Code Review

GitHub's pull request system provides a structured code review process where changes are proposed, reviewed, discussed, and approved before being merged into the main codebase. Each pull request shows exactly what changed, allows inline comments and discussion, and can require approval before merging. This creates a quality gate that catches issues before they reach production.

For Okanagan businesses, code review adds a safety layer even when a single developer is working on the project. I create pull requests for significant changes, review the diff myself with fresh eyes, and verify that everything is correct before merging. For larger projects or when collaborating with other developers, the review process ensures that multiple people verify each change.

The pull request history also serves as documentation. When you want to understand why a particular change was made — why the checkout flow was restructured, or why a certain feature was added — the pull request includes a description of the change, the discussion around it, and the reasoning behind design decisions. For Okanagan businesses building long-lived applications, this historical context is invaluable for future development and maintenance.