Chris Salvato, a Senior Staff Engineer at Shopify, shares invaluable insights into navigating legacy codebases. He emphasizes the importance of understanding human frustrations and spending time in the 'problem space' instead of rushing to fix issues. By focusing on one-on-one conversations, Chris helps teams identify systemic pain points and align their goals. He highlights the need for lean and intuitive domain models, effective team collaboration, and the role of mentorship in software development, transforming challenges into opportunities for growth.
