Code Ownership: A Personal Experience

I joined a team that adopted a unique approach to code management, every segment of the codebase had a designated owner who alone was responsible for any changes to it. Initially, this seemed ideal — I only had to focus on my own code, a pristine, well-crafted section, free from the complexities of deciphering my colleagues’ coding styles. In this bubble, my code was impeccable to me, but as impenetrable to others as theirs was to me. This mutual non-intrusion meant that no one delved into or critiqued my code.