Code Review Best Practices - Complete Guide
Published: September 25, 2024 | Reading time: 24 minutes
Code Review Overview
Code review best practices ensure high-quality code and knowledge sharing:
Code Review Benefits
# Code Review Benefits
- Improved code quality
- Knowledge sharing
- Bug prevention
- Team collaboration
- Learning opportunities
- Consistency enforcement
- Documentation improvement
Code Review Process
Review Workflow
Code Review Workflow
# Code Review Workflow Implementation
# 1. Pre-Review Checklist
class PreReviewChecklist {
constructor() {
this.checks = [
'Code compiles without errors',
'All tests pass',
'Code follows style guidelines',
'No console.log statements',
'No commented-out code',
'Proper error handling',
'Documentation updated'
];
}
validate(code) {
const results = [];
for (const check of this.checks) {
const result = this.performCheck(check, code);
results.push({
check: check,
passed: result.passed,
message: result.message
});
}
return results;
}
performCheck(check, code) {
switch (check) {
case 'Code compiles without errors':
return this.checkCompilation(code);
case 'All tests pass':
return this.checkTests(code);
case 'Code follows style guidelines':
return this.checkStyle(code);
case 'No console.log statements':
return this.checkConsoleLogs(code);
case 'No commented-out code':
return this.checkCommentedCode(code);
case 'Proper error handling':
return this.checkErrorHandling(code);
case 'Documentation updated':
return this.checkDocumentation(code);
default:
return { passed: true, message: 'Check not implemented' };
}
}
checkCompilation(code) {
try {
// Simulate compilation check
const hasErrors = code.includes('undefined_variable') || code.includes('syntax_error');
return {
passed: !hasErrors,
message: hasErrors ? 'Code has compilation errors' : 'Code compiles successfully'
};
} catch (error) {
return { passed: false, message: 'Compilation check failed' };
}
}
checkTests(code) {
const hasTests = code.includes('test(') || code.includes('describe(') || code.includes('it(');
return {
passed: hasTests,
message: hasTests ? 'Tests found' : 'No tests found'
};
}
checkStyle(code) {
const hasInconsistentIndentation = code.includes(' ') && code.includes('\t');
const hasLongLines = code.split('\n').some(line => line.length > 120);
return {
passed: !hasInconsistentIndentation && !hasLongLines,
message: hasInconsistentIndentation ? 'Inconsistent indentation' :
hasLongLines ? 'Lines too long' : 'Style guidelines followed'
};
}
checkConsoleLogs(code) {
const hasConsoleLogs = code.includes('console.log') || code.includes('console.error');
return {
passed: !hasConsoleLogs,
message: hasConsoleLogs ? 'Console statements found' : 'No console statements'
};
}
checkCommentedCode(code) {
const hasCommentedCode = code.includes('// TODO') || code.includes('// FIXME');
return {
passed: !hasCommentedCode,
message: hasCommentedCode ? 'Commented code found' : 'No commented code'
};
}
checkErrorHandling(code) {
const hasTryCatch = code.includes('try {') && code.includes('} catch');
const hasErrorHandling = code.includes('throw new Error') || hasTryCatch;
return {
passed: hasErrorHandling,
message: hasErrorHandling ? 'Error handling present' : 'Missing error handling'
};
}
checkDocumentation(code) {
const hasJSDoc = code.includes('/**') && code.includes('*/');
const hasComments = code.includes('//') || code.includes('/*');
return {
passed: hasJSDoc || hasComments,
message: hasJSDoc ? 'JSDoc documentation found' :
hasComments ? 'Comments found' : 'No documentation'
};
}
}
# 2. Review Request Template
class ReviewRequestTemplate {
constructor() {
this.template = {
title: '',
description: '',
type: '',
priority: '',
testing: '',
screenshots: [],
relatedIssues: [],
checklist: []
};
}
generateRequest(prData) {
return {
title: prData.title,
description: this.generateDescription(prData),
type: this.determineType(prData),
priority: this.determinePriority(prData),
testing: this.generateTestingNotes(prData),
screenshots: prData.screenshots || [],
relatedIssues: prData.relatedIssues || [],
checklist: this.generateChecklist(prData)
};
}
generateDescription(prData) {
let description = `## Overview\n${prData.description}\n\n`;
