Two years in Review: 2021 and 2020
Reflections on launching an on-site code review workshop business, raising two young children, and adapting to the upheaval of the pandemic in 2020 and 2021.
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Security Code Review Checklist to find Security Vulnerabilities
A checklist to help reviewers identify security vulnerabilities and privacy issues, bringing a systematic security focus to everyday code reviews.
Read articleBuild your own “intelligent” code review reminder
Explore how Microsoft’s Nudge code review reminder works, and how intelligent reminders can help teams complete reviews sooner without adding unnecessary noise.
Read articleMeasuring Code Review Quality through PR Rejections
Do more rejected pull requests mean better code reviews? Examine why rejection counts can misrepresent review quality and encourage the wrong behavior.
Read articleStacked pull requests: make code reviews faster, easier, and more effective
Learn how stacked pull requests split large changes into smaller, coherent reviews, helping reviewers understand the code and give useful feedback sooner.
Read articleBetter code quality with effective collaboration and code review
An announcement of a GitLab virtual event on effective collaboration and code reviews, including a discussion of the upcoming code review book.
Read articleResolving Code Review Conflicts Using Non-Violent Communication
Learn how nonviolent communication can help resolve code review conflicts by separating observations from judgments and making needs and requests clear.
Read articleHow much Quality should we Expect from Software?
How much software quality should we demand, especially in critical systems? A reflection on complexity, engineering responsibility, and expectations of reliability.
Read articlePandemic Remote Work Isn’t Remote Work
Working remotely during a pandemic comes with unusual pressures. Reflections and practical advice on supporting people through a sudden shift to working from home.
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