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1. Give yourself a few months to learn the existing codebase

2. Document the existing codebase

3. Start writing unit test and/or integration test for the existing codebase

4. Adopt a mindset of ZERO tolerance for defects making it to production

5. Begin at the lowest layer of the codebase (usually data access) and execute refactorings there to either encapsulate areas of potential change or business domains

6. Once the data access has been refactored to "good enough" work on the next layer up and continue this process to the top, this should enable you to have an architecture that is closed and decoupled.

Interesting point, I'll add that we don't see many desktop computers any more. Kids or those wanting to learn to program don't see the whole machine. Instead we have these slim downed devices that require existing knowledge to take apart and put back together again.

Thanks for the feedback, I'll update my post and make sure to credit you. One question, Array.Copy is considered is considered a clr construct not exclusively to c#?

Drink plenty water throughout the day.

Here's my physical routine that I go through.

Jump rope every night for about 10-15 minutes with a weighted speed rope. Jumping rope is really great and I highly recommend it, its easy on the knees and a fast way to get a good cardio workout.

Boxing on weekends, I own a heavy bag on a stand so its easy for me to do.

I have a hangboard located in my kitchen that whenever I pass under it I do a pullup or hold. I recommend Metolius hangboards.

Walk my dog 1 mile every other day or whenever she feels fit.

Mow the lawn, rake leaves, grow a garden, just make sure you break a sweat.

Yoga whenever I feel tight or knots.

Surfing in the mornings when I can for about an hour. If surfing isn't for you then swim, try to make your goal to swim 1 mile or 1600 meters in 30 or 45 minutes. Like jumping rope, swimming really easy on the body and great cardio.

The important thing is to keep moving, and keep changing it up.

This mish-mash of physically activity works for me because I can alter it around my programming time and free time with my family.