Hey everyone! I've been coding for a year now thanks to the 'Python Crash Course' (big shoutout to the recommendation!). I've been working on an app and am looking to monetize it. I've been consistently pushing out features since I started. At first, I managed to keep the entire codebase in my head and used some AI tools for assistance. However, my project has grown to around 90,000 lines of code, and I'm starting to feel overwhelmed. I can no longer visualize the structure of my code, and it's really slowing me down. I'm completely new to software architecture and am unsure how to tackle this issue. I'm curious to know if this is a common experience and if anyone has advice on how to effectively manage and organize a large codebase. I'd love to create diagrams or some sort of visual map to help with this. Thanks a ton!
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When your codebase hits 90k lines, it's definitely time to start modularizing your code. Break your code into proper modules or even packages. It helps to create simple diagrams to visualize how different parts of your app interact with each other, which can make it a lot easier to understand the flow.
Do you have any suggestions on which tools might work best for creating those diagrams? I could use some guidance on where to start!