The best way to improve your Git code review workflow is to use the right tools. Here are some things to keep in mind if you want to improve your workflow.
Require Code Reviews Before Merging Changes
To protect your project, you’ll want to require code reviews before merging changes.
And you’ll want to come up with naming conventions for branches that developers create, so others on the team can identify them easily. When a developer is ready to merge a branch into the master branch, they can request a merge.
Before the merge goes into the Master, one or more reviewers will examine the changes in the code review interface. Once they are done reviewing, then the changes will be merged into the Master. At this point, the developer’s branch may be deleted. Or they will continue to work in that branch. It depends on your workflow.
Make Reviews Accessible to Global Teams
Over-the-shoulder reviews work great when an entire development team is in the room together. But that type of code review doesn’t work for teams spread around the world.
Using a code review tool makes it easier for teams around the globe to participate in code reviews. Even if you’re working in different time zones.
Set Up an Effective Workflow
Setting up an effective workflow is key. Especially if you’re dealing with a large, distributed team. Things can quickly get out of control with multiple developers and 100s of commits a day.