Automated builds, tests, and quality gates are key to software quality - report
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The JetBrains Qodana State of Software Quality Report 2024 reveals that automated processes are key for production readiness, with a survey of 808 developers indicating 64% find automated building and deploying very effective. Challenges include implementing automated quality gates and the need for manual testing by QA teams. The report highlights a significant shift toward rigorous quality practices as companies evolve, grappling with increased complexity in code maintenance. Respondents expressed a desire for more resources to implement these efficient practices.
Automated building and deploying, automated tests, and automated quality gates for every merge request are crucial for production readiness in software quality.
A shift toward more rigorous practices emerges as products evolve, highlighting the complexity of maintaining code quality in growing companies.
64% of developers found automated building and deploying very effective, pointing to a trend towards automation in assessing production readiness.
The report indicates that while many desire practices such as automated quality gates, resource constraints hinder their implementation.
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