Chapter 15. Document your air, food, and water

by Travis Illig

Think about all of the things you need to know when you’re new to a team. There are a lot of things, right?

  • Where’s the source code repository?
  • Which tools need to be installed on your developer environment?
  • What’re the steps to build the product?
  • Is there a pattern for how the code is laid out in the repository?
  • How are tasks tracked?
  • What’s the task branch pattern in the repository?
  • Where’s the continuous integration server?
  • Are there any specific development methodologies that should be followed?

This is, from a peer mentoring perspective, the “air, food, and water” for the group.

It’s the stuff you need to know in order to basically get around. Many times, the answers ...

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