How to use static code analysis to write quality JavaScript/TypeScript

Static code analysis is a method of inspecting source code to identify potential issues without executing the code, offering outputs like metrics, vulnerability reports, and code style suggestions. This process can be utilized during development or as part of automated code reviews to enhance code quality and refactoring. The blog post discusses various tools beyond the popular ESLint, such as dependency-cruiser and ts-unused-exports, which help manage code dependencies and detect unused exports in JavaScript and TypeScript projects. Additionally, it highlights SonarQube's capabilities in tracking code quality, security, and technical debt across multiple programming languages, providing detailed reports that support maintaining a healthy codebase. These tools, despite some limitations, are advocated as valuable resources for improving software development practices through automated workflows. The post encourages developers to explore and integrate these tools into their projects to benefit from enhanced code analysis and quality assurance.