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Jing-Jing Hu · 2021-09-06T22:00:00.000Z

Last week a new developer started in our team. Even though it's not her first role in engineering, it made me think about my own experience as a new joiner. I had just learnt how to code a couple months before, and it was not only my first job as a d...

Hi JJ,
Very thoughtful piece. Many, many good ideas... ;)

Notes are tough for me since my handwriting is usually sloppy. In the past I got one notebook per topic and spent time, transposing to computer/translating/re-writing my notes.
One note taking app I found and like is Obsidian for markdown. It took a gestalt switch to understand it, but now I like it.
Your idea regarding scrutinizing the code base is useful but tough too since it can be dry. I have found mind-mapping software like 'Freeplane' is good. It helps me get the flow and then I can fill in details later without losing my place.
Finding a 'tribe' is important.
Recording your achievements is also crucial. I am currently trying to use Github for my notes repo. ;)

Thanks JJ,

Matt

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