Developer Discussion Night: How to Read Code You Didn’t Write

Reading an unfamiliar codebase is one of the most common and most challenging parts of being a developer.

In this discussion night, we’ll kick things off with a short video that walks through one developer’s approach to understanding code they didn’t write. From there, we’ll open it up for conversation and share our own strategies, habits, and lessons learned.
Topics we may touch on:

• Where to start when opening a new codebase
• How to avoid feeling overwhelmed
• Tools or techniques that help you build context faster
• Mistakes you’ve made (and what you’d do differently now)

This is a casual, discussion-focused session, not a lecture. Whether you’re a student, early in your career, or an experienced engineer, your perspective is welcome.

No prep required. Come to listen, share, or both.