The End of Legacy Code
July 14, 2023
39 min
Free
ruby
ruby-on-rails
legacy-code
refactoring
developer-experience
teamwork
onboarding
programming-languages
frameworks
Description
This talk explores our relationship with legacy code, how it can evoke frustration and fear, and how to shift our perspective. The speaker proposes the mindset of 'Eternal Onboarding' to help teams overcome challenges with older codebases, improve collaboration, and ensure a positive developer experience. The discussion highlights the importance of curiosity, paying it forward, and creating clear documentation to support future developers and maintain high-quality code.