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Introducing CodeSee Function Maps: Navigate Your Code Directly in Your IDE
Discover CodeSee Function Maps: Visualize and navigate your code directly in your IDE, enhancing understanding and efficiency.
Shanea Leven
Nov 14, 2023
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4 min read
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Don't be Southwest Airlines: Convince your leadership to refactor your codebase
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Introducing CodeSee Function Maps: Navigate Your Code Directly in Your IDE
Discover CodeSee Function Maps: Visualize and navigate your code directly in your IDE, enhancing understanding and efficiency.
Shanea Leven
Nov 14, 2023
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4 min read
What To Do the Day After Layoffs When You’re Still Part of the Team
After layoffs, remaining tech team members grapple with increased workloads and the emotional aftermath. This guide offers strategies for managers and developers to navigate these challenges, emphasizing communication and tools like CodeSee for a smoother transition.
Shanea Leven
Oct 16, 2023
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10 min read
See the Bigger Picture With Microservices Visualization
Microservice visualization gives your dev team a high-level, accurate view of your systems so they can understand how it’s really used.
Shanea Leven
Sep 18, 2023
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6 min read
Tackling Technical Debt Through JavaScript Refactoring - Part 2: Techniques of Refactoring in JavaScript
Here are some common techniques for refactoring your code - these are easy models to follow as you start to clean up your JavaScript code.
Shanea Leven
Sep 13, 2023
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6 min read
My Company Just Banned ChatGPT. What Do I Do Now?
So you can’t use ChatGPT to help understand your codebase anymore. What are your options?
Shanea Leven
Sep 05, 2023
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7 min read
Tackling Technical Debt Through JavaScript Refactoring - Part 1: Why Refactoring Matters
If you are one of the 65% of professional developers coding in JavaScript, JavaScript refactoring is a vital strategy in maintaining the health and efficiency of your JavaScript projects, enabling you to manage technical debt effectively.
Shanea Leven
Aug 18, 2023
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6 min read
Safeguarding Your Codebase: Visualizing and Automating Security in Your Codebase
Security is a critical aspect of software development. But that criticality doesn’t stop it getting overlooked.
Shanea Leven
Jul 31, 2023
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15 min read
Unpacking CodeSee's New AI Feature: Revolutionizing Code Understanding
Our AI-Powered Code Understanding tool is designed to enable developers to query their codebases and receive intuitive responses. It empowers them to extract valuable information about their code, making the development process more efficient and streamlined.
Shanea Leven
Jul 19, 2023
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3 min read
Service Maps: Visualize The Flow of Your Code
Not only do service maps visualize your code like other CodeSee Maps, they also visualize how the system works together, the flow of information, data, and communication through that code.
Shanea Leven
Jul 05, 2023
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7 min read
The Great "Un-Migration": Migrating from Microservices back to a Monolith
...the IT world has been buzzing about microservices, with many organizations hopping on the bandwagon to reap the benefits. However, some teams are now making a surprising reversal...
Shanea Leven
Apr 26, 2023
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7 min read
Interview with Marcelo of Pretty Maps - Draw pretty maps from OpenStreetMap data
Interview with Marcelo of Pretty Maps - Draw pretty maps from OpenStreetMap data
Shanea Leven
Apr 14, 2023
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15 min read
Improving Developer Experience with Easier Project Onboarding
Onboarding to unfamiliar code can be daunting. CodeSee codebase maps and interactive product tours simplify the process and shorten the time-to-effective metric.
Shanea Leven
Apr 03, 2023
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4 min read
Community
Interview with Louis of Gleam - a language for building type-safe, scalable systems
In this edition of Console, we're interviewing Louis of Gleam - a language for building type-safe, scalable systems. We also featured two OSS projects such as react.dev and Miller!
Shanea Leven
Mar 27, 2023
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7 min read
Product
25 Ideas to Automate Your Code Code Automations Quick Start Guide
Code Automations Quick Start
Shanea Leven
Mar 21, 2023
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6 min read
Code Refactoring: Plan, Review, and Automate
Got a refactor in your future? Follow our 4 steps to ensure it's a success: Plan, Review, Map, and Automate.
Team CodeSee
Feb 22, 2023
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3 min read
Interview with Abdelrahman of VeeValidate - a Vue.js form library
In this 144th edition of Console by CodeSee, we are interviewing Abdelrahman of VeeValidate! We also cover projects that includes avatars, file transfers and tracking!
