"Efficient Code Review with Gerrit"
"Efficient Code Review with Gerrit" is a comprehensive guide to mastering the principles, workflows, and advanced capabilities of Gerrit, the leading open source code review and project management platform. Beginning with the foundations of code review, the book examines the historical evolution from manual processes to modern, automated practices, and addresses the technical, human, and organizational factors critical to review effectiveness. Readers will gain a strong understanding of the core objectives, metrics, and common pitfalls in code review, as well as emerging security, compliance, and distributed workflows that are central to contemporary software engineering.
The book provides an in-depth exploration of Gerrit's system architecture, repository and change management, nuanced access controls, and the robust plugin ecosystem that enables extensibility for diverse enterprise environments. It covers every facet of Gerrit deployment, including installation, performance tuning, authentication integration, disaster recovery, and strategies for scaling to meet the demands of large, distributed teams. Detailed coverage of advanced code review workflows, branching strategies, and automation demonstrates how to optimize review velocity and quality, while seamlessly integrating Gerrit into the broader DevOps ecosystem through CI/CD, static analysis, notification systems, and custom tooling.
Written for practitioners and decision-makers alike, "Efficient Code Review with Gerrit" synthesizes best practices for maximizing review throughput, cultivating constructive feedback cultures, and ensuring adherence to security and regulatory requirements. Through real-world case studies and expert advice on administration, plugin development, and migration from legacy systems, the book delivers actionable insights for teams aiming to evolve their review practices and leverage Gerrit for continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and sustainable software delivery.
