Add comprehensive Cyclomatic Complexity documentation#89
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Add comprehensive Cyclomatic Complexity documentation
Sep 1, 2025
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This PR adds a comprehensive guide to Cyclomatic Complexity, addressing all aspects requested in the issue. The new documentation covers:
What's Included
Historical Context & Definition: Complete background on Thomas McCabe Sr.'s 1976 creation of the metric, including the mathematical foundation based on graph theory and practical calculation methods.
Practical Examples: Step-by-step "hello world" examples showing complexity calculations across multiple programming languages:
Tools & Integration: Comprehensive coverage of static analysis tools including:
Expert Perspectives: Detailed insights from Martin Fowler on using complexity as a guide rather than a rule, plus quotes from Robert C. Martin, Steve McConnell, and Thomas McCabe himself.
Modern AI Applications: Coverage of how cyclomatic complexity applies in the age of AI, including:
Best Practices: Practical refactoring techniques with before/after examples showing how to reduce complexity through method extraction, polymorphism, and guard clauses.
The documentation follows the established repository style with clear explanations, practical code samples, real-world use cases, and authoritative references.
Fixes #88.
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