Adding GitHub Reviewers with Power Automate

As a software developer or a team lead, you know the importance of code reviews in ensuring the quality and maintainability of your codebase. However, managing and assigning reviewers for your GitHub pull requests can be a time-consuming and tedious task, especially if you have a large team or multiple projects to manage.

In addition, assigning reviewers by policy is not always sufficient, and manually assigning special reviewers does not scale. That’s why I want to introduce you to Power Automate, a powerful tool for automating tasks and streamlining workflows.

Adding GitHub Reviewers with Power Automate

The GitHub Reviewers process is a collaborative review process for code changes, also known as pull requests (PRs), on the GitHub platform. The goal of the review process is to ensure that code changes are thoroughly reviewed, tested, and approved by multiple contributors before they are merged into the codebase.

Here’s an overview of the GitHub Reviewers process:

1. A developer creates a pull request: When a developer creates a pull request, they propose changes to the codebase. This is the starting point for the review process.
2. Reviewers are assigned: The pull request author or a team lead can assign reviewers to the pull request. Reviewers are typically senior developers or team members who are familiar with the codebase and the changes proposed in the pull request.
3. Reviewers review the code changes: Reviewers examine the code changes and provide feedback on the pull request. They may suggest changes, point out errors or potential issues, and request additional tests or documentation.
4. The pull request author addresses feedback: The pull request author addresses the feedback provided by the reviewers. They make changes to the code, add additional tests or documentation, and respond to any questions or comments from the reviewers.
5. The pull request is approved and merged: Once the reviewers are satisfied with the changes made to the code, they approve the pull request. The code changes are then merged into the main codebase.

The GitHub Reviewers process is an important part of the software development process, as it helps ensure that code changes are thoroughly reviewed and tested before they are merged into the codebase.