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ArchGuard tool detects code architecture degradation

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ArchGuard is a new open-source Python tool designed to detect and prevent architectural degradation in codebases. It uses static analysis to identify common issues like circular dependencies and god classes, comparing code health between branches and tracking changes over time. The tool integrates with CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions or git hooks, offering a production-ready solution for maintaining code quality without relying on AI models. AI

IMPACT Provides a deterministic static analysis tool for code quality, reducing reliance on AI for architectural insights.

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ArchGuard tool detects code architecture degradation

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Nilofer 🚀 ·

    ArchGuard: Detect Architecture Drift Before It Becomes Technical Debt

    <p>Architecture degrades gradually. A circular dependency here, a god class there, a controller reaching directly into the database layer. Each violation is small on its own. Over time they compound into a codebase that is expensive to change and expensive to understand.</p> <p>M…

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