Code Review: What do you review in a peer code review?

Code Review: What do you review in a peer code review?
All changes made should be reviewed in a code review; however, it is normal to focus in on key areas. It is okay for the author to give some hints at something he wants the reviewer to specifically focus on.

Quote:
“We look at everything, but generally focus on the more interesting areas. What’s interesting? Whatever jumps out at us when we’re looking at the code, or anything the author specifically wants to focus on. Our goal isn’t necessarily to put a microscope to every single line of code.”
– Jeff Atwood

Application:
All changes means that all of the following should be reviewed: CSS, HTML, JavaScript, C#, config files, unit tests, and behavior tests. If you need some guidance as to what to look for in a code review, I would advise looking at the Coding Practices covered earlier in the Road to Excellence series.

References:
http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2006/01/code-reviews-just-do-it.html

About Chris VanHoose

Principal Software Architect at CT Lien Solutions
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