How to do a good Code Review

What to look for in a code review and questions to ask yourself

Rafiullah Hamedy
The Startup

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As a code reviewer, you have the power to approve any code, and along with that comes the responsibility to make sure that the code is in good condition. In this article, we will go through a listing of questions and points that could help code reviewers focus on what matters during a code review.

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Here are some of the questions that you can ask yourself when reviewing a changelist (pull request)

Design related aspects of code under review

  1. Is the code well-designed?
  2. Does the code demonstrate low coupling and high cohesion?
  3. Should the code be moved elsewhere?
  4. Does the code interact…

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Rafiullah Hamedy
The Startup

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