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Code reviews and coding standards

Software Development
Participate in code reviews and follow best coding practices

What this bullet means

The employer wants a developer who can receive feedback, spot basic risks, and write code that follows team standards.

Sample app idea

Code Review Checklist App for tracking pull-request comments, review status, best-practice checks, and follow-up fixes.

Main build outline

  1. Create pull request records with title, feature area, reviewer, and status.
  2. Add checklist items for naming, validation, error handling, small methods, and no secrets.
  3. Track review comments and mark whether each one was resolved.
  4. Add a summary view showing open review items by feature.
  5. Document the coding standards used in the sample project.

Portfolio proof

  • Screenshot of a code review checklist.
  • README coding standards section.
  • Commit showing a review comment resolved.

Minimal documentation

  • README with the business problem, screenshots, setup notes, and technology stack.
  • One requirements note that maps the job bullet to the sample feature.
  • One test plan note with happy path, validation, and edge case checks.
  • One honest portfolio note that says this is self-directed practice, not employer work.

Modern .NET stack

  • Blazor Server or ASP.NET Core Razor Pages.
  • C# services with validation and dependency injection.
  • SQL Server locally, then SmarterASP SQL Server or Azure SQL.
  • Optional Azure App Service, GitHub Actions, Docker, and AI helper feature.
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