Embrace the Past - How SW Evolution Lets You Understand Large Codebases

Explore a 44-minute conference talk from GOTO Amsterdam 2016 that delves into understanding large software systems by examining their evolution and the collaboration of the people building them. Learn techniques for mining social information such as communication paths to gain insights beyond the current code structure. Discover how embracing the past of software development can lead to better comprehension of complex codebases. The speaker, Adam Tornhill, founder and CTO at Empear AB, shares his expertise on this topic. Access additional resources, including downloadable slides and a full abstract, to further enhance your understanding of software evolution and its impact on large-scale projects.