if (prData.changes) {
description += `## Changes\n`;
prData.changes.forEach(change => {
description += `- ${change}\n`;
});
description += '\n';
}
if (prData.breakingChanges) {
description += `## Breaking Changes\n${prData.breakingChanges}\n\n`;
}
if (prData.dependencies) {
description += `## Dependencies\n${prData.dependencies}\n\n`;
}
return description;
}
determineType(prData) {
if (prData.title.includes('fix') || prData.title.includes('bug')) {
return 'Bug Fix';
} else if (prData.title.includes('feat') || prData.title.includes('feature')) {
return 'Feature';
} else if (prData.title.includes('refactor')) {
return 'Refactoring';
} else if (prData.title.includes('docs')) {
return 'Documentation';
} else if (prData.title.includes('test')) {
return 'Test';
} else {
return 'Other';
}
}
determinePriority(prData) {
if (prData.labels && prData.labels.includes('urgent')) {
return 'High';
} else if (prData.labels && prData.labels.includes('low')) {
return 'Low';
} else {
return 'Medium';
}
}
generateTestingNotes(prData) {
let notes = '## Testing\n\n';
notes += '### Manual Testing\n';
notes += '- [ ] Tested in development environment\n';
notes += '- [ ] Tested in staging environment\n';
notes += '- [ ] Tested with different browsers\n';
notes += '- [ ] Tested with different screen sizes\n\n';
notes += '### Automated Testing\n';
notes += '- [ ] Unit tests pass\n';
notes += '- [ ] Integration tests pass\n';
notes += '- [ ] E2E tests pass\n\n';
if (prData.testingNotes) {
notes += `### Additional Testing Notes\n${prData.testingNotes}\n\n`;
}
return notes;
}
generateChecklist(prData) {
return [
'Code follows project style guidelines',
'Self-review completed',
'Tests added/updated',
'Documentation updated',
'No breaking changes (or documented)',
'Performance impact considered',
'Security implications reviewed'
];
}
}
# 3. Review Guidelines
class ReviewGuidelines {
constructor() {
this.guidelines = {
reviewer: this.getReviewerGuidelines(),
author: this.getAuthorGuidelines(),
process: this.getProcessGuidelines()
};
}
getReviewerGuidelines() {
return {
focus: [
'Code correctness and logic',
'Performance implications',
'Security vulnerabilities',
'Code maintainability',
'Test coverage',
'Documentation quality'
],
approach: [
'Be constructive and respectful',
'Explain the why behind suggestions',
'Ask questions rather than making demands',
'Focus on the code, not the person',
'Provide specific examples',
'Suggest alternatives when possible'
],
timing: [
'Review within 24 hours when possible',
'Set expectations for review timeline',
'Communicate delays proactively',
'Prioritize urgent reviews'
]
};
}
getAuthorGuidelines() {
return {
preparation: [
'Self-review your code first',
'Write clear commit messages',
'Keep PRs focused and small',
'Include relevant tests',
'Update documentation',
'Add screenshots for UI changes'
],
communication: [
'Respond to feedback promptly',
'Ask questions if feedback is unclear',
'Explain your reasoning',
'Be open to suggestions',
'Thank reviewers for their time'
],
followup: [
'Address all feedback',
'Test changes after updates',
'Update tests if needed',
'Communicate when ready for re-review'
]
};
}
getProcessGuidelines() {
return {
workflow: [
'Use feature branches',
'Require at least one approval',
'Ensure CI passes before merge',
'Squash commits when appropriate',
'Delete feature branches after merge'
],
tools: [
'Use pull request templates',
'Enable required status checks',
'Set up branch protection rules',
'Use automated testing',
'Integrate code quality tools'
],
metrics: [
'Track review time',
'Monitor review coverage',
'Measure code quality metrics',
'Collect feedback on process'
]
};
}
}
}
# 4. Automated Review Tools
class AutomatedReviewTools {
constructor() {
this.tools = {
linting: new LintingTool(),
testing: new TestingTool(),
security: new SecurityTool(),
performance: new PerformanceTool(),
documentation: new DocumentationTool()
};
}
runAllChecks(code) {
const results = {
linting: this.tools.linting.check(code),
testing: this.tools.testing.check(code),
security: this.tools.security.check(code),
performance: this.tools.performance.check(code),
