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B · Review & Test · intermediate · ~40 min · Chapter 5 of 11

Reviewing AI-generated code

Never accept agent output blindly. Read every line. Check edge cases, security, tests, and style. You own the code, not the model.

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Review checklist

Logic correct? Edge cases? Tests exist and pass? Secrets leaked? Dependencies justified? Style matches project?

  • Logic handles null/empty/error paths
  • No hardcoded secrets or API keys
  • Tests cover happy path + one failure path
  • No unnecessary new dependencies
  • Matches existing naming and patterns
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Do this now

Review an agent diff with the checklist. Find at least one issue to fix.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Diff review
  • Security checklist
  • Test verification

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Side quest

Red team

Ask agent to add a feature. Deliberately find 2 bugs in its output.