Carlos Mendible • 9/15/2015

Help! I just Inherited Code

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This article provides advice for software developers who have inherited an undocumented, untested legacy codebase. It offers four key guidelines: adopting a positive learning mindset, understanding the big picture before making changes, avoiding the urge to immediately rewrite everything, and starting with small, safe modifications to build confidence and knowledge.

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