documentation: this.tools.documentation.check(code)
};
return this.generateReport(results);
}
generateReport(results) {
const report = {
overall: 'pass',
checks: results,
summary: this.generateSummary(results),
recommendations: this.generateRecommendations(results)
};
// Determine overall status
const failedChecks = Object.values(results).filter(result => result.status === 'fail');
if (failedChecks.length > 0) {
report.overall = 'fail';
} else if (Object.values(results).some(result => result.status === 'warn')) {
report.overall = 'warn';
}
return report;
}
generateSummary(results) {
const totalChecks = Object.keys(results).length;
const passedChecks = Object.values(results).filter(result => result.status === 'pass').length;
const failedChecks = Object.values(results).filter(result => result.status === 'fail').length;
const warningChecks = Object.values(results).filter(result => result.status === 'warn').length;
return {
total: totalChecks,
passed: passedChecks,
failed: failedChecks,
warnings: warningChecks,
score: Math.round((passedChecks / totalChecks) * 100)
};
}
generateRecommendations(results) {
const recommendations = [];
for (const [tool, result] of Object.entries(results)) {
if (result.status === 'fail') {
recommendations.push({
tool: tool,
priority: 'high',
message: result.message,
action: result.action
});
} else if (result.status === 'warn') {
recommendations.push({
tool: tool,
priority: 'medium',
message: result.message,
action: result.action
});
}
}
return recommendations;
}
}
# 5. Linting Tool Implementation
class LintingTool {
check(code) {
const issues = [];
// Check for common issues
if (this.hasUnusedVariables(code)) {
issues.push('Unused variables detected');
}
if (this.hasLongFunctions(code)) {
issues.push('Functions longer than 50 lines detected');
}
if (this.hasComplexFunctions(code)) {
issues.push('Functions with high cyclomatic complexity detected');
}
if (this.hasInconsistentNaming(code)) {
issues.push('Inconsistent naming conventions detected');
}
if (this.hasMissingSemicolons(code)) {
issues.push('Missing semicolons detected');
}
return {
status: issues.length === 0 ? 'pass' : 'warn',
message: issues.length === 0 ? 'No linting issues found' : issues.join(', '),
action: issues.length === 0 ? 'No action required' : 'Fix linting issues',
issues: issues
};
}
hasUnusedVariables(code) {
// Simplified check for unused variables
const variableRegex = /(?:let|const|var)\s+(\w+)/g;
const usedVariables = new Set();
const declaredVariables = new Set();
let match;
while ((match = variableRegex.exec(code)) !== null) {
declaredVariables.add(match[1]);
}
// Check if variables are used
for (const variable of declaredVariables) {
const usageRegex = new RegExp(`\\b${variable}\\b`, 'g');
const matches = code.match(usageRegex);
if (matches && matches.length > 1) {
usedVariables.add(variable);
}
}
return declaredVariables.size > usedVariables.size;
}
hasLongFunctions(code) {
const functions = code.split(/function\s+\w+|const\s+\w+\s*=\s*\(/g);
return functions.some(func => func.split('\n').length > 50);
}
hasComplexFunctions(code) {
// Simplified complexity check
const functions = code.split(/function\s+\w+|const\s+\w+\s*=\s*\(/g);
return functions.some(func => {
const complexity = (func.match(/if|for|while|switch|catch/g) || []).length;
return complexity > 10;
});
}
hasInconsistentNaming(code) {
const camelCaseRegex = /[a-z]+[A-Z]/g;
const snakeCaseRegex = /[a-z]+_[a-z]/g;
const hasCamelCase = camelCaseRegex.test(code);
const hasSnakeCase = snakeCaseRegex.test(code);
return hasCamelCase && hasSnakeCase;
}
hasMissingSemicolons(code) {
const lines = code.split('\n');
return lines.some(line => {
const trimmed = line.trim();
return trimmed.length > 0 &&
!trimmed.endsWith(';') &&
!trimmed.endsWith('{') &&
!trimmed.endsWith('}') &&
!trimmed.startsWith('//') &&
!trimmed.startsWith('*') &&
!trimmed.startsWith('/*');
});
}
}
# 6. Testing Tool Implementation
class TestingTool {
check(code) {
const issues = [];
if (!this.hasTests(code)) {
issues.push('No tests found');
}
if (this.hasLowTestCoverage(code)) {
issues.push('Low test coverage detected');
}
if (this.hasSlowTests(code)) {
issues.push('Slow tests detected');
}
if (this.hasFlakyTests(code)) {
issues.push('Potentially flaky tests detected');
}
return {
status: issues.length === 0 ? 'pass' : 'warn',
message: issues.length === 0 ? 'Tests look good' : issues.join(', '),
action: issues.length === 0 ? 'No action required' : 'Improve test coverage',
issues: issues
};
}
hasTests(code) {
return code.includes('test(') || code.includes('describe(') || code.includes('it(');
}
hasLowTestCoverage(code) {
// Simplified coverage check
const functions = (code.match(/function\s+\w+|const\s+\w+\s*=\s*\(/g) || []).length;
const tests = (code.match(/test\(|describe\(|it\(/g) || []).length;
return functions > 0 && tests < functions * 0.8;
}
hasSlowTests(code) {
return code.includes('setTimeout') || code.includes('sleep') || code.includes('wait');
}
hasFlakyTests(code) {
return code.includes('Math.random') || code.includes('Date.now') || code.includes('new Date()');
}
}
# 7. Security Tool Implementation
class SecurityTool {
check(code) {
const issues = [];
if (this.hasHardcodedSecrets(code)) {
issues.push('Hardcoded secrets detected');
}
if (this.hasSQLInjection(code)) {
issues.push('Potential SQL injection vulnerability');
}
if (this.hasXSSVulnerability(code)) {
issues.push('Potential XSS vulnerability');
}
if (this.hasInsecureRandom(code)) {
issues.push('Insecure random number generation');
}
return {
status: issues.length === 0 ? 'pass' : 'fail',
message: issues.length === 0 ? 'No security issues found' : issues.join(', '),
action: issues.length === 0 ? 'No action required' : 'Fix security vulnerabilities',
issues: issues
};
}
hasHardcodedSecrets(code) {
const secretPatterns = [
/password\s*=\s*['"][^'"]+['"]/i,
/api[_-]?key\s*=\s*['"][^'"]+['"]/i,
/secret\s*=\s*['"][^'"]+['"]/i,
/token\s*=\s*['"][^'"]+['"]/i
];
return secretPatterns.some(pattern => pattern.test(code));
}
hasSQLInjection(code) {
const sqlPatterns = [
/SELECT.*\+.*req\./i,
/INSERT.*\+.*req\./i,
/UPDATE.*\+.*req\./i,
/DELETE.*\+.*req\./i
];
return sqlPatterns.some(pattern => pattern.test(code));
}
hasXSSVulnerability(code) {
return code.includes('innerHTML') && code.includes('req.') ||
code.includes('document.write') && code.includes('req.');
}
hasInsecureRandom(code) {
return code.includes('Math.random()') && code.includes('crypto') ||
code.includes('Math.random()') && code.includes('password');
}
}
# 8. Performance Tool Implementation
class PerformanceTool {
check(code) {
const issues = [];
if (this.hasNPlusOneQueries(code)) {
issues.push('Potential N+1 query problem');
}
if (this.hasInefficientLoops(code)) {
issues.push('Inefficient loop detected');
}
if (this.hasMemoryLeaks(code)) {
issues.push('Potential memory leak detected');
}
if (this.hasBlockingOperations(code)) {
issues.push('Blocking operations detected');
}
return {
status: issues.length === 0 ? 'pass' : 'warn',
message: issues.length === 0 ? 'No performance issues found' : issues.join(', '),
action: issues.length === 0 ? 'No action required' : 'Optimize performance',
issues: issues
};
}
hasNPlusOneQueries(code) {
return code.includes('forEach') && code.includes('database') && code.includes('query');
}
hasInefficientLoops(code) {
return code.includes('for (let i = 0; i < array.length; i++)') ||
code.includes('while (true)');
}
hasMemoryLeaks(code) {
return code.includes('setInterval') && !code.includes('clearInterval') ||
code.includes('setTimeout') && !code.includes('clearTimeout');
}
hasBlockingOperations(code) {
return code.includes('fs.readFileSync') || code.includes('JSON.parse') && code.includes('large');
}
}
# 9. Documentation Tool Implementation
class DocumentationTool {
check(code) {
const issues = [];
if (!this.hasFunctionDocumentation(code)) {
issues.push('Missing function documentation');
}
if (!this.hasClassDocumentation(code)) {
issues.push('Missing class documentation');
}
if (this.hasOutdatedComments(code)) {
issues.push('Outdated comments detected');
}
if (!this.hasReadme(code)) {
issues.push('Missing README file');
}
return {
status: issues.length === 0 ? 'pass' : 'warn',
message: issues.length === 0 ? 'Documentation looks good' : issues.join(', '),
action: issues.length === 0 ? 'No action required' : 'Improve documentation',
issues: issues
};
}
hasFunctionDocumentation(code) {
const functions = (code.match(/function\s+\w+|const\s+\w+\s*=\s*\(/g) || []).length;
const documentedFunctions = (code.match(/\/\*\*[\s\S]*?\*\/\s*(?:function|const)/g) || []).length;
return functions === 0 || documentedFunctions >= functions * 0.8;
}
hasClassDocumentation(code) {
const classes = (code.match(/class\s+\w+/g) || []).length;
const documentedClasses = (code.match(/\/\*\*[\s\S]*?\*\/\s*class/g) || []).length;
return classes === 0 || documentedClasses >= classes * 0.8;
}
hasOutdatedComments(code) {
return code.includes('// TODO: Remove this') ||
code.includes('// FIXME: This is broken') ||
code.includes('// HACK: Temporary fix');
}
hasReadme(code) {
// This would typically check for README.md file existence
return true; // Simplified for example
}
}
Code Review Tools
Popular Review Platforms
GitHub
- Pull request reviews
- Code suggestions
- Automated checks
- Branch protection
- Review templates
GitLab
- Merge request reviews
- Code quality reports
- Security scanning
- Approval workflows
- Review apps
Bitbucket
- Pull request reviews
- Code insights
- Branch permissions
- Merge checks
- Jira integration
Azure DevOps
- Pull request reviews
- Policy enforcement
- Build validation
- Work item linking
- Extension support
Review Metrics and KPIs
Key Metrics
Review Metrics Implementation
# Review Metrics Implementation
class ReviewMetrics {
constructor() {
this.metrics = {
reviewTime: new ReviewTimeMetric(),
reviewCoverage: new ReviewCoverageMetric(),
codeQuality: new CodeQualityMetric(),
teamCollaboration: new TeamCollaborationMetric()
};
}
collectMetrics(reviews) {
const results = {};
for (const [metricName, metric] of Object.entries(this.metrics)) {
results[metricName] = metric.calculate(reviews);
}
return this.generateReport(results);
}
generateReport(metrics) {
return {
summary: this.generateSummary(metrics),
trends: this.generateTrends(metrics),
recommendations: this.generateRecommendations(metrics),
dashboard: this.generateDashboard(metrics)
};
}
generateSummary(metrics) {
return {
averageReviewTime: metrics.reviewTime.average,
reviewCoverage: metrics.reviewCoverage.percentage,
codeQualityScore: metrics.codeQuality.score,
teamCollaborationScore: metrics.teamCollaboration.score
};
}
generateTrends(metrics) {
return {
reviewTimeTrend: metrics.reviewTime.trend,
qualityTrend: metrics.codeQuality.trend,
coverageTrend: metrics.reviewCoverage.trend
};
}
generateRecommendations(metrics) {
const recommendations = [];
if (metrics.reviewTime.average > 24) {
recommendations.push({
category: 'Review Time',
issue: 'Reviews taking too long',
suggestion: 'Consider smaller PRs or more reviewers'
});
}
if (metrics.reviewCoverage.percentage < 80) {
recommendations.push({
category: 'Coverage',
issue: 'Low review coverage',
suggestion: 'Ensure all code changes are reviewed'
});
}
if (metrics.codeQuality.score < 70) {
recommendations.push({
category: 'Quality',
issue: 'Code quality declining',
suggestion: 'Focus on quality guidelines and training'
});
}
return recommendations;
}
generateDashboard(metrics) {
return {
charts: [
{
type: 'line',
title: 'Review Time Trend',
data: metrics.reviewTime.history
},
{
type: 'bar',
title: 'Review Coverage by Team',
data: metrics.reviewCoverage.byTeam
},
{
type: 'pie',
title: 'Code Quality Distribution',
data: metrics.codeQuality.distribution
}
]
};
}
}
class ReviewTimeMetric {
calculate(reviews) {
const times = reviews.map(review => this.calculateReviewTime(review));
return {
average: this.calculateAverage(times),
median: this.calculateMedian(times),
min: Math.min(...times),
max: Math.max(...times),
trend: this.calculateTrend(times),
history: this.generateHistory(reviews)
};
}
calculateReviewTime(review) {
const startTime = new Date(review.createdAt);
const endTime = new Date(review.mergedAt || review.closedAt);
return (endTime - startTime) / (1000 * 60 * 60); // Hours
}
calculateAverage(times) {
return times.reduce((sum, time) => sum + time, 0) / times.length;
}
calculateMedian(times) {
const sorted = times.sort((a, b) => a - b);
const mid = Math.floor(sorted.length / 2);
return sorted.length % 2 === 0 ?
(sorted[mid - 1] + sorted[mid]) / 2 :
sorted[mid];
}
calculateTrend(times) {
if (times.length < 2) return 'stable';
const recent = times.slice(-10);
const older = times.slice(0, -10);
if (recent.length === 0 || older.length === 0) return 'stable';
const recentAvg = this.calculateAverage(recent);
const olderAvg = this.calculateAverage(older);
const change = ((recentAvg - olderAvg) / olderAvg) * 100;
if (change > 10) return 'increasing';
if (change < -10) return 'decreasing';
return 'stable';
}
generateHistory(reviews) {
const history = {};
reviews.forEach(review => {
const date = new Date(review.createdAt).toISOString().split('T')[0];
if (!history[date]) {
history[date] = [];
}
history[date].push(this.calculateReviewTime(review));
});
return Object.entries(history).map(([date, times]) => ({
date: date,
average: this.calculateAverage(times),
count: times.length
}));
}
}
class ReviewCoverageMetric {
calculate(reviews) {
const totalCommits = reviews.reduce((sum, review) => sum + review.commits, 0);
const reviewedCommits = reviews.filter(review => review.reviewers.length > 0).length;
return {
percentage: (reviewedCommits / totalCommits) * 100,
totalCommits: totalCommits,
reviewedCommits: reviewedCommits,
byTeam: this.calculateByTeam(reviews),
trend: this.calculateTrend(reviews)
};
}
calculateByTeam(reviews) {
const teamStats = {};
reviews.forEach(review => {
review.teams.forEach(team => {
if (!teamStats[team]) {
teamStats[team] = { total: 0, reviewed: 0 };
}
teamStats[team].total++;
if (review.reviewers.length > 0) {
teamStats[team].reviewed++;
}
});
});
return Object.entries(teamStats).map(([team, stats]) => ({
team: team,
coverage: (stats.reviewed / stats.total) * 100,
total: stats.total,
reviewed: stats.reviewed
}));
}
calculateTrend(reviews) {
const sortedReviews = reviews.sort((a, b) => new Date(a.createdAt) - new Date(b.createdAt));
const chunks = this.chunkArray(sortedReviews, 10);
if (chunks.length < 2) return 'stable';
const recentChunk = chunks[chunks.length - 1];
const olderChunk = chunks[chunks.length - 2];
const recentCoverage = this.calculateChunkCoverage(recentChunk);
const olderCoverage = this.calculateChunkCoverage(olderChunk);
const change = recentCoverage - olderCoverage;
if (change > 5) return 'improving';
if (change < -5) return 'declining';
return 'stable';
}
calculateChunkCoverage(chunk) {
const total = chunk.length;
const reviewed = chunk.filter(review => review.reviewers.length > 0).length;
return (reviewed / total) * 100;
}
chunkArray(array, size) {
const chunks = [];
for (let i = 0; i < array.length; i += size) {
chunks.push(array.slice(i, i + size));
}
return chunks;
}
}
class CodeQualityMetric {
calculate(reviews) {
const qualityScores = reviews.map(review => this.calculateQualityScore(review));
return {
score: this.calculateAverage(qualityScores),
distribution: this.calculateDistribution(qualityScores),
trend: this.calculateTrend(qualityScores),
factors: this.analyzeFactors(reviews)
};
}
calculateQualityScore(review) {
let score = 100;
// Deduct points for issues
score -= review.bugs * 10;
score -= review.vulnerabilities * 20;
score -= review.codeSmells * 5;
score -= review.duplications * 3;
// Bonus for good practices
if (review.hasTests) score += 5;
if (review.hasDocumentation) score += 5;
if (review.followsGuidelines) score += 5;
return Math.max(0, Math.min(100, score));
}
calculateAverage(scores) {
return scores.reduce((sum, score) => sum + score, 0) / scores.length;
}
calculateDistribution(scores) {
const distribution = {
excellent: 0,
good: 0,
fair: 0,
poor: 0
};
scores.forEach(score => {
if (score >= 90) distribution.excellent++;
else if (score >= 70) distribution.good++;
else if (score >= 50) distribution.fair++;
else distribution.poor++;
});
return distribution;
}
calculateTrend(scores) {
if (scores.length < 2) return 'stable';
const recent = scores.slice(-10);
const older = scores.slice(0, -10);
if (recent.length === 0 || older.length === 0) return 'stable';
const recentAvg = this.calculateAverage(recent);
const olderAvg = this.calculateAverage(older);
const change = recentAvg - olderAvg;
if (change > 5) return 'improving';
if (change < -5) return 'declining';
return 'stable';
}
analyzeFactors(reviews) {
const factors = {
bugs: 0,
vulnerabilities: 0,
codeSmells: 0,
duplications: 0,
testCoverage: 0,
documentation: 0
};
reviews.forEach(review => {
factors.bugs += review.bugs || 0;
factors.vulnerabilities += review.vulnerabilities || 0;
factors.codeSmells += review.codeSmells || 0;
factors.duplications += review.duplications || 0;
factors.testCoverage += review.testCoverage || 0;
factors.documentation += review.hasDocumentation ? 1 : 0;
});
return factors;
}
}
class TeamCollaborationMetric {
calculate(reviews) {
return {
score: this.calculateCollaborationScore(reviews),
participation: this.calculateParticipation(reviews),
communication: this.calculateCommunication(reviews),
knowledgeSharing: this.calculateKnowledgeSharing(reviews)
};
}
calculateCollaborationScore(reviews) {
let score = 0;
let totalReviews = reviews.length;
reviews.forEach(review => {
// Bonus for multiple reviewers
score += Math.min(review.reviewers.length, 3) * 10;
// Bonus for constructive feedback
score += review.constructiveComments * 5;
// Bonus for quick responses
if (review.responseTime < 4) score += 10;
// Bonus for knowledge sharing
if (review.hasKnowledgeSharing) score += 15;
});
return Math.min(100, score / totalReviews);
}
calculateParticipation(reviews) {
const reviewers = new Set();
const authors = new Set();
reviews.forEach(review => {
authors.add(review.author);
review.reviewers.forEach(reviewer => reviewers.add(reviewer));
});
return {
uniqueReviewers: reviewers.size,
uniqueAuthors: authors.size,
participationRate: (reviewers.size / authors.size) * 100
};
}
calculateCommunication(reviews) {
const totalComments = reviews.reduce((sum, review) => sum + review.comments, 0);
const totalReviews = reviews.length;
return {
averageComments: totalComments / totalReviews,
responseRate: reviews.filter(r => r.responseTime < 24).length / totalReviews * 100,
constructiveRate: reviews.filter(r => r.constructiveComments > 0).length / totalReviews * 100
};
}
calculateKnowledgeSharing(reviews) {
const knowledgeSharingReviews = reviews.filter(r => r.hasKnowledgeSharing);
return {
percentage: (knowledgeSharingReviews.length / reviews.length) * 100,
topics: this.extractTopics(knowledgeSharingReviews)
};
}
extractTopics(reviews) {
const topics = {};
reviews.forEach(review => {
review.topics.forEach(topic => {
topics[topic] = (topics[topic] || 0) + 1;
});
});
return topics;
}
}
Summary
Code review best practices implementation involves several key areas:
- Process: Structured workflow with pre-review checklists and guidelines
- Tools: Automated review tools and platform integration
- Metrics: Tracking review time, coverage, and quality metrics
- Collaboration: Effective communication and knowledge sharing
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