AI Service: Suggest a solution to a code inspection issue

Description of the service

The "Suggest a Solution to a Code Inspection Issue" AI service provides alternative implementations or targeted solutions for issues identified during code inspections or reviews. When Visual Expert detects potential problems, this AI service proposes robust, maintainable alternatives that adhere to best practices. It assists developers in efficiently addressing identified issues, enhancing the reliability and quality of their software.

How to use it

You can use the "Suggest a Solution to a Code Inspection Issue" service effectively as follows:

From the Code Inspection Results

1. Log into Visual Expert WEB.
2. Navigate to the Documentation workspace.
3. Browse code inspection results and identify an issue that requires correction.
4. Select the problematic code segment.
5. Activate the Suggest a Solution AI service directly from the inspection results.
6. Visual Expert will propose one or more alternative implementations or solutions clearly detailing the recommended corrections.

From the Documentation Workspace

1. Log into Visual Expert WEB.
2. Open the Documentation workspace and select the inspected code object.
3. Within the Code Inspection section, click to launch the Suggest a Solution AI service.
4. Visual Expert generates actionable suggestions to resolve the highlighted inspection issues.

Use cases

Typical use cases of this AI service include:

Rapid Issue Resolution

Speeding up the remediation process after code inspections by quickly providing well-defined solutions.

Maintaining Best Practices

Ensuring that recommended fixes align with established coding standards and industry best practices.

Learning and Knowledge Transfer

Providing clear examples of effective solutions, supporting the team's ongoing learning and skill development.

Example

Visual Expert can automatically inspect your code to identify issues related to security, reliability, maintainability, and other quality concerns.

In this example, an UPDATE statement contains a complex expression that is difficult to understand and maintain.

Visual Expert can then propose a solution:

• It explains the key changes required to address the issue.
• It generates an improved version of the code.
• It inserts comments into the code to help you understand and validate the proposed modifications.

See Also:

• AI Service: explain the Business
• AI Service: explain the Logic 
• AI Service: generate comments
• AI Service: optimize your code