Additionally, I would advise to run the test suites if there are any in the project. And run them often, especially when you are messing around with the code when you are getting familiar with it.
And remember to take your time. You don't have to comprehend the whole codebase at once. Learn it bit by bit.
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Additionally, I would advise to run the test suites if there are any in the project. And run them often, especially when you are messing around with the code when you are getting familiar with it.
And remember to take your time. You don't have to comprehend the whole codebase at once. Learn it bit by bit.