Invoking the Compiler from Code: The Java Compiler API We all use the javac command-line tool for compiling Java source files to class files. Then why do we need an API to compile Java files? Well ...

We may not see perfect source code in our lifetime, but we are seeing much better analysis tools and promising new approaches to remedy the problem.

Java static code analysis tools such as Checkstyle, FindBugs and others can parse your code to identify potential problems. Java developers should make code analysis a key part of the development ...

Klocwork will be showcasing it's latest source-code-analysis capabilities at ESC 2008. Read Embedded Editor William Wong's writeup of the company's lineup.

It's always a good idea to employ a few static code analysis tools as part of your software development routine. There are a number of great tools that perform static analysis of Java code, such as ...