In the development of modern applications, there is often a significant amount of "plumbing" code that is responsible for basic operations such as logging, error handling, authorization, and transaction handling. This type of common and repetitive code is essential for the proper functioning of the application, but it seldom delivers functional business features.
One of the primary challenges with this type of code is that it is often the portion of the solutions that teams most often miss or skip over when they are in a hurry. This can lead to delays in delivery time and increased costs for the development team.
CodeFactory, a real-time software delivery tool that runs inside of Visual Studio, offers a solution to this problem by automating the generation of this type of common and repetitive code. By consuming your existing code artifacts, CodeFactory can auto-generate much of the lower-level plumbing code that allows your application to work correctly. This eliminates the need for manual coding and speeds up the delivery process.
Eliminating Copy/Paste Programming: Reduction in Application Defects
Another common practice among development teams is the use of copy/paste programming. This is when code snippets are copied from various sources, such as Stack Overflow, resulting in significant variability in common plumbing code. This approach can lead to increased defects in the application and increased costs for the development team.
CodeFactory offers a solution to this problem by enabling the templatization of patterns and functionality that are intended to be in your application. These CodeFactory templates generate code from your Visual Studio solution and will automatically create the code for your team, eliminating the need for copy/paste programming and reducing the number of defects in the application.
Simplified Code Maintenance: Reduction in Maintenance Costs
Maintaining code is an essential part of the development process. However, it can be a time-consuming and costly task, especially when the person who created a section of code is not available for future updates or maintenance. One of the primary sources of code maintenance inefficiency is inconsistently implemented code. If two developers are given the same problem to solve, they will often use different approaches to solve it. This means that when defects are found in the application or enhancements need to be added, the existing style of development has to be discovered, which takes up valuable time.
With CodeFactory generated code, there is only one style of implemented code. This makes it easy to find and easy to fix by simply updating the CodeFactory template and regenerating all the impacted code sources. This simplifies the code maintenance process and reduces the costs associated with it.
In conclusion, CodeFactory is a powerful tool that can help development teams automate repetitive common code, eliminate copy/paste programming, and simplify code maintenance. By reducing delivery time, reducing application defects, and reducing maintenance costs, CodeFactory can help teams deliver high-quality software on time and within budget.