IMO, the one tool you can't do without is grep. My typical strategy is to get the project running, then just get to work. Start fixing bugs, and adding request

IMO, the one tool you can't do without is grep. My typical strategy is to get the project running, then just get to work. Start fixing bugs, and adding requested features. Use the code around you as a guide on what is right and wrong within that company, and forge forward. When you are unsure of something turn to grep, find some examples, and keep going.