07-11, 14:30–15:00 (Europe/Amsterdam), REPL (2, main stage)
This talk will dive into the world of static analysis for Julia code, a key aspect of ensuring code quality, maintainability, and performance. We will explore the available tools and packages in Julia for static analysis and discuss best practices for integrating static analysis into the development workflow.
Julia, a high-level, high-performance dynamic programming language for technical computing, has seen a significant rise in adoption for data science, machine learning, and scientific computing. This talk will dive into the world of static analysis for Julia code, a key aspect of ensuring code quality, maintainability, and performance. We will explore the available tools and packages in Julia for static analysis and discuss best practices for integrating static analysis into the development workflow. The goal is to provide the audience with a comprehensive understanding of the static analysis landscape in Julia, enhancing their ability to write clean, efficient, and error-free code. The talk covers following Julia packages
1. Lint.jl: Linting tool for detecting potential errors and code smells.
2. StaticLint.jl: Static code analysis tool emphasizing code structure understanding.
3. JuliaFormatter.jl: Code formatter for maintaining consistent coding styles.
4. CodeTracking.jl: Utility for tracking code definitions.
Talk Outline
1. Introduction [5 minutes]
2. Understanding Static Analysis [5 minutes]
3. Demonstration of Static Analysis Tools in Julia [10 Minutes]
4. Best Practices in Static Analysis [5 minutes]
5. Conclusion and Q&A [5 minutes]
Gajendra Deshpande is a distinguished professional with an M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, along with a PG Diploma in Cyber Law and Cyber Forensics from the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. He founded and currently manages EyeSec Cyber Security Solutions Private Limited in Belagavi.
Deshpande is renowned for his extensive contribution to the tech community, having delivered over 100 talks and conducted more than 25 workshops at various esteemed international conferences, including JuliaCon 2023 at MIT, USA, EuroPython Ireland, PyCon MEA Dubai, PyCon APAC Japan, PyData Global, and many more across Europe, Asia and the USA. His expertise has guided teams to victory in the Smart India Hackathon and National Security Hackathon five times.
As an active member of PyCon India, Deshpande has played crucial roles, such as leading the Program Committee in 2021 and serving as the Mentorship Lead in 2023. He has been instrumental in organizing FOSSCon India 2019 and BelPy conferences. His commitment extends to various professional bodies, serving as the Vice Chair of the IEEE Young Professionals Affinity Group, Bangalore Section, and an Execom Member of IEEE NKSS. He is a Fellow Member of the Royal Statistical Society UK and maintains memberships with OWASP, the British Computer Society, and ACM. Deshpande has significantly contributed to Python, Julia, and FOSS Conferences by reviewing proposals, mentoring speakers, engaging in discussions, and organizing events.