Shanea Leven
Feb 13, 2023
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10 min read
Interview with Mark of GUN - a decentralized graph protocol
In this 143rd edition of Console by CodeSee, we are interviewing Mark of GUN! We also cover projects that includes background tasks, budgeting and encrypted applications.
Shanea Leven
Feb 07, 2023
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9 min read
Let’s talk about developer burnout 😅
83% of developers suffer from burnout. So let's talk: what does burnout look like? And how can we prevent it?
Shanea Leven
Feb 02, 2023
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3 min read
Interview with Simon of Tube Archivist - self hosted YouTube media server
In this 142nd edition of Console by CodeSee, we are interviewing Simon of Tube Archivist! We also feature projects that covers UI and CMS.
Shanea Leven
Jan 30, 2023
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9 min read
Refactoring and the Monolith-to-Microservices Migration: Code Automation for the Win
Refactoring is easy—as long as you don’t work with other people or touch anybody else’s code.
Shanea Leven
Jan 25, 2023
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6 min read
Interview with Orhun of git-cliff - a Changelog Generator
In this 141th edition of Console by CodeSee, we are interviewing Orhun of git-cliff! We also feature projects that covers frameworks and emulators.
Shanea Leven
Jan 23, 2023
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16 min read
Community
Interview with Udayraj of OMR Checker - fast & accurate OMR scanning
In this 140th edition of Console by CodeSee, we are interviewing Udayraj of OMR Checker! We also feature projects that covers GPT to terminals and app notifications.
Shanea Leven
Jan 16, 2023
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9 min read
Don't be Southwest Airlines: Convince your leadership to refactor your codebase
How many developers at Southwest warned managers and the executive team that they needed to upgrade their legacy system? All of them.
Shanea Leven
Dec 29, 2022
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5 min read
Community
Top Open Source Projects of 2022
In 2022 we featured over 160 open source projects in the Console by CodeSee newsletter! Can you guess which language dominates the top 10 projects (as determined by attention and engagement): Clojure, Go, Ruby, Rust, TypeScript, or Vue?
Shanea Leven
Dec 27, 2022
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3 min read
Newsletter
Automate your code: Don't just document and hope!
First issue of CodeSee Product News gives insights into how you can clone yourself with Code Automation; showcases the codebase map of Distribute Aid, one of the founding members of our Open Source Community, Code Automation, and more!
Team CodeSee
Dec 11, 2022
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3 min read
Product
Why Everyone on Your Team Should Understand the Codebase (Even a Little)
Do non-coders on your team, like sales and marketing reps, management execs, understand how your app works? See how with code visibility tools like CodeSee developers can communicate effectively about technical decisions to all members of your product development team.
Shanea Leven
Dec 06, 2022
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5 min read
Guide
Visualize Business Logic with Tours with CodeSee
For developers taking on a new team member, often the most difficult part of onboarding is not so much the code but the business logic.
Shanea Leven
Dec 06, 2022
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5 min read
Scale developer onboarding with interactive Codebase Tours
Onboarding is not a one-size-fits-all process; having a variety of approaches will help people with differing personalities and skillsets adapt effectively to your team.
Shanea Leven
Dec 06, 2022
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6 min read
Community
Understanding Barriers to Fast-Paced Software Development (So You Can Overcome Them)
We can't always be as productive as we'd like; behavioral and environmental factors may be contributing to a slower development cycle. Learn how to overcome six barriers to fast-paced software development.
Shanea Leven
Oct 21, 2022
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6 min read
CodeSee–the #1 Code Visibility Platform–is LIVE on Product Hunt!
CodeSee's latest release is live on Product Hunt. Take a minute or two and share your thoughts on the #1 Code Visibility Platform to help us get Product of the Day.
Shanea Leven
Aug 31, 2022
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2 min read
Product
What is Code Visibility?
In this post, we’ll cover what code visibility is, compare what development looks like with and without code visibility, and consider how CodeSee enables code visibility.
Shanea Leven
Aug 31, 2022
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5 min read
CodeSee: GPS for Your Code
CodeSee is no longer just a map of your files--it's a full code visibility platform. Discover new features like Code Automation, premium security features, and pull requests (PRs) across repo services (CodeSee Service Maps).
Shanea Leven
Aug 29, 2022
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5 min read
Product
Why You Need Code Visibility
Developers today shouldn't blindly traverse directories, reviewing the general structure of code. Learn why code visibility-GPS for your codebase is invaluable for your organization and how CodeSee delivers the code visibility you need.
