Code review is a systematic examination of source-code changes to find problems and check whether the work follows agreed standards. For a lead developer, it is a way to protect quality before problems become harder to fix—not a substitute for testing. section 6.3.3 section 1.2.4
Keep these purposes in view:
- Check the project’s documented standards, including naming conventions and code organization. Discuss recurring errors with the team so expectations become clearer. section 1.2.4
- Look for maintainability problems early. Linters and automated tests can catch some problems and make review more efficient. section 6.3.3
- Have experienced developers review AI-generated code for correctness, security, and project-specific requirements; useful suggestions still need human judgment. section 6.1.3
- Use reviews of a mentee’s code to identify growth areas such as coding standards, efficiency, and maintainability. section 9.3.2
Make feedback visible
A mentor who approves a developer’s code and quietly changes it later misses a teaching opportunity. Constructive comments on the pull or merge request let them work through the issue together and help the developer learn better practices. section 9.2.1
Make review part of normal project work, even when deadlines are tight. Pair it with standards and thorough testing, and participate in reviews to share knowledge across the team. section 12.2.2 section 9.3.3
