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# [Static Code Analysis - Top 5 Tools](https://chandraji.hashnode.dev/static-code-analysis-top-5-tools?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Static code analysis is a method of analysing and evaluating source code related issues, without actually executing the program. Static code analysis falls under the white box testing category, as here we have the entire code available for the analys...

Apr 13, 2021 · 4 min read · chandraji.hashnode.dev  
Updated Dec 21, 2021  
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## Written by

[Siddharth Chandra](https://hashnode.com/@chandraji)

@chandraji · Bengaluru, India

  
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Senior Software Engineer. Fullstack Developer.

## Responses 3

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[Shubhendra Singh Chauhan](https://hashnode.com/@camelcaseguy)

[Apr 19, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/static-code-analysis-top-5-tools/6075c4f49c6b4f29eaec1ba3/comment/607d6244eb2bd30d2d2292e5)

Hey [Siddharth Chandra](https://hashnode.com/@codekaro) 👋

Thanks a lot for featuring DeepSource. ✨

I'd like to share that PHP support will land in Beta by the end of May.

[Siddharth Chandra](https://hashnode.com/@chandraji)

[Apr 19, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/static-code-analysis-top-5-tools/6075c4f49c6b4f29eaec1ba3/comment/607d6244eb2bd30d2d2292e5#reply-607d69d3c99e200d08f7e8ff)

Wow!! that would be really cool. Thank you 😊

[Gustavo Silva](https://hashnode.com/@Gsandec)

[Apr 14, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/static-code-analysis-top-5-tools/6075c4f49c6b4f29eaec1ba3/comment/607703454155da32fc83aa6b)

Thanks for featuring Codacy in your article! I'll share your article with our community as all opinions matter and it's always an honor to be featured on your Top 5.

[Siddharth Chandra](https://hashnode.com/@chandraji)

[Apr 14, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/static-code-analysis-top-5-tools/6075c4f49c6b4f29eaec1ba3/comment/607703454155da32fc83aa6b#reply-607712d84155da32fc83acb9)

Wow, thanks 😁

The above points are a result of me and my colleague discussing an article from OSFY.