Codiga

Codiga, now integrated into the Datadog ecosystem following its acquisition, represents a specialized paradigm in automated code quality and security. Historically known as Code Inspector, the platform's technical architecture is built around the 'Rosie' engine, a high-performance static analysis framework that allows developers to define custom rules using a domain-specific language without needing to understand complex AST (Abstract Syntax Tree) manipulation. In 2026, Codiga serves as a critical component of the Software Delivery Pipeline, offering real-time feedback within IDEs (VS Code, JetBrains) and as a gatekeeper in CI/CD environments like GitHub Actions and GitLab CI. Its market position is defined by its hybrid approach: combining traditional linting with AI-driven pattern recognition to identify not just syntax errors, but architectural anti-patterns and security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10). By providing 'Smart Code Snippets,' it also facilitates organizational knowledge sharing, ensuring that 'golden paths' for boilerplate code are accessible to all team members, thereby reducing technical debt from the point of creation. The platform is optimized for high-velocity engineering teams that require low-latency analysis results—averaging under 2 seconds per file—to maintain development momentum without compromising safety.