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As the CEO of Sonar, a company that develops tools for assessing code quality, the focus is on reducing the prevalence of obvious bugs and security vulnerabilities. However, this improvement often leads to an increase in 'code smells'—subtle flaws in the code that may not be immediately apparent but can result in maintenance challenges and contribute to technical debt. Code smells are indicators of deeper issues within the codebase, suggesting violations of fundamental design principles that can hinder development and increase the likelihood of future bugs. Tools like SonarQube, along with others such as Checkstyle and PMD, can automatically identify these code smells, enabling developers to address potential weaknesses proactively.