[scottmwinters]

I recently started a new job with a new language and did a few of these steps. The only one that has really helped me learn this codebase is "make something".

Making unit tests can be great if you already understand the language (and the IDE), but when you're new to xcode, dont expect a unit test to make any more sense than the code.

Pairing can be a great tool, if you are pairing with the right person. You can't always find the right programmer (with the time or care) to sit down and work with you like that.

I was certainly humbled by this process, whether by choice or not, and asked my share of dumb questions, but I don't think you can really understand a codebase until you work on it