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Paco van Beckhoven is a passionate software engineer that likes to challenge the world and the software around him. He works as a software engineer at Hexagon where his main focus is to improve the development process. Five years ago, he started speaking at conferences to entertain, and more importantly, educate visitors on various topics with a focus on software quality.

X: @DevPaco

07.05.2024

Cracking The Code Review

From Guesswork to Automated Guidance

LOCATION: Zürich
KEYWORDS: Concept, Methods, Tools

AGENDA:18:15-19:30h: Talk incl. Q/A
Afterwards you are invited to a refreshment.

SPEAKER: Paco van Beckhoven   COMPANY: Hexagon
SLIDES: 240507_crackingthecodereview_zurichjug.pdf

Code reviews are vital for ensuring good code quality and fostering teamwork. They serve as one of our last lines of defense against bugs and subpar code reaching production. Yet, they often turn into annoying tasks riddled with frustration, hostility, unclear feedback and lack of standard practices. How can we improve this crucial process?

From a decade’s worth of experience and consulting across varied companies, I’ve extracted essential lessons about code reviews. In this session we will cover:

  • The Art of Effective Code Reviews: Learn “how not to come across as a passive-aggressive jerk”, the value of self-reviews, and effective communication strategies.
  • Streamlining the Review Process: Embrace clear repository ownership and refined review guidelines for more efficient and constructive reviews.
  • Elevating Reviews with Automated Tools: The most fun part! Explore tools that reinforce code consistency and quality, from automated style fixes to architecture checks. Let’s cut through the noise of bikeshedding and focus on the essence of the changes.

LANGUAGE: Talk: en / Slides: en


Paco van Beckhoven is a passionate software engineer that likes to challenge the world and the software around him. He works as a software engineer at Hexagon where his main focus is to improve the development process. Five years ago, he started speaking at conferences to entertain, and more importantly, educate visitors on various topics with a focus on software quality.

X: @DevPaco


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