Tips for useful, respectful code reviews

• 7 Dec 2019
• One-minute read

Tips for useful, respectful code reviews:

• Assume competence (author may have a different context)
• Provide specific, actionable feedback
• Focus on the code (avoid personal criticism)
• Clearly mark nitpicks & optional comments
• Provide rationale (e.g refs to a style guide)

— Addy Osmani