Engineering Blog
Field notes on reading code, reading PRs, and keeping pace as software changes.
How to Onboard to an Unfamiliar Codebase
A practical guide to understanding a new codebase quickly — from reading entry points and tracing data flow to using dependency graphs and AI-powered tools.
The Case for Reading Code Before Writing Code
Developers spend far more time reading code than writing it — but almost no one teaches you how to get better at it. Here's why code reading is an underrated skill, and how to develop it.
What AI Code Review Gets Wrong — and How Narrative Reviews Fix It
Most AI code review tools flag style issues and surface bugs — but they miss the bigger picture. Here's why narrative reviews that explain architecture and intent are what developers actually need.
Welcome to the CodeTrotter Blog
Introducing the CodeTrotter blog — field notes on reading code, reading PRs, and keeping pace as software changes.