SonarSource

Overview

SonarSource, founded in 2026 and based in Switzerland, operates within the Computers and Technology sector, specifically focusing on information technology and services. The company employs approximately 501 individuals and reported a revenue of 106 million USD. SonarSource is recognized for its development of innovative metrics for software quality assessment. A key focus area is the introduction of Cognitive Complexity, a metric designed to measure the understandability of code, which addresses limitations found in traditional Cyclomatic Complexity metrics. The company’s published research highlights the importance of accurately reflecting the relative difficulty of understanding code, moving beyond conventional mathematical models. The document titled "Cognitive Complexity - a new way of measuring understandability," published in August 2023, outlines the methodology and implications of this new metric, emphasizing its applicability across various programming constructs. SonarSource's work is aimed at enhancing software maintainability and testability through improved measurement techniques, contributing to advancements in the field of software development and analysis.

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