Code Review Skill

When reviewing code, follow these best practices:

Review Checklist

1. Correctness: Does the code work as intended?
2. Readability: Is the code easy to understand?
3. Performance: Are there any obvious performance issues?
4. Security: Are there any security vulnerabilities?
5. Testing: Is the code adequately tested?
6. Documentation: Is the code well-documented?

Review Guidelines

• Be constructive and kind
• Focus on the code, not the coder
• Suggest improvements, don't just criticize
• Explain the "why" behind your suggestions
• Prioritize issues by severity

Common Issues to Look For

• Magic numbers and strings
• Duplicated code
• Long functions or methods
• Deep nesting
• Missing error handling
• Hardcoded values
• Poor naming conventions