"Code Review" refers to the process where software developers review code written by their peers to find bugs, improve code quality, promote best practices, and enhance code understanding. During a code review, various aspects of the code such as functionality, readability, efficiency, security, and adherence to coding standards are evaluated.
Typical features of software in the "Code Review" domain include:
Source Code Display: The software allows developers to view the source code to be reviewed in a clear user interface.
Commenting Features: The software provides features for adding comments and annotations directly in the code to provide feedback and suggestions for improvement.
Diff View: The software displays differences between the existing code and proposed changes during the code review to make changes easily traceable.
Rating and Approval: The software allows reviewers to rate and, if necessary, approve or reject the code to ensure only high-quality code is integrated into the project.
Integration with Version Control Systems: The software is often integrated with version control systems such as Git or SVN to review code directly from the repository and track changes.
Automated Code Analysis: The software provides automated code analysis tools that can identify potential errors or violations of coding standards.
History and Audit Trail: The software stores the history of all code reviews conducted and allows tracking of changes as well as auditing of the review process.