Living the Best Life on a Legacy Project - James Titcumb
About this talk
This talk explores the challenges of navigating a legacy codebase when starting a new job, highlighting common frustrations developers face. The speaker shares insights from their experiences working with various teams and maintaining older code. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of when to refactor code as well as the critical roles of communication, documentation, and testing in the process. Additionally, the session offers practical ideas for implementing automated tests and checks to enhance code quality.