A Guide to Effective PR Reviews - Part 1

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Code reviews aren't something many of us are "taught" but all have to learn. How to approach a code review from a POV that will benefit your entire team.
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A PR review is an opportunity for the team to learn from one another. The reviewer should focus on the problem at hand. Have a small familiarity with the tickets associated with this PR. Read the README or comments on the PR, and have a solid understanding of the problem being solved.