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== Pull requests ==
== Pull requests ==


* I believe pull requests can be a cheaper way of achieving the same benefits as pair programming
* I believe [[pull request]]s can be a cheaper way of achieving the same benefits as pair programming
* But this requires a lot of discipline from the developer and the reviewer
* But this requires a lot of discipline from the developer and the reviewer
* nitpicks are like 30 million dollars for the perverted arts
* nitpicks are like 30 million dollars for the perverted arts

Latest revision as of 11:29, 19 April 2024

Pull requests

  • I believe pull requests can be a cheaper way of achieving the same benefits as pair programming
  • But this requires a lot of discipline from the developer and the reviewer
  • nitpicks are like 30 million dollars for the perverted arts

Pair programming

  • by far the best way to transfer knowledge between senior and junior
    • and it goes both ways e.g. junior will share some sick modern tricks
  • keyboard shortcuts, cli tricks and so on stick in the mind much more readily when learned by doing with guidance
    • similarly, a knowledge transfer session is much more effective when the audience does the steps guided by the presenter

Good article

  • https://mtlynch.io/code-review-love/ of which i 100% agree with most points
  • writing a description should be a simple case of linking back to the ticket
  • put cosmetic changes (if absolutely necessary) in their own commit so reviewers don't have to consider them
  • the reviewer may have fresh eyes, but none of the context, and should appreciate the author has made decisions based on much more knowledge of the situation