How do you usually approach working on a project that is in active development?

When working on a project in the active development stage, I usually:

1. Study the current code and architecture to understand how the system is structured.
2. Familiarize myself with the requirements and tasks facing the project.
3. Set up a local environment for development and launching the project.
4. Learn about the development processes in the team: version control system, CI/CD, coding standards.
5. Start with small tasks or bug fixes to better understand the codebase.
6. Actively communicate with the team, ask questions, and clarify details.

This approach helps to quickly integrate into the project and work effectively in conditions of constant change.