Code review: much more than just an LGTM

In this article, Carole Chevalier shows us why code review should not be merely a validation step prior to a merge, but a genuine tool for knowledge-sharing, continuous improvement and building teams’ skills.

In particular, we discover:
• why a good code review goes far beyond a simple “LGTM” ✅
• best practices for preparing a pull request and making the reviewers’ job easier 🤝
• how to automate whatever can be automated (linting, static analysis, AI, etc.) so that discussions can focus on the real issues ⚙️
• the essential criteria for conducting useful, constructive and supportive code reviews 💬
• how code reviews help to promote best practices, improve code quality and foster a sustainable team culture 📚

Ultimately, this approach reminds us that a code review isn’t just about spotting errors, but also about collectively helping developers and projects to improve.

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