Byte-Sized RSE: Code Review

This is a Byte-Sized RSE lesson on code review, part of the Byte-Sized RSE Series.

Questions

• What are the benefits of collaborative code development?
• How can collaborating improve the quality and effectiveness of your code?
• What practices and tools support effective collaboration?
• Why should collaborative tools and workflows be adopted early in a project?

Learning Objectives

At the end of this lesson, learners should be able to:

• Identify benefits of coding with others, including improved code quality and shared ownership.
• Recognise common collaborative practices such as code review, pair programming, and version control.
• Understand how early adoption of collaborative tools helps prepare for scaling up development.
• Apply the practical collaborative strategy code review in a software project.

Slides

Slides available under CC BY 4.0 licence.

Recordings

• Recording of the "Byte-Sized RSE: Code Review" session delivered at SSI's RSC7, 18 November 2025