Re:Ask HN: Things to do/don't in the first week and the firs...
by kingkongjaffa on Monday June 14, 2021 @08:57PM
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Ask questions.
write everything down.
try to figure out the codebase, find the docs and the person who maintains them.
try to figure out who wrote/maintains what part so you know who to ask for help.
Figure out if you should try to get into the middle/meat of the codebase or if you should start working on the edges. (Architecture/culture dependent).
Schedule 20-30min intro/coffee call with anyone who will accept.
try to figure out the codebase, find the docs and the person who maintains them.
try to figure out who wrote/maintains what part so you know who to ask for help.
Figure out if you should try to get into the middle/meat of the codebase or if you should start working on the edges. (Architecture/culture dependent).
Schedule 20-30min intro/coffee call with anyone who will accept.