JArchitect

Sitting down to analyze code is not only time and energy consuming, but it is also an impossible task for large project featuring thousands of lines. If you are regularly writing code, then you should consider using a specialized tool for code analysis, as they can help detect minor and major errors in early development.

JArchitect is a specialized tool that provides several features to help you analyze Java code. In addition to detecting errors, the program bundles a few extra metrics to help improve the overall code quality.

The highlight of the tool steams from the dozens of features available for evaluating code, as it features around 120 default CQLinq rules and queries neatly organized in different categories. You can easily explore anything from code object model and naming of code elements to dependencies, design and states mutability. As far as compatibility goes, the tool works with source code, JAR, WAR, Eclipse, Maven, IntelliJ, NetBeans and even Android binaries.

There are some downsides to the tool, the obvious one being that it focuses on a single programming language, which may be an issue if you are working with multiple languages. At the same time, the complexity of the tool along with the high price tag makes it more suitable for commercial developers. If you are a freelancer or casual developer, you may need to try it out and decide whether the investment is worth it.

JArchitect is a static Java source code analysis tool that provides you with numerous metrics to evaluate your code. The high number of features can be a blessing and a curse, as it may take some time to figure out which ones work best for your projects. While it is true that it requires you to dedicate some time to learn the ins and outs, the truth is that there are few alternatives out there that put an emphasis on Java code analysis.