Code Review
Core Facts
Timeline (last 90 days)
After improvements to the code review module, merging the base branch into a PR that contains Additional findings now triggers only a lighter follow-up review rather than a full re-review.
Experiences confirmed as applicable to the current project should be reviewed together with the current code during Code Review.
Traditional code review processes can capture approximately 60% of code defects.
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Google's engineering practice research indicates that code review can detect approximately 60% of defects, far exceeding the approximately 30% detection rate of unit testing.
80%UnverifiedAfter improvements to the code review module, merging the base branch into a PR that contains Additional findings now triggers only a lighter follow-up review rather than a full re-review.
50%UnverifiedExperiences confirmed as applicable to the current project should be reviewed together with the current code during Code Review.
50%UnverifiedTraditional code review processes can capture approximately 60% of code defects.
50%