Code Review Checklist

When reviewing code, check each of these areas:

Functionality

• Code does what the PR description claims
• Edge cases are handled
• Error handling is appropriate

Code Quality

• Follows project style guide
• No hardcoded values that should be configurable
• Functions are focused and well-named

Testing

• New functionality has tests
• Tests are meaningful, not just for coverage
• Existing tests still pass

Security

• No credentials or secrets in code
• User input is validated
• SQL queries are parameterized

Performance

• No obvious performance issues
• Database queries are optimized
• No unnecessary loops or iterations

Documentation

• Public APIs are documented
• Complex logic has comments explaining “why”
• README updated if needed