Jumping into an existing codebase (Go Time #307)

Jumping into a codebase you’re unfamiliar with can be challenging. Are there better & worse ways to go about it? In this episode, Ian gathers a panel (Johnny, Kris & Jon) to discuss the ins & outs of familiarizing yourself with an existing codebase.

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Featuring:

• Ian Lopshire – GitHub, X
• Kris Brandow – GitHub, X
• Johnny Boursiquot – Website, GitHub, X
• Jon Calhoun – Website, GitHub, X

Show Notes:

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