Shanea Leven
Aug 26, 2022
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6 min read
Product
Top 8 Types of CodeSee Maps for Teams
In this guide, we've shared a few of our favorite Maps types, along with tips on getting the most out of your Maps.
Team CodeSee
Jul 12, 2022
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5 min read
Community
Why we support the Open Source Initiative
In December 2021, our team was asked to share our reasons for supporting the Open Source Initiative, and our hopes for the open source movement.
Shanea Leven
Jun 30, 2022
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2 min read
Guide
Using CodeSee Maps for Refactoring
Refactoring is the act of restructuring code without impacting the current functionality. Refactoring does not fix bugs or add new features, but it does improve the design of the code and the health of the codebase. Good developers know this and refactor their code frequently. But what if you’re
Shanea Leven
Jun 16, 2022
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4 min read
Guide
Two automated tools to help with code review
Code review is essential to shipping quality code. Here are two tools to help automate parts of your code review process.
Matthew Revell
May 26, 2022
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3 min read
Getting your bearings with CodeSee
How I use CodeSee to take on large codebases with greater confidence (and better results).
CodeSee Guest Author
May 24, 2022
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8 min read
Case study: Distribute Aid uses CodeSee to dramatically improve onboarding
How humanitarian aid organization, Distribute Aid, makes a massive impact using CodeSee to onboard new contributors.
Team CodeSee
May 11, 2022
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1 min read
Case study: Distribute Aid reduces code review time by 50%
How humanitarian aid organization, Distribute Aid, makes the most of each minute in code review with CodeSee.
Team CodeSee
May 11, 2022
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1 min read
Guide
A CodeSee Guide: Using Tours and Tour Alerts
Check out this 2-minute video for guidance to help you get more out of your Maps experience using Tours and Tour Alerts.
Shanea Leven
May 05, 2022
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1 min read
Community
Three ways to think about OSS contributor roles
Explore the motivations, needs, and experiences of the contributors who engage with your open source project.
Matthew Revell
Apr 13, 2022
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2 min read
Community
How motivation feeds into OSS contributor experience
Learn how to make the contributor experience of open source projects feel more enjoyable.
Matthew Revell
Mar 28, 2022
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5 min read
Community
Creating a code review checklist
Advice on creating a repeatable and reliable code review checklist for your team.
Matthew Revell
Mar 14, 2022
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4 min read
Company
CodeSee announces $7M in new funding to address demand for codebase understanding
On January 20, 2022, CodeSee announced it has raised $7 million in additional funding, bringing the company’s raised total to $10 million.
Team CodeSee
Jan 20, 2022
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2 min read
Product
Introducing the CodeSee Review Maps extension
More intuitive code reviews with Review Maps in VS Code.
Team CodeSee
Dec 07, 2021
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2 min read
Guide
Improve Your developer onboarding path with the 10-3-10 test
Ensuring a smooth developer onboarding process is essential for companies. In this post, learn how to improve your developer onboarding path using the 10-3-10 test.
Matthew Revell
Dec 02, 2021
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6 min read
A CodeSee Guide: Using Labels and Notes
Codebases are complex and constantly evolving. Helping you navigate them with greater ease and understanding is our leading goal at CodeSee. One way we make this possible is with Maps Labels and Notes. While the feature may seem simple, its awesomeness is all in the application. With Labels and Notes,
Shanea Leven
Nov 02, 2021
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1 min read
Product
OSS Port onboarding video tutorials
Join Ramón for a video tour of OSS Port!
Ramón Huidobro
Oct 04, 2021
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1 min read
Company
A milestone day for CodeSee
Today marks a milestone at CodeSee. In this post, we share exciting company news and insight into what’s on the horizon.
Shanea Leven
Sep 30, 2021
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3 min read
Company
CodeSee secures $3M in seed funding co-led by Boldstart Ventures and Uncork Capital
Company Offers First Ever Platform to Help Development Teams Visually Understand Complex Codebases
Team CodeSee
Sep 30, 2021
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3 min read
Community
Tales of regret from developer onboarding
A collection of codebase onboarding stories from real developers.
