The Myth of the Objective Code Review: Acknowledging Bias in Peer Reviews
The Elusive Quest for Objectivity in Code Reviews In the realm of software development, code reviews are often touted as a sacred ritual, a bastion of quality and a guardian against the nefarious forces of bad code. However, beneath the surface of this seemingly objective process lies a complex web of biases, subjective judgments, and human fallibilities. Let’s delve into the myth of the objective code review and explore why, despite our best intentions, code reviews are inherently subjective....