In the process of building Codacy, I’ve learned that software companies in different life stages have different needs in terms of code quality. Early startups have, for example, very different needs in comparison to digital agencies and freelancers. There is however a common ground that links them all together: code quality is not being taken seriously enough, regardless of the stage. If...

Performing PHP static analysis will help maintain your code quality over time, particularly as it becomes even harder in large projects developed by many programmers. Each person has different code styles and different ways to approach problems. Over time, this may result in confusing and unmaintainable code. Static analysis tools can help developers solve this problem, they enforce coding standards,...

Freelancers and outsourced developers have become more regular parts of the team for many using Codacy. There are some best practices we learned to help turn a project into success when working with outside people. Let’s start with the most common reasons behind outsourcing projects: Why Outsource or hire Freelancers? The three main arguments why firms turn to outside resources for development...

In the last weeks, we worked hard using the feedback gathered from the thousands of developers using Codacy, to release a new version of our product. We focused on the every days needs of developers. Today, we are excited to bring you a new Codacy to help you to better manage, monitor and control your code quality, one commit at...

Moved by recent security issues regarding SSL and certificates, I wanted to study the state of the SSL security in the European online banking system. Hi I’m Paul, Codacy’s most recent hire. I don’t understand a lot about HTTPS servers, but when my colleagues showed me the HTTPS grading report of one of the largest portuguese bank; I knew it was...