Tips to onboard to a large codebase

In this episode of Convos.dev, Chris and Jess discuss strategies for onboarding onto a new large codebase, emphasizing the importance of patience and thorough understanding before making changes. They share practical tips such as utilizing internal documentation and writing down friction points to help future developers. The conversation also explores the role of AI in documentation and the emerging economy around AI observability tools, highlighting the potential benefits of using AI to automate maintenance tasks. Join the conversation and drop your thoughts in the comments — we’d love to hear your take! Timestamps:00:00 Introduction 00:45 Philosophical Approach to Onboarding 05:30 Practical Tips for Onboarding 14:20 Documentation and AI's Role 24:10 AI Observability Tools 32:00 Economy around AI Tools 40:30 Show and Tell: Tools and Games 50:00 Sports and Strategy Discussion 57:00 Wrap-up and Engagement Invitation