Chapter 3 – Static Testing
Code Review – ISTQB Definition
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Official ISTQB Definition
A systematic examination of source code by peers to find defects, share knowledge, and improve quality.
In simple words
Another engineer reading your code before it merges.
Exam tip
Code review is a form of static testing and one of the highest-ROI QA practices.
Related terms
- Static AnalysisTools scan source code, models or documents to find defects without running the software.
- Peer ReviewAny review where the reviewers are the author's peers — walkthroughs, technical reviews and inspections all qualify.
- Pull RequestThe GitHub/GitLab mechanism used to propose and review code changes.
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