How to Measure Code Quality: 7 Metrics Every Engineer Should Know

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High-quality code is critical to creating functional error and bug-free software that is easy to edit and understand. But while we sometimes spot our own errors, we need to really dig a little deeper.

Measuring code quality lets Engineers troubleshoot effectively, prioritise their time and run better sprint planning meetings. With these code quality metrics, engineering teams can see trends and patterns of the problem areas that need fixing.

How to measure code quality: The 7 most critical qualitative metrics

Do a bunch of reading on code quality, and seven things appear consistently as a way to measure your code quality. You can ask yourself these questions that are as much about how you code, as your bigger workplace priorities:

1. Can your code be easily read by even beginner developers?
2. Is your code extensible, can it be edited by developers who aren’t the original author?
3. Is your code easy to maintain?
4. How’s the code for portability?
5. Is your code well tested for quality and bugs?
6. Does regularly updated documentation accompany your code?
7. Is your code refactored…