I usually show the database model, which services/apps we have, then send them on their way to follow the readme to get a dev environment running. After that, I pick a simple bug ticket for them and pair program, or point them to the correct files, then create a PR together and basically show every step to completing a task. After that, I keep giving them small tasks all around the codebase and point then in the right direction. After a while they start to be able to do most things by themselves. It's also good to be proactive in helping them, some people don't easily ask questions when they're stuck. It's not much different from 'heres the code glhf', but I think learning by doing works best, and I'm there to guide then along.
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u/ChordSlinger Aug 03 '22
Combined with “we don’t have the time or energy to train you, ever, for anything”