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 – Twitter, GitHub
Kris Brandow – Twitter, GitHub
Johnny Boursiquot – Twitter, GitHub, Website
Jon Calhoun – Twitter, GitHub, Website

Show Notes:

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Jumping into an existing codebase