Ramp Up Guides

Ramp up is the process of bringing a new developer to full productivity on a codebase, team, or technology. The average ramp-up time is 3-6 months—but it doesn't have to be.

These guides will help you ramp up faster, whether you're joining a new team, learning a new framework, or trying to understand an unfamiliar codebase.

Quick Stats

Scenario	Average Time	With RAMP Method
New job	3-6 months	4-8 weeks
New codebase	2-4 weeks	3-7 days
New framework	4-8 weeks	2-4 weeks

The RAMP Method

We developed The RAMP Method specifically for fast developer onboarding:

• Recognize — Scan and recognize patterns in the codebase
• Ask — Ask questions using voice AI (don't struggle alone)
• Map — Map the architecture and data flows
• Practice — Practice with guided feedback

Ramp Up by Scenario

Starting Something New

• New Engineer — First engineering job or new to a team
• New Codebase — Understanding an unfamiliar codebase
• New Framework — Learning a new technology or framework
• New Job — Starting at a new company

Optimization

• Ramp Up Fast — Speed optimization techniques for any scenario

Ramp Up by Technology

We have specific guides for popular technologies:

Frontend: React · Next.js · Vue · Angular

Backend: Node.js · Python · Go · Rust

Infrastructure: Kubernetes · Docker · AWS · Terraform

Browse all technology guides →

How Long Does It Take?

Curious about ramp-up timelines? Check our How Long to Ramp Up guides for data-driven estimates by scenario and technology.

Why Ramping Up Is Hard

Most developers struggle with ramp-up because of:

1. Missing context — Code doesn't explain why decisions were made
2. Tribal knowledge — Critical information lives only in people's heads
3. Fear of asking — Not wanting to interrupt senior engineers
4. No clear