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Code Review Guidelines

Document Control​

  • Last Updated: February 4, 2025
  • Version: 2.0.0
  • Status: Active
  • Owner: Development Team Lead
  • Next Review: May 4, 2025

Purpose​

These guidelines establish the standard procedure for conducting code reviews to ensure code quality, knowledge sharing, and maintainability across all projects.

Scope​

Includes​

  • Pull request creation
  • Code review process
  • Review criteria
  • Approval requirements
  • Documentation requirements

Pull Request Guidelines​

1. Creation​

  • Create a descriptive title
  • Provide detailed description
  • Link related issues/tickets
  • Include test results
  • Add relevant labels
  • Assign appropriate reviewers

2. Size and Scope​

  • Keep changes focused and atomic
  • Limit to 400 lines where possible
  • Split large changes into smaller PRs
  • Group related changes together

3. Documentation​

  • Update relevant documentation
  • Include API changes if any
  • Document configuration changes
  • Update README if needed
  • Add migration steps if required

Review Process​

1. Reviewer Responsibilities​

  • Review within 24 business hours
  • Check code quality and style
  • Verify test coverage
  • Validate documentation
  • Ensure security best practices
  • Check performance implications

2. Author Responsibilities​

  • Respond to comments promptly
  • Update code as requested
  • Explain complex changes
  • Keep PR updated with main
  • Address all feedback

3. Review Criteria​

Code Quality​

  • Follows style guide
  • Properly formatted
  • No duplicate code
  • Clear naming conventions
  • Appropriate error handling
  • Efficient algorithms
  • Security considerations

Testing​

  • Adequate test coverage
  • Unit tests pass
  • Integration tests pass
  • Edge cases covered
  • Performance tests if needed

Documentation​

  • Clear inline comments
  • Updated API docs
  • README updates
  • Configuration guides
  • Deployment notes

Approval Process​

Requirements​

  • Minimum 2 approvals
  • All comments resolved
  • CI/CD checks passed
  • Documentation complete
  • Test coverage met

Final Checks​

  • Rebased with main
  • No merge conflicts
  • All tests passing
  • No pending changes
  • Security scan clear

Best Practices​

For Reviewers​

  • Be constructive
  • Explain reasoning
  • Suggest improvements
  • Share knowledge
  • Be timely
  • Use code review tools

For Authors​

  • Self-review first
  • Test thoroughly
  • Document changes
  • Respond promptly
  • Be open to feedback
  • Learn from reviews

Tools and Resources​

  • GitHub Pull Requests
  • Code Climate
  • SonarQube
  • ESLint/Prettier
  • Jest Coverage Reports
  • Development Workflow
  • Coding Standards
  • Testing Guidelines
  • Security Guidelines
  • Documentation Templates