Code review

Teammates reading and critiquing a code change before the project accepts it.

What it tells you about a developer

Teams route reviews to the people they trust to judge code. Heavy review activity in a serious project marks a gatekeeper, and usually senior standing. Thoughtful review comments are direct evidence of written communication skill.

Code review is the main quality gate on professional teams. A proposed change typically needs at least one approval before it lands. Review comments on open source projects are public, so you can read exactly how a developer gives criticism and how they take it.

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