I've had to ramp up quickly on a number of projects so far during my career, and I can tell you there's no substitute for simply reading the heck out of the code. Yes it takes discipline to go through code line-by-line, and at times may seem pointless or like its "not sticking". But persistence here pays dividends.
The first read-through is not about comprehending everything. It's about exposing your mind to the codebase and getting it to start sinking into your subconscious. It's kinda like learning a new piece on the piano.
The first read-through is not about comprehending everything. It's about exposing your mind to the codebase and getting it to start sinking into your subconscious. It's kinda like learning a new piece on the piano.