Matthew Revell
Sep 24, 2021
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5 min read
Company
(Actually) Understand your codebase: Our mission at CodeSee
We’re CodeSee, and we’re on a mission to help developers improve how they navigate and understand today’s increasingly complex codebases. Solving an age-old challenge Since the advent of computer programming, not a lot has changed in the approach to onboarding developers to a project. Even today, most
Team CodeSee
Sep 01, 2021
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2 min read
Community
The pragmatist’s guide to low-stress architecture diagrams
There's a hurdle that makes working with software architecture diagrams [https://www.codesee.io/architecture-diagram] harder than it first seems. Whether it's a formal system, such as UML [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Modeling_Language], or something you make up on the fly, every software architecture diagram relies on
Matthew Revell
Aug 18, 2021
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4 min read
Company
CodeSee receives a major industry honor
At CodeSee, we’re very confident that we’re onto something big with our mission to fix the code visibility problem plaguing development organizations. But it sure does feel great to receive major validation of our vision in the form of a prestigious industry award. We announced today that CodeSee
Shanea Leven
Aug 10, 2021
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1 min read
Company
CodeSee is named one of 20 Rising Stars as part of Forbes’ Cloud 100 list
SAN FRANCISCO (August 10, 2021) – CodeSee, the world’s first solution for continuous understanding of large codebases, has been named one of the 20 Rising Stars as part of the sixth-annual Forbes 2021 Cloud 100 list, the definitive list of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published
Team CodeSee
Aug 10, 2021
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4 min read
Community
Why create software architecture diagrams?
There are three core reasons why architecture diagrams make sense for even moderately sized codebases: * Coherent vision: they provide a clear statement of direction and of decisions made * Collaboration: they make it easier to onboard new developers and to work across different parts of a large codebase * Outward communication: they're
Matthew Revell
Aug 10, 2021
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5 min read
Guide
How to get unstuck while coding
We've all been there. Coding away, solving a problem when all of a sudden we hit a blocking point. The thing we're trying to do doesn't work, or the problem seems completely out of reach. Heck, sometimes we might not even know how to begin solving the problem! This might
Ramón Huidobro
Aug 10, 2021
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6 min read
Product
Pinpoint the code you’re looking for
We know how long you spend trying to understand code, whether it’s a new part of the codebase, code you haven’t touched in a while, or just a flow in your app that seems to change with every PR. Our mission at CodeSee is to help you develop
Josh Leven
Aug 10, 2021
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3 min read
Product
Go to execution
You know when you are reading through code or stepping through a debugger and you see a callback function being passed around and you think: “I really just want to go to where the callback actually gets executed” but you can’t? You just can’t? function myCallback(data) { } function
cubes Silverstein
Aug 10, 2021
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2 min read
Product
Introducing Data Flow Improvements, Search, and User Events
We’ve adopted an approach to build in the open, and we’ll use this forum to let you know where we’re headed. Developers in our early access program have installed CodeSee to record their app and inspect their source code, runtime data, loops, nested functions, all in code
Peter Cho
Aug 10, 2021
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2 min read
Product
Getting started with CodeSee: Stories
Communicating about code is hard. The way we write code is not the way we talk about code. Since we hold most our code in our heads, sometimes jotting down our thoughts is surprising helpful. Yet, most note taking tools allow you to capture your thoughts but don’t allow
Shanea Leven
Aug 10, 2021
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3 min read
Product
Redesigning our data flows, and putting users first
When I joined CodeSee [https://www.codesee.io/] as Head of Design in March, I knew it was to build a suite of insanely useful tools for developers – to explore everything that happens when you run your app, gain insights about how the code works, record your knowledge, and share
Peter Cho
Aug 10, 2021
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3 min read
Community
The value of reading code
It’s not just you: Writing code is way more fun than reading it! Taking the time to read, process and understand a piece of code let alone a codebase can take heaps of work. That said, as codebases grow in size and complexity, as dependencies increase and adapt over
Ramón Huidobro
Aug 10, 2021
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4 min read
Company
Why we started CodeSee
I was devastated. Two days before the launch of Docker Security Scans, we found a bug. The new feature, which would show security vulnerabilities on Docker images, wasn’t showing the same number to users that we had on the backend. It quickly became clear that there was no simple
Shanea Leven
Aug 10, 2021
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5 min read
Guide
Code smarter: Become a Senior Software Engineer quickly
When I first taught myself to code, I noticed a gap. Even though I’d been teaching myself to code for five years, I didn’t have the skills necessary to reach the next level. I was technical… but not technical enough. It wasn’t just me who noticed this
Shanea Leven
Aug 10, 2021
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5 min read
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Don't be Southwest Airlines: Convince your leadership to refactor your codebase
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