You Might Be Better Off Without Pull Requests

Pull requests and mandatory code reviews are popular practices in modern software development, especially in open-source projects. However, some argue that Continuous Integration (CI) and direct merging to the main branch may be more beneficial, particularly for teams that trust each other. The post explores the history of version control, the rise of pull requests, and the benefits and challenges of CI. It advocates for small, frequent merges to the main branch to improve team flow and code quality, suggesting that developers reconsider older practices to enhance productivity.