How to have the Best Code Review?

Mohammad Kallaf Alhjaj
6 min readNov 25, 2023

β€œTo avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.”

― Elbert Hubbard

Software development is more than just writing code, it's a complex process that connects different people to produce software with the best quality and meet the client's expectations.

Part of this process is when a developer tries to finalize a task by submitting a pull request.

One of the most frustrating things that developers face is code reviews.

So let's start by discovering why it can be frustrating From the Author's (Change owner) perspective.

Unclear or Inconsistent Guidelines

Lack of clear standards can make it challenging to know what is expected in terms of coding style, documentation, and best practices.

Lack of Context in Feedback

If feedback is provided without context or explanation.

Unrealistic Expectations

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Mohammad Kallaf Alhjaj
Mohammad Kallaf Alhjaj

Written by Mohammad Kallaf Alhjaj

Senior Software Engineer, Write about Programming, Technology and Workplace

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