Summary
In the past, I gave feedback which slowly built tension throughout the review. My teammates were defensive, and I was at fault. After learning a few tricks, I never ran into the same issues. This article will give you 7 simple techniques to give feedback in code reviews.
Stop using “why” wherever possible and replace it with “what” “Why” triggers defensiveness which can be avoided with ‘what’ “Can we’ is a good option if you are fairly certain it’s the right thing to do.
“I wonder…” - Use it to suggest lightly while opening it up for discussion. “I’m curious…’ - Use It to call out something that may not be great about the current approach. � “What > why” – Use “what” instead of “why” wherever possible.
