Small Pull Requests, Big Impact: The Art of Code Reviews • Adrienne Braganza Tacke & Sasa Juric

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted. https://gotopia.tech Read the full transcription of this interview here Adrienne Braganza Tacke - Senior Developer Advocate at Viam Robotics & Author of "Looks Good To Me: Constructive Code Reviews" Saša Jurić - Author of "Elixir in Action" & The Ultimate Beacon in the Elixir Space RESOURCES Adrienne https://bsky.app/profile/abt.bsky.social https://x.com/AdrienneTacke https://github.com/AdrienneTacke https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennetacke https://www.instagram.com/adriennetacke https://www.adrienne.io https://blog.adrienne.io Saša https://bsky.app/profile/sasajuric.bsky.social https://twitter.com/sasajuric https://github.com/sasa1977 https://linkedin.com/in/sa%C5%A1a-juri%C4%87-21b23186 https://www.theerlangelist.com DESCRIPTION Adrienne Braganza, author of "Looks Good to Me: Constructive Code Reviews", and Saša Jurić, author of “Elixir in Action”, explore best practices for effective code reviews. They discuss how smaller, well-organized pull requests lead to better feedback, the importance of comment classification, and when to take discussions offline. Both emphasize that code reviews aren"t just about catching bugs—they"re crucial for knowledge transfer and creating cohesive codebases. While AI tools can help with routine aspects, human judgment remains essential, especially as AI-generated code becomes more common. The speakers agree that when done well, code reviews Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology Podcast Interviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Bluesky Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Facebook CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUS Join this channel to get early access to videos & other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/join Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.tech SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!