Advanced application engineering analyst @Accenture l Ex-Full-stack Developer @Automation Agency India |1600+ Leetcode | Freelance Web Developer | AI for Businesses | Qualified Google Codejam
Code reviews are funny ..
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we’re often blind to our own mistakes but hyper-aware of others’.
The truth? Both extremes can hurt the team.
Too lenient → Bugs slip in.
Too strict → Slows down progress and frustrates teammates.
The real balance lies in:
👉🏻Reviewing for clarity, maintainability, and consistency
👉🏻Asking why instead of just pointing out flaws
👉🏻Remembering it’s about the code, not the coder
At the end of the day, code review is less about nitpicking and more about collective learning.
If done right, it’s one of the best ways for a team to grow together.
How do you and your team keep code reviews productive (without going overboard)?
I like the intent behind “it’s about the code, not the coder” — though I think the bigger opportunity is to view code reviews a bit more holistically. They strengthen the codebase, and therefore the business, but they also develop coders and reviewers alike. Done well, everyone grows.
The how's can be tricky, but the key is culture, and that starts with good leadership. Reviews should feel positive, not competitive. When colleagues approach them respectfully, and the coders with curiosity, reviews become a very valuable learning experience - and lead right, also a great team-building activity.
Edit: I should have mentioned you DO state similarly right after that bullet point, so Kudos.