Richard Gross, an IT archaeologist at My Born Wolf, shares his expertise on code quality and modernization. He introduces CodeCharta, an open-source tool that visualizes codebases effectively. Richard discusses how to measure code complexity and the impact of team size on code quality. He highlights the necessity of refactoring and how visualizations can pinpoint areas for improvement. Additionally, he reveals innovative ways to create 3D models of code, turning abstract data into tangible insights for developers.

Richard Gross, IT archaeologist at My Born Wolf and creator of the open-source visualization tool CodeCharta, shares insights into assessing code quality. He explains how CodeCharta helps identify complexity, track changes, and visualize team contributions. The discussion delves into the nuances of problematic code—sometimes stemming from too many contributors, and at other times just needing refactoring. Gross even introduces the idea of creating physical 3D models of your code, making it easier to focus on improvement and gauge success!