Author: Edvaldo Freitas

  • Enhancing Code Maintainability

    Enhancing Code Maintainability

    Let’s talk about the ghost in the machine. It’s the invisible force that makes a six-month-old codebase feel like an ancient, unknowable ruin. It’s the reason a “five-minute fix” can swallow an entire afternoon. We’re talking about code maintainability, and it’s arguably the most critical, yet often overlooked, factor in the long-term success of any…

  • Essential DevOps Metrics for Engineering Teams

    Essential DevOps Metrics for Engineering Teams

    Ever get that feeling in an engineering planning meeting? You’re talking about velocity, story points, and sprint goals, but you can’t shake a simple question: “Are we actually getting better?” It’s easy to feel busy, but it’s much harder to know if you’re effective. Gut feelings and vibes don’t cut it. To truly understand and…

  • 1.0.51 – New review engine + rules library in packs

    News & Improvements New Code Review Engine Now you can choose between the current review flow or use the new code review engine, which is much more focused. This new engine focuses the review on five critical areas: Bug: actual bugs or defects in the code Security: vulnerabilities that compromise the project Performance: efficiency and…

  • Code Smells in Practice: How to Detect and Refactor

    Code Smells in Practice: How to Detect and Refactor

    Ever look at a piece of code and just… get a bad feeling? It works, it passes the tests, but something about it feels off. It’s a little too complicated, a bit clunky, or just plain hard to read. That feeling, my friend, is your developer intuition picking up on a code smell. It’s not…

  • Optimizing Your PR Cycle Time for Developer Productivity

    Optimizing Your PR Cycle Time for Developer Productivity

    Ever pushed a PR, feeling pretty good about it, then watched it sit there? And sit there. And sit there. Days go by…. By the time someone finally reviews it, you’ve completely lost context and a merge conflict monster has moved in. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. This lag is a direct hit to your…

  • 1.0.47 Automatic Kody Rules + Review Flow Improvements

    News & Improvements IDE rule synchronization with Kody Kody can now automatically detect and import rule files that already exist in your repository, coming from tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude, Windsurf, Sourcegraph Cody, OpenCode, Aider, and even internal folders of code standards. With this, Kody starts respecting the code standards your team already maintains,…

  • SonarQube Alternatives for Code Quality Analysis

    SonarQube Alternatives for Code Quality Analysis

    SonarQube has been the default static analysis tool for so long that for many teams, it’s practically part of the furniture. It’s powerful, it supports a ton of languages, and it gives managers those nice, tidy reports they love. But let’s be honest, you’re here because you’re looking for SonarQube alternatives. The relationship has gotten……

  • Best Practices for Go Code Review

    Best Practices for Go Code Review

    Code review is one of those things we all agree is important, but our execution is often… messy. It can easily devolve into nitpicking, long-winded debates about style, or worse, a rubber-stamping exercise where real issues slip through. To better navigate these challenges and avoid common pitfalls, refer to resources on The Most Common Code…

  • Code Review TypeScript: A Practical Guide and Checklist

    Code Review TypeScript: A Practical Guide and Checklist

    Let’s be honest: a lot of code reviews are performative. We check for obvious bugs, suggest a few variable renames, and nitpick code style that a linter should’ve caught. We click “Approve,” collect our team-player points, and move on. For general Best Practices for Code Review in JavaScript, there are other great resources. But a…