Dougal Matthews - Effective Code Review Developers usually state that finding defects is the primary motivation for doing code reviews. However, research has shown that the main benefits of code reviews are; knowledge transfer, team awareness and finding alternative solutions. Code reviews when done well are more than just finding defects; it should be a discussion and conversation with other developers about finding the best solutions. We will talk about re-framing code review to encourage open discussions. ----- This talk is for everyone that is already involved in regular code review and those hoping to start. I will talk through the code review process with the aim of making it a better and more useful experience for both the authors and the reviewers. The talk will follow the following rough outline: - Introduction - Why do code reviews - What are we aiming to get out of it - Submitting code for review - How can you help reviewers? - What should you avoid doing? - Removing ownership of the code - Reviewing code - How should you give feedback? - What should you look for? - How can you encourage people to review more? - How to avoid and remove bike-shedding - Code review tools and how they impact on the process. - Wrap up and conclusion