Every company eventually reaches the point where the codebase takes longer to understand than to code. This isn’t a problem—it’s normal. What matters is how you navigate it. In this episode, we explore the first steps great engineers take when entering a large system.
From reading the project boundaries to mapping data flow, from finding the “source of truth” files to understanding naming patterns, we discuss practical strategies to make any complex codebase approachable.
Once you master this skill, no project feels too big.
