WGU Courses and Certificates Secure-Software-Design Question # 11 Topic 2 Discussion

Manual peer review refers to the systematic examination of software source code by developers other than the original author. This practice is recognized as a valuable tool for reducing software defects and improving the quality of software projects. It involves developers inspecting the code to find and fix mistakes overlooked in the initial development phase, which enhances both the overall quality of software and the developers’ skills. Peer code review is less formal and more “lightweight” than the code inspections performed in the past, and it provides benefits such as knowledge transfer, increased team awareness, and creation of alternative solutions to problems.

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Expectations, Outcomes, and Challenges Of Modern Code Review1

Introduction to Software Engineering/Quality/Code Review2

Software Security during Modern Code Review: The Developer’s Perspective3