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This. Also, quiz yourself about the system, maybe allocate 15mins just for that a day. Why do we need X? How are these parts connected? Are there connections th
by pillefitz 3y ago
This. Also, quiz yourself about the system, maybe allocate 15mins just for that a day. Why do we need X? How are these parts connected? Are there connections that are different? Why?
Additionally, try to deeply understand the business logic. As a former dev who currently works on product, I'm often surprised how long it takes for developers to come up with solutions, which I can generate on the spot. I tend to believe there's no difference in technical skill, I just have a lot more context knowledge about what the system is supposed to do, making me more confident and thus faster in making technical decisions, despite having spent only a comparatively tiny fraction of time in the code base.