Paul Krill
Editor at Large

Enerjy tool tracks developer coding behaviors

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Oct 3, 20052 mins

Goal is to correct problems early

Tackling the issue of code quality, Enerjy Software this week will roll out Enerjy CQ2, a product that allows development managers to monitor individual developers’ coding and testing behaviors.

The product ships Wednesday and is intended to enable correction of software development problems before they set back projects. When development managers use Enerjy’s Precision Team Management technology in CQ2 they can monitor and modify developer behaviors.

Developers using CQ2 can review and correct errors before they are flagged on the console. Data is collected from tools that developers are already using.

“It’s almost like a dashboard for your development manager,” said Nigel Cheshire, CEO at Enerjy.

CQ2 addresses growing concerns about software quality, said analyst Rikki Kirzner, a partner at Hurwitz & Associates. Software errors drive up development costs, she noted.

“Suddenly, quality has become a bigger issue than ever before,” Kirzner said.

Enerjy CQ2 is intended to ensure that developers embrace code quality requirements without having to change daily processes, Enerjy said. It features a central console that provides real-time status updates, identifies coding errors, and tracks testing coverage and code quality, Enerjy said. Metrics thresholds can be set and senior management can receive detailed reports based on key performance indicators.

Paul Krill

Paul Krill is editor at large at InfoWorld. Paul has been covering computer technology as a news and feature reporter for more than 35 years, including 30 years at InfoWorld. He has specialized in coverage of software development tools and technologies since the 1990s, and he continues to lead InfoWorld’s news coverage of software development platforms including Java and .NET and programming languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, and Go. Long trusted as a reporter who prioritizes accuracy, integrity, and the best interests of readers, Paul is sought out by technology companies and industry organizations who want to reach InfoWorld’s audience of software developers and other information technology professionals. Paul has won a “Best Technology News Coverage” award from IDG.

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