.getName());
////////////////////////

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COMMENTS:
A good marketing tool

/* */
/**
* This method removes all selected files
*

* Returns a jQuery collection of all affected elements.
*

* @name reset

* @type jQuery

* @author Daniel B. ( http://www.visit-my-web.com/)
*

*/
reset: function(){

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COMMENTS:
FOOL THE code READEr

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/* */
//

Producto p = null;
List prod = null;
List listaElementos = new ArrayList();

if (nElements > 80) {
cmd.setOrden(Producto.SELECT_POR_TIPO);
l = new ListParam();
l.add(new Integer(idTipoProducto));
l.add(new Integer(idCategoria));

* for the trick to work out, keep the indentation

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Exceptions
Exceptions are just that: Exceptions
Catch only if you can handle it
Declare the exact type
Don’t use for:
Flow Control
State demarcation (other than Error)
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Exceptions: Simply retrowing
public static Class cargaClase(java.lang.String pnombreClase)
throws ClassNotFoundException {
ClassLoader oloader = new ClasesUtil().getClass()
.getClassLoader();
try {
return oloader != null ?
oloader.loadClass(pnombreClase)
: Class.forName(pnombreClase);
} catch (ClassNotFoundException x) {
throw x;
}
}

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Exceptions: NPE PARANOIA

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It’s better to check twice to avoid a NullPointerException

while (session != null) {
numSessions++ ;
if (session != null) {
...
}
...
}

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Exceptions: NPE PARANOIA

It’s better to check twice to avoid a NullPointerException

while (session != null) {
numSessions++ ;
if (session != null) {
//....
} else {
log.warn("Null session detected.” +
“ Starting session Synchronization");
//.... dead code follows...
}
}

extra points if
you add ‘dead code’ to the else block

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Exceptions: Flow Control
public class ProcesoTerminadoCorrectamenteException
extends Exception {
!
}

Man!
When a process which right ends is an exception…
That’s a good confidence in your system!

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NAMING
Use descriptive names
Describe what a Class/function/method does,
not what it means
Describe what a variable/attribute holds
Don’t use abbreviations
Code for readability
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NAMING: What does this method do?
if( p != null){
applyBusinessLogic(p,estado,manager);
}

public void onButtonPressed(ActionEvent e) {
FormData formData = parseFromEvent(e);
theAlgorithm(formData);
}

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UnNecessary code
Developers should be lazy
Don’t write code you don’t need
Don’t repeat yourself

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UnNecessary code:
Wrapping well-known APIs
public static String substringBefore(String str,String separator) {
return (org.apache.commons.lang.StringUtils
.substringBefore(str, separator));
}

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UnNecessary code:
Wrapping well-known APIs

public String getPropiedad(String clave) {
return wrappedCacheAdmin.getProperty(clave);
}

public void setClaseAlgoritmo(String clase) {
wrappedCacheAdmin.setAlgorithmClass(clase);
}

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UnNecessary code: Clever? Code
/** La constante CERO. */
public static final int CERO=0;

/** La constante UNO. */
public static final int UNO=1;

/** La constante DOS. */
public static final int DOS=2;

/** La constante TRES. */
public static final int TRES=3;

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UnNecessary code: Clever? Code
Challenge:
Could you tell what will print the following code?

System.out.println(DOS * TRES);

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2K Effect… We miss you!
NODO 1

!
# Planificacion Procesos Batch
# (Formato ss mm hh dd MM yyyy)
NODO 3
#
cron.sync=0 00 15 * * ? !
cron.download=0 00 23 * * ? 2030
NODO 4
cron.reports=0 00 23 * * ? 2030
!
#
!
cron.sync=0 00 16 * * ?
cron.download=0 00 03 * * ? 2030
cron.reports=0 00 03 * * ? 2030
#
cron.sync=0 00 12 * * ?
cron.download=0 00 12 * * 2030
cron.reports=0 00 12 * * 2030

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UnNecessary code: SOP
Introducing SOP: String Oriented Programming

/**
* Método get Disponibilidad.
*
* @return Returns the disponibilidad.
*/
public String getDisponibilidad() {
if (numeroPuestos == 0)
return "No";
else return "Si";
}
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UnNecessary code:
TAKING ADVICE TOO SERIOUSLY
String concatenation in Java is not recommended.
Use StringBuffer or StringBuilder instead
StringBuffer hql =
new StringBuffer(
"select distinct config from Config config ");
Query query = session.createQuery(hql.toString()) ;

Don’t push the recommendations to the limits!!!

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UnNecessary code:
The indentation MADNESS

]
});
});

},

}

]

}

}

}
});

});

}
});
}
}

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DESIGN PRICIPLES

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K IS S
EEP

T

IMPLE

TUPID!
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D R Y
on’t

epeat

ourself
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S OC
eparation

F

oncerns
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SEPARATION OF CONCERNS
DON’T REPEAT YOURSELF
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ENSURING CODE QUALITY:
THE QUALITY CYCLE

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Default Quality Cycle

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Add Intermediate Quality Checks

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Automate Intermediate Checks

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Measure with tools

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Define Business Key Indicators

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Define Alarms

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Get a Dashboard

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Added Value: keeping everybody happy

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SOME FINAL ADVICES

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Read! Keep your brain healthy
Clean Code:
Robert Martin (@unclebob)

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No Monkeys, No Lizards
Be concious, be consequent

www.adictosaltrabajo.com/detalle-‐noticia.php?noticia=356

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THe Software RUSTING principle
The software degrades slowly and slightly as
time passes…
Sometimes is not slowly neither slightly!!

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The boy scout rule
Try and leave this world a little
better than you found it, and when
your turn comes to die you can die
happy in feeling that at any rate
you have not wasted your time but
have done your best.
Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell
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Always code as if the
person who ends up
maintaining your code is
a violent psychopath who
knows where you live.
John F. Woods, September 1991

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Always code as if the
person who ends up
maintaining your code is
a violent psychopath who
knows where you live.
John F. Woods, September 1991
////////////////////////Manuela
Logger log = LogFactory.getLogger(MyClass.class.getName());
////////////////////////
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