Rehydrating Your Parched Codebase

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Principles for reviving a neglected Ruby and JavaScript codebase with concrete actions: Assessment: establish a baseline with New Relic or Librato and hunt for hidden build files like a Makefile, Shoring: add linting, git hooks and tests to catch regressions, Watering: create a repeatable deployment so cloning production is unnecessary, then run dependency checks (npm versions, bundle outdated), remove dead code, upgrade libs, and automate dependency updates for ongoing sustainability.

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1. 0:00Intro
2. 0:13Rehydrating Your Parched Codebase
3. 1:25Assessment
4. 1:42Shoring
5. 2:27Watering
6. 3:12Wastewater Management
7. 3:57Sustainability
8. 4:42Rehydration Plan

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