Code Review Video
Narrative & Reflection
Course Outcomes Met:
- Outcome 1: Employing strategies for building collaborative environments by analyzing the codebase for technical debt and maintainability issues that would impact a development team's decision-making.
- Outcome 2: Designing, developing, and delivering a professional-quality oral and visual code review that is technically sound and appropriately adapted to a technical audience.
Code Review Process & Team Dynamics
The code review was conducted as a simulation of a collaborative team process. I approached the artifact not just as a critic, but as a stakeholder supporting organizational decision-making. By identifying technical debt early, I provided a roadmap that allowed the development team to prioritize refactoring efforts effectively. I utilized contextual comments within the source code analysis to ensure that future developers can understand the why behind specific logic, not just the how.
Existing Functionality & Technical Debt
The initial code review indicated several areas where the original CS 360 artifact could be improved. While the core functionality of inventory tracking was present, the application lacked robust input validation, a responsive design for larger screens, and efficient data handling. The review process also identified specific instances of technical debt, such as hardcoded UI strings and the absence of centralized theming. It also proposed industry-standard solutions to address these issues in future enhancements.