The article challenges a 2015 Microsoft research paper titled 'Code Reviews Do Not Find Bugs' by providing counter-evidence about code review effectiveness. It argues that while only 15% of review comments identify defects, this statistic is misleading because reviewers also comment on other aspects. The author cites research showing code reviews can find 60% more defects with only a 15% time investment, making them highly efficient for bug detection.
Background
Code review is a standard software development practice where developers examine each other's code before integration. While widely adopted, there's ongoing debate about its effectiveness in finding bugs versus other benefits like knowledge sharing.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Mar 11, 2026 at 04:33 PM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10