Ask HN: How do you learn to read large code bases?

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  • Flask

    The Python micro framework for building web applications.

    How do you guys approach the "start" of reading a code base?

    I never know where to start looking, specifically if its a language i am not too familiar with i have no idea where to start and sometimes i have no idea where the program execution starts.

    Is there maybe a ladder of small to large open source projects that can get you there?

    For example i have no idea how to begin reading the Flask(1) open source code.

    What approach can i take to get to a point where i can analyze a project like Flask and get something meaningful from it?

    (1) https://github.com/pallets/flask

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