Slow code reviews can be difficult to resolve. Let's explore what causes code reviews to slow down and techniques for improving code iteration time.

Antonija Bilić Arar

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Slow code reviews are a common complaint among software developers, often due to social and cultural factors. Common causes include too many reviewers, large code changes, and a lack of prioritization for reviews. Improving code review times involves understanding these social aspects, simplifying code complexity, and implementing performance metrics such as service level objectives (SLOs) for review and revision times. Encouraging a culture that values swift and thoughtful reviews, as well as using tools to automate parts of the process, can significantly enhance review efficiency.

The Anatomy of Slow Code Reviews

<p>Best if your reviewing coworker is a pure nitpicker or that very creative “over-engineer” and you keep pingponging with him over several weeks…</p>


<p>Kanban might be a good solution for having speedy code reviews</p>
