Jumping into an existing codebase

This podcast episode explores the various aspects of working with codebases, including understanding and navigating them, best practices for testing and code quality, knowledge management within organizations, the trade-offs between consistency and improvement, implementing large-scale code changes, codebase rewrites, polyglot programming, the role of unions in the tech industry, and the evolving meanings of words. The speakers provide practical tips, insights, and perspectives on these topics, emphasizing the importance of careful planning, risk mitigation, documentation, collaboration, and adapting to the specific context and needs of each situation.