PinnedCurtis EinsmannI’ve code reviewed over 750 pull requests at Amazon. Here’s my exact thought process.Where I start, what I look for and how I provide feedback for pull requests.4 min read·Nov 10, 2020--22--22
Curtis EinsmannHow to nitpick on code reviews with empathyYou’re reviewing a Pull Request. You see a variable that should be renamed. Or a comment that should be rephrased. Or some if/else logic…3 min read·Nov 30, 2022--3--3
Curtis EinsmannTake more photos, it will change your lifeFor the past few years, I’ve dedicated just 30 minutes a month to organizing my photos. It’s had an incredibly positive impact on my life’s…6 min read·Nov 30, 2022----
Curtis EinsmannCode reviews? What about pair programming, and trunk-based development?Comparing the two popular development models.6 min read·Sep 12, 2022----
Curtis EinsmannThe $13,000 launch of my code review courseSeveral months ago I launched my first info product, a video course called Master the Code Review. I built it from scratch, on my own, and…11 min read·Jun 30, 2022--1--1
Curtis EinsmannCode reviews intimidated me. So I built a course to help developers master them.Last month I launched my first ever video course. It’s done $17K in revenue, and it’s helped over 500 developers Master the Code Review.5 min read·Apr 3, 2022----
Curtis EinsmannFrom an ex-Amazon team lead: 5 mistakes I made as a junior software engineerA reflection on my mistakes, and how I corrected them4 min read·Mar 25, 2022--3--3
Curtis EinsmannMost teams are doing code reviews wrong. Here are 3 warning signs, and 3 fixes.Subtle problems with a bad code review process, and how to fix them.4 min read·Feb 13, 2022--1--1
Curtis EinsmannSoft skills help developers level up. Here are the 10 I’d tell my junior self.From my learning and personal experience.4 min read·Nov 29, 2021--7--7
Curtis EinsmannHow I craft beautiful code that gets approved on the first reviewA language-agnostic process for shipping functional, readable code.5 min read·Nov 4, 2021--4--4