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How to Evaluate an Unfamiliar Codebase in 15 Minutes

You’ve got 15 minutes and an unfamiliar codebase to evaluate… what next? Try looking for these 7 red flags to help evaluate the health of the codebase.

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Partial Scripting & You

Why partial scripting? It can automate parts of your workflow while leaving enough room for manual intervention and verification.

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Commit Your “One-Time-Use” Scripts to Version Control

If you’ve written a script that was intended to be used once, don’t throw it away into the digital trash abyss. Instead, track it in version control.

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Keep the Flow Going: Four Tips for Distraction-Free Programming

When you have a backlog of feature work staring you in the face, maintaining flow becomes an invaluable skill. Here are four tips for doing just that.

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Four Tips for Dealing with Poorly Documented Libraries

Tackling poorly documented code libraries can be a hassle. When in doubt, glean as much information as you can and piece together a strategy.

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Five Ways to Engage in Productive Code Reviews

A good code review is one that maintains code health, encourages healthy team communication, and results in members of the team learning something new.

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Straight to the Source (Code): Getting up to Speed on New Libraries

When you're getting up to speed on a new open-source library, the key to your success comes straight from the source — reading.

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Four Techniques for Making Sense of Legacy Code

Are you faced with the task of reading, understanding, or even rewriting legacy code? If so, these methods may help you in your quest!

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Three Ways to Use Emoji for Faster Debugging

Emoji can help you improve debug print statements and understand what areas of the code are being hit in a quick and easy-to-read way.

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Lessons Learned from Deploying Outside my Comfort Zone

When deployment went out of our hands, I learned how our pipeline actually worked, how inflexible our environment was, and how much better my documentation could be.

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Keep Your Product Owner in the Loop with Intermediate Deliverables

With intermediate deliverables, you can help your product owner really see the value you've delivered and evaluate it usefully against their requirements.

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The Hazards of Transactional Test Isolation

Although using database transactions to isolate your test suite is appealing, there are some important caveats to consider.

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