When coding standards, architectural guidelines, and conventions are only available in non-executable forms like documentation and diagrams, code quality tends to deteriorate over time. This deterioration leads to increased complexity, lower quality, and the accumulation of technical debt. To counteract this decline in quality, it is essential to actively validate your source code against design rules and architectural standards as part of your DevOps pipeline.

This talk will explore several techniques for enforcing coding standards in .NET development. We will see how to use Reflection and Roslyn for thorough code analysis and demonstrate the implementation of architecture unit tests. We will also highlight the use of Roslyn analyzers to provide real-time feedback and tools like NDepend and Sonar. Additionally, we will introduce Metalama, a powerful tool that offers a fresh perspective on architecture enforcement, combining simplicity with real-time validation.

This session is a must-attend for .NET teams looking to equip themselves with the essential tools and insights needed to maintain high code quality throughout their product's lifecycle.