The first part of Arne Mertz’s series explores reasons to conduct code reviews—and reasons not to—and gives engineers a basis for assessing their purpose.
Published on June 3, 2026, this item presents the first part of a series by Arne Mertz about code reviews. It explores reasons to conduct reviews and reasons not to, without detailing specific conclusions or recommended practices in the available summary.
The stated aim is to give engineers a basis for assessing the purpose of code reviews. To understand the full argument and check its context, consult Arne Mertz’s original publication and compare its claims with the series and your team’s practices.