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Plenary: Coping With Other People's C++ Code - Laura Savino - CppCon 2023
Learn to cope with the frustrating experience of working with other people's C++ code, and discover practical strategies for mitigating burnout, finding solutions, and prioritizing your well-being.
- Be prepared to deal with frustration and disappointment when interacting with other people’s code.
- Research shows that having a palatable way to work breaks can help mitigate burnout.
- When faced with incomprehensible code, prioritize finding a solution over trying to understand every detail.
- Effective coping strategies can involve searching for information, asking for help, and using search features in your IDE.
- When implementing changes, focus on pragmatically prioritizing the most important areas first.
- Effective communication and collaboration can help build a sense of belonging.
- Providing opportunities for people to take breaks and rest can help reduce cynicism.
- Start by doing small things to make things better, and then work on more significant changes.
- It’s okay to ask for help and guidance, and it’s normal to not know everything.
- Prioritize your well-being and acknowledge that you don’t have to be perfect all the time.
- It’s important to prioritize your own needs and goals, even when working with others.
- When faced with a sea of complicated code, consider the big picture and focus on making progress rather than perfection.