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Your Code as a Crime Scene

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Adam Tornhill  ·  Pragmatic Bookshelf  ·  March 2024  ·  Available here

This book applies forensic psychology techniques to codebases, using version control history to find patterns that static analysis misses. By analysing change frequency, code complexity, and developer coupling, you can spot hotspots where bugs cluster and where refactoring will actually pay off. If your team is dealing with technical debt, this is the book that helps you figure out where to focus instead of guessing.