How do you usually start working when you join an existing project that is actively being developed?

When joining an existing iOS project, I usually start by studying the application's architecture and its main components. To do this, I:

• Clone the repository and build the project locally to ensure the environment is set up correctly.
• Read the README and documentation, if available, to understand the goals and features of the project.
• Analyze the directory structure and main modules, paying attention to the patterns used (MVC, MVVM, VIPER, etc.).
• Familiarize myself with the dependency management system (CocoaPods, Carthage, Swift Package Manager).
• Review current tasks and bugs in the tracker to understand priorities and the current development status.
• If possible, communicate with the team to get context and recommendations for working with the code.

This approach helps to quickly get into the project and start working productively.