Peer Code Review Best Practices for Drupal Development

Discover peer code review best practices from a Drupal core release manager with over a decade of experience in this 47-minute conference talk from DrupalCon Lille 2023. Learn how to improve your team's code review process, enhance code maintainability, and contribute more effectively to Drupal. Explore the two-phase peer code review process used in Drupal core development, including initial peer review and final committer review. Gain insights into research-backed psychological principles that determine the effectiveness of code reviews. Acquire techniques for structuring change sets to facilitate better reviews and improve overall team code quality. Discover automation tools and strategies to help reviewers focus on critical aspects of the code. Understand the importance of peer code reviews in reducing defect rates, increasing productivity, and fostering team mentorship and shared understanding of applications.

MAKERS & BUILDERS - A Drupal core maintainer shares peer code review best practices