Navigating the Unknown: How to approach a new and unfamiliar codebase
If you’re anything like me, diving into a new and unfamiliar codebase can feel like being dropped into a dense forest without a map. Whether you’re joining a new team, taking over a project, or just exploring an open-source project, understanding its nature, purpose, and architecture is essential. Let me share how I tackle this challenge, while giving examples using C# and .NET projects. Lets dive into the process… Initial Assessment Before I dive headfirst into the code, I take a moment to understand the broader context....