Peer code review - Articles, White-Papers, & Documentation

Code Collaborator Product Info

	Data Sheet Code Collaborator	4-page data sheet on Code Collaborator.
	5-Minute Demo Flash Movie	Short flash demonstration of CodeCollaborator in action during a typical peer code review.
	40-Minute Demo Flash Movie Also available as an MPEG (1.2GB).	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.
	Case Study: Cisco Systems®	See why Cisco® engineers say "Code Collaborator is the best product out there."
	Case Study: SoftCorp	How SoftCorp uses Code Collaborator to find twice as many bugs in 25% of the time.
	Case Study: PlantCML®	How PlantCML eliminated the manual aspects of code review so they can spend their time doing better reviews and improving code quality.
	Case Study: Chris Holl	One of the very first Code Collaborator users talks about his experience pioneering the tool and improving his team's code review process.
	ROI Calculator	Use your own data to calculate the Return on Investment your team can expect when doing code review.

Code Review Info and Tips

	Best Kept Secrets of Peer Code Review Paperback Book	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.
	Is Code Review for You?	Get started quickly - use these tips to try out code review for one week, measure the results, and evaluate the benefits for your team.
	11 Best Practices for Peer Code Review White Paper	Best practices for effective, efficient reviews using lessons learned from field work and experiments from the past 10 years.
	Improve Quality and Morale: Tips for Managing the Social Effects of Code Review White Paper	When code review is added to an existing software development process, up-front buy-in is very important. The key to success is to anticipate the social effects and address them directly. This paper helps your team get code review started the right way and includes ideas for handling team objections, tips for managers, and tips for developers.
	Why Review Code? White paper	Short white paper explaining the benefits of peer code review for any software development organization.
	Agile Peer Review: Methods, and Results Powerpoint Presentation	45-minute presentation on agile/lightweight peer code review: How code review saves money Current state of "Code Inspections" Motiviation for lightweight review Experimental data Results of largest case study ever published Social aspects of review
	Crash Course in Lightweight Code Review Article	How do you get started with code review in such a way that you avoid wasting time, match the process to your team and your goals, and have a clear way to evaluate results? Use these tips to simplify, expedite, and measure the process. Written by Jason Cohen, founder of Smart Bear Software, this article appeared on Dr. Dobb's Portal in March 2009.

Lightweight Peer Code Review - A Six-Part Series

	The Case for Peer Code Review Article	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 6-part series "Lightweight Peer Code Review" written by Jason Cohen, founder of Smart Bear and published by CM Crossroads.
	Why Code Inspections Fail Article	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 6-part series "Lightweight Peer Code Review" written by Jason Cohen, founder of Smart Bear and published by CM Crossroads.
	Pros & Cons of Four Types of Review Article	Shows pros and cons of the four most common types of lightweight code review. Part 3 of the 6-part series "Lightweight Peer Code Review" written by Jason Cohen, founder of Smart Bear and published by CM Crossroads.
	The Largest Case Study of Peer Review, Ever Article	Results of a real-world experiment with 2500 reviews. Part 4 of the 6-part series "Lightweight Peer Code Review" written by Jason Cohen, founder of Smart Bear and published by CM Crossroads.
	Team-Building for the Cold, Dark, and Alone Article	How peer code review pulls developers together as a team, and why it's actually fun. Part 5 of the 6-part series "Lightweight Peer Code Review" written by Jason Cohen, founder of Smart Bear and published by CM Crossroads.
	Checklists: You build me up just to tear me down Article	How to build a checklist people will actually use. Part 6 of the 6-part series "Lightweight Peer Code Review" written by Jason Cohen, founder of Smart Bear and published by CM Crossroads.

Code Collaborator Documentation

	Getting Started: End Users	Quick-start guide for installing the client software and doing your first review.
	Getting Started: System Administrators	Quick-start guide for installing and configuring the server software.
	Code Collaborator Owner's Manual On-Line Version	Searchable, indexed user's and administrator's manual to CodeCollaborator components: server, command-line clients, integration, and reporting. This content is also available inside the server under the "Help" menu.
	Code Collaborator Owner's Manual Printable Version	Printable version of the user's and administrator's manual to CodeCollaborator components: server, command-line clients, integration, and reporting.
	FAQ	Frequently Asked Questions about Code Collaborator.
	Code Collaborator Blog Summary	You'll find the latest Code Collaborator product information on our blog. This summary page lists all posts directly relevant to Code Collaborator.