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Rational Software Analyzer: Create custom rules and categories

Valerie Hamilton (vhamilto@us.ibm.com), Marketing Engineer, IBM Japan
Valerie Hamilton is currently a marketing engineer on the Rational change and release management team.
Steve Gutz (sgutz@ca.ibm.com), Software Manager, IBM
Steve Gutz is a development manager responsible for IBM Rational’s code analysis tools. In addition architecting and managing IBM’s commercial products Steve is also a past contributor on the Eclipse Test and Performance Tools project (TPTP), focusing on improvements in implementation and integration of basic code review tools. Previous to joining the IBM Ottawa Lab in 2002, he held senior management and executive positions in several public and private companies including two of his own successful start-ups. He is also the author of two books and many articles, and is a regular conference speaker.

Summary:  Get a brief overview of IBM Rational Software Analyzer followed by a demonstration on how to create custom rules and categories. Custom rules and categories allow you to tailor and customize Rational Software Analyzer to assist in uncovering domain specific problems.

Date:  29 Apr 2008
Level:  Introductory

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Get a brief overview of IBM® Rational® Software Analyzer followed by a demonstration on how to create custom rules and categories. Custom rules and categories allow you to tailor and customize Rational Software Analyzer to assist in uncovering domain specific problems. Rational Software Analyzer is a simple and powerful software analysis tool for teams who want to automate analysis and deliver better quality software.

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Valerie Hamilton is currently a marketing engineer on the Rational change and release management team.

Steve Gutz is a development manager responsible for IBM Rational’s code analysis tools. In addition architecting and managing IBM’s commercial products Steve is also a past contributor on the Eclipse Test and Performance Tools project (TPTP), focusing on improvements in implementation and integration of basic code review tools. Previous to joining the IBM Ottawa Lab in 2002, he held senior management and executive positions in several public and private companies including two of his own successful start-ups. He is also the author of two books and many articles, and is a regular conference speaker.

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