On: When code is a maze, smart developers make maps (2025)

[deadbabe]

You don’t need maps. You need search. Introducing: ripgrep.

[aktenlage → deadbabe]

I use Ag integrated in the editor all the time. But while it is indispensable for me, I wouldn't say that this helps in all situations, nor is it the best tool to find connections in many situations.

[deadbabe → aktenlage]

There are tools for finding connections. You really do not even need to open files unless you are going to edit them.

[aktenlage → deadbabe]

Enlighten me