Datadog Code Analysis is a tool designed to help engineering teams maintain high code quality and security by detecting and addressing issues early in the development process. It leverages a Static Analyzer to scan codebases for vulnerabilities and maintainability issues, integrating directly into IDEs such as VS Code and JetBrains, and GitHub pull requests, providing real-time feedback and suggestions for fixes. The platform also includes Software Composition Analysis to identify vulnerabilities in open source libraries. By using these tools, developers can improve their code quality and security, reducing the risk of vulnerabilities reaching production. Additionally, Datadog offers features like Quality Gates to enforce coding standards and prevent unaddressed issues from being merged. The platform helps manage existing code violations and mitigate risks from third-party libraries, ensuring comprehensive code security and quality.