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What is the difference between cyclomatic complexity and cognitive complexity in SonarQube reports, and which metric should I prioritize when coaching our junior developers on code maintainability?

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What is the difference between cyclomatic complexity and cognitive complexity in SonarQube reports, and which metric should I prioritize when coaching our junior developers on code maintainability?
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