Java Code Reviews by The Java Specialists

JavaSpecialists.EU, publishers of the well-known advanced Java newsletter, offer a unique service of having your Java code base reviewed by a Java expert.

A review of your code will give you insight from an independent Java authority into the quality and maintainability of your code base.

Benefits for Your Company and Your Java Team

Good quality code leads to reduced maintenance costs. In our reviews, we find the good, the bad and the ugly, through code walkthroughs and analysis metrics that highlight weak spots in the system design.

During the on-site review, your Java programming team spends a few days concentrating on the quality of their code. The review highlights good code and designs produced by your team and makes suggestions for where the code base could be improved.

We have found the interactive nature of our on-site code reviews to be of great value to the programmers, as they have the opportunity to verify their design choices with a knowledgeable Java specialist.

"Brilliant! For many companies, it must make a lot of sense to get an external consultant, and you are very good at this (I confirm this from personal experience). You are quick to grasp complex issues, you know what good code should look like, you are not shy to be critical, and you have good interpersonal skills to complement that." Conrad d.T., PrimeLogic

The Code Review Process

The Java Code Review starts with a pre-meeting where we discuss the scope and desired outcome of the review. At this point we decide how much time we need to allocate for on-site reviewing and when it should take place. This pre-meeting is usually done via electronic media.

The next step is the on-site review, which typically takes between three and five days depending on the quantity and complexity of the codebase. For this, we would look over your code with the developers, ask questions and make suggestions on how the code or design could be improved.

Your on-site review can either be done with small groups or with the whole development team. Both approaches have been done in the past.

The last step is our Analysis Report, which is vital for monitoring the process of improving your code. This outlines the various areas that need attention and also seeks to give an overall score of your code quality, based on known metrics. Whilst we stress that the report is of great benefit, it is optional whether you purchase it or not.

Why Dr Heinz Kabutz?

Dr Heinz Kabutz is one of the thought leaders on advanced Java techniques. He was one of the first Java experts to be selected as a Java Champion.

He published an advanced Java newsletter that is read by approximately 50000 Java programmers in over 120 countries.

Heinz has spoken at numerous Java conferences, including the renowned JavaPolis in Belgium. Further, he was invited to participate as a speaker at the Sun Tech Days in Johannesburg, London and Athens and many other Java conferences.

Heinz has been teaching advanced Java and related technologies such as Design Patterns to companies around the globe since 1999. This has brought him in contact with many different types of developers and shown him how to best interact with them.

Besides all the consulting and training, Heinz also keeps his "hands dirty" by actively coding on real-world projects. This ensures that his advice is not only theoretical but also pragmatic.

Client Preparation

We would need your standard non-disclosure agreement. The extent of this agreement should include secrecy for your intellectual property, but not hinder us in our future opportunities.

Further, your complete source tree should be written onto a DVD and made available for the duration of the review. Upon completion of the review, the DVD is returned and all source code deleted from our system, including backups.

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