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This framework is based on the article "How to do great Code Reviews" by Roojuta Lalani, Staff Software Engineer at Slack, published in the Plato Community newsletter.
"A code review is a systematic and collaborative process used in software development to assess and improve the quality of code written by developers before it is integrated into the main codebase or deployed into a production environment."
A defined process with guidelines understood and agreed upon by the team
Striving for collaboration and learning from each other
Gatekeeping what goes into production while improving code quality
Making code better suited for the overall vision
"If something is broken, you can fix it—and code review is a great way to take a peek into a team's culture."
Code reviews have a significant impact on team culture. They serve as a gatekeeper of bad code while also functioning as a tool to coach, mentor, and build team members up. Creating an environment of trust and empowerment is crucial for fostering creativity, productivity, and overall satisfaction.
Key Cultural Principles:
Automatically check for style violations and potential bugs
AI-driven bots that check for security vulnerabilities
Alert when PRs are submitted without adequate tests
Track PR size and overall code health scores
While AI can help find bugs efficiently, code reviews provide valuable opportunities for team building and mentorship that shouldn't be fully automated.