Articles, White-Papers, & Documentation
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Getting Started:
End Users |
Quick-start guide for installing the client software and doing your first review. |
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Getting Started:
System Administrators |
Quick-start guide for installing and configuring the server software. |
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5-Minute Demo
Flash Movie
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Short flash demonstration of CodeCollaborator in action during a typical peer code review. |
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40-Minute Demo
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Recording of a full demonstration of CodeCollaborator
integrated with Perforce in a review-before-check-in
process. Even if you don't use Perforce, this video is relevant. Only about 2% of the demonstration is specific to Perforce. |
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Data Sheet
Code Collaborator
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4-page data sheet on Code Collaborator. |
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Case Study:
Cisco Systems® |
See why Cisco® engineers say "Code Collaborator is the best product out there." |
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11 Best Practices
for Peer Code Review White Paper
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Best practices for effective, efficient reviews using lessons learned from field work and experiments from the past 10 years. |
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The Case for
Peer Code Review Article
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Hard evidence and common-sense arguments for why code review
is a good idea. Introduces this article series on how a lightweight
peer code review process can remove defects without wasting time. Part 1 of the 8-part series "Lightweight Peer Code Review" written by Jason Cohen, founder of Smart Bear and published by CM Crossroads. |
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Why Code Inspections Fail
Article
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Explains why Fagan Inspections and similar
formal code review processes don't work in practice, and what
we can do about it. Part 2 of the 8-part series "Lightweight Peer Code Review" written by Jason Cohen, founder of Smart Bear and published by CM Crossroads. |
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Pros & Cons of
Four Types of Review Article
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Shows pros and cons of the four most common types of
lightweight code review. Part 3 of the 8-part series "Lightweight Peer Code Review" written by Jason Cohen, founder of Smart Bear and published by CM Crossroads. |
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The Largest Case Study
of Peer Review, Ever Article
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Results of a real-world experiment with 2500 reviews. Part 4 of the 8-part series "Lightweight Peer Code Review" written by Jason Cohen, founder of Smart Bear and published by CM Crossroads. |
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Team-Building for the
Cold, Dark, and Alone Article
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How peer code review pulls developers together as a team, and why it's actually fun. Part 5 of the 8-part series "Lightweight Peer Code Review" written by Jason Cohen, founder of Smart Bear and published by CM Crossroads. |
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Checklists:
You build me up just to tear me down Article
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How to build a checklist people will actually use. Part 6 of the 8-part series "Lightweight Peer Code Review" written by Jason Cohen, founder of Smart Bear and published by CM Crossroads. |
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Agile Peer Review:
Methods, and Results Powerpoint Presentation
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45-minute presentation on agile/lightweight peer code review:
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Best Kept Secrets of
Peer Code Review Paperback Book
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10 essays from industry experts giving specific
techniques and advice for effective peer code review.
Includes the largest-ever case study of lightweight
peer code review at Cisco Systems®. Smart Bear is currently giving away free copies of this book with free shipping. |
