Code Review: Best Practices

This course will teach you concrete soft skill code review tips that you can start using immediately both as a reviewee and a reviewer.


Code Review is an essential part of the software development process, but it can be counterproductive if done wrong. In this course, Code Review: Best Practices, you'll learn the essential soft skills necessary for Code Reviews. First, you'll explore the Code Review process fundamentals that should be put in place before the first review even happens. Next, you'll discover how to prepare and submit the best possible Pull Request, as well as how to react to review comments. Finally, you'll change hats, become a reviewer, and learn how to provide constructive, positive feedback to improve code quality and get the Pull Request merged as fast as reasonably possible. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the soft skills and knowledge needed to productively participate on code reviews.

• Course Overview 1min
• Why Code Reviews Exist 11mins
• Establishing the Fundamental Processes for Code Reviews 17mins
• Submitting a Great Pull Request 21mins
• Providing Effective Feedback as a Reviewer 22mins
• Navigating Challenging Code Review Situations 8mins