Software development tools for code quality and security

Software development workflows increasingly rely on a combination of specialized tools to ensure code quality, consistency, and security. ESLint serves as a static analysis engine that parses source code into an Abstract Syntax Tree to identify logic errors, such as unused variables or deprecated API usage. Complementing this, Prettier focuses on automated code formatting to maintain visual consistency across codebases.

Beyond quality and style, developers are integrating Static Application Security Testing (SAST) into CI/CD pipelines using tools like SonarQube. SAST analyzes source code, bytecode, and binaries for security flaws without executing the application, allowing for early detection of vulnerabilities during the coding phase.