Code Reviews: A Success Story

Engineer X at Google worked on two projects with vastly different code review processes. The first, with minimal review, resulted in a buggy release. The second, with a thorough and rigorous review process, although slower initially, yielded a bug-free release and significant learning for X, positively impacting his career. The article argues that code reviews aren't inherently antagonistic; it's the people involved and how the tool is utilized that matters for improving code quality and mentorship.