Software complexity is a set of specific characteristics and features in the code. The complexity of the software is reflected by the complexity of the code, and there are several ways to measure the complexity of the software in managed IT services. This can help you figure out the price of your software and see why certain features are more expensive than others.
In most cases, you can measure your software’s complexity by using a cyclomatic method. This method measures the number of linearly independent paths throughout the code and can be measured for each particular snippet of the entire code. The cyclomatic complexity of the software measurement usually happens through the control flow graph that represents all the possible paths for your code loop. After certain calculations, the complexity can be boiled down to a 1 to 10 rating.
To put it simply, if your code lands somewhere within the 1 to 4 range, it is rather simple. If it is somewhere around 5 to 7, it is a moderately complex code. And anything up to the 10 mark is a complex code. In case your code goes beyond that 10 mark, it is better to fix it right away. Any code that is too complex is a bad code, and it is better to avoid such a high cyclomatic complexity.
There are alternative ways to measure the complexity of the code and tools that help the developers see how simple or complex their code is. Producing a complex yet stable code takes tons of time and effort, which translates into more spending on your side. The complexity of the features directly corresponds to your requirements.