Jumping into an existing codebase
Go Time: Golang, Software Engineering
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Navigating Challenges in a Codebase
This chapter focuses on the difficulties of working in a codebase as a consultant, emphasizing the importance of discipline to avoid unnecessary refactorings and distractions. It touches on assessing code health based on documentation and method names while discussing the significance of coding shortcuts and quality tests. The speakers delve into the nuances of testing approaches, documentation practices, and package organization, highlighting the need for clarity and observability in running code.
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