# LinearB Blog | Insights and Best Practices for Software Engineering Leaders > Explore LinearB's blog for insights on optimizing developer productivity, enhancing DevEx, improving workflows, and getting product updates. Read more today! _This is a markdown rendering of a live HTML page on linearb.io, generated for AI/LLM consumption — it is not a markdown-only site. 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[![Cover image for The Best Way to Do a Code Review on GitHub](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/pexels_christina_morillo_1181253_scaled_c9698ee37a?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/blog/code-review-on-github) Workflow [The Best Way to Do a Code Review on GitHub](https://linearb.io/blog/code-review-on-github) Doing a code review on GitHub is part of the daily lives of many engineers. In this post, learn how to do it and how to avoid pitfalls. [![Cover image for 9 Engineering Productivity Tools to Improve Your Team](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/website_gd44fe3625_1280_3c693dd5b9?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/blog/9-engineering-productivity-tools-to-improve-your-team) Product [9 Engineering Productivity Tools to Improve Your Team](https://linearb.io/blog/9-engineering-productivity-tools-to-improve-your-team) There’s much more to running a software development project than writing great code! 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Metrics [How to Calculate Cycle Time Precisely](https://linearb.io/blog/how-to-calculate-cycle-time) The key to improving engineering efficiency is deeply understanding how to calculate cycle time and the four cycle time phases. [![Cover image for Pull Request Best Practices: Our Tips](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/david_ballew_q_Yrto_E6_E_Sn_I_unsplash_scaled_4158f24b88?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/blog/pull-request-best-practices-our-tips) Workflow [Pull Request Best Practices: Our Tips](https://linearb.io/blog/pull-request-best-practices-our-tips) Pull requests often go wrong. 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