In today's episode, Michael and Ben discuss peer review, specifically Michael's experiences. Michael explains his unconventional path, starting with advanced math as a child, then struggling with a math-heavy computer science program in college. He pivoted to environmental studies, focusing on side projects and extracurriculars. These projects led to his first job, and later to a role at a boxing streaming service (2B) with a rigorous peer review process. Ben asks about the importance of the peer review process, and Michael highlights its value in catching errors and ensuring code quality, especially when working under pressure. 

Moreover, Ben discusses the learning experience at different career stages, noting that junior developers learn from senior developers' code and feedback. Ben discusses the differences in peer review for different types of code changes. They discuss the importance of thorough review for critical code changes and many more!