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Code Review Guidelines

This file establishes guidelines for effective code reviews that maintain code quality and foster team collaboration.

Code Review Process​

Before Creating a PR​

  • Code builds successfully
  • All tests pass
  • Code follows style guidelines
  • Self-review completed
  • Documentation updated

PR Creation​

  • Write clear title and description
  • Link related issues
  • Add appropriate labels
  • Request specific reviewers
  • Include screenshots for UI changes

Review Checklist​

Functionality​

  • Code does what it's supposed to do
  • Edge cases are handled
  • Error handling is appropriate
  • Performance considerations addressed

Code Quality​

  • Code is readable and well-organized
  • Functions/methods have single responsibility
  • Naming conventions followed
  • No duplicate code
  • Comments explain complex logic

Security​

  • No sensitive data exposed
  • Input validation implemented
  • Authentication/authorization checked
  • SQL injection prevention

Testing​

  • New code has appropriate tests
  • Tests cover edge cases
  • Mock/stub usage is appropriate
  • Test names are descriptive

Review Best Practices​

For Reviewers​

  • Be constructive and specific
  • Ask questions to understand
  • Suggest improvements, don't just criticize
  • Acknowledge good practices
  • Focus on code, not the person

For Authors​

  • Respond to all feedback
  • Ask for clarification when needed
  • Be open to suggestions
  • Make requested changes promptly
  • Thank reviewers for their time

Review Comments​

Good Examples​

"Consider using a Map instead of nested loops for better performance"
"This function is getting large. Could we extract the validation logic?"
"Great use of the factory pattern here!"

Avoid​

"This is wrong"
"Bad code"
"Doesn't make sense"