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# [Review of Java Static Analysis Tools](https://codequality.hashnode.dev/review-of-java-static-analysis-tools?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

If you code in Java and code reviews are part of your workflow we recommend you to go through the list below. Here are some of the Java Static Analysis tools you should know about: 1. PMD Java PMD scans Java source code and looks for potential proble...

Apr 21, 2021 · 3 min read · codequality.hashnode.dev  
Updated May 11, 2021  
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[Kah](https://hashnode.com/@kahdev)

[Apr 21, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/review-of-java-static-analysis-tools/607ff668c99e200d08f82631/comment/608028e0c99e200d08f82bcd)

In our project, we updated from Findbugs updated to [Spotbugs](https://github.com/spotbugs/spotbugs) (Findbugs' successor). Haven't tried it with the [Find Security Bugs](https://github.com/find-sec-bugs/find-sec-bugs/) plugin, but looks like it'll work with Spotbugs too.