Using Clinical Science to Effectively Tackle Code Review Anxiety

Discover how clinical science can effectively address code review anxiety in this insightful conference talk from LeadDev New York 2024. Explore the empirical research conducted by Carol Lee, a clinical scientist in the Developer Success Lab, as she challenges common misconceptions about code review anxiety. Learn about the newly developed model of code review anxiety and the cognitive mechanisms that maintain and exacerbate it, including self-efficacy, probability bias, and cost bias. Gain valuable insights into the process of developing and scientifically testing a code review anxiety intervention based on cognitive-behavioral therapies. Acquire science-backed, actionable recommendations for reducing personal code review anxiety and creating a code review culture that proactively minimizes anxiety in others. Delve into the rigorous methodology used in "developer science" and understand how it parallels intervention testing in complex real-world settings like healthcare.

Using clinical science to effectively tackle code review anxiety | Carol Lee | LeadDev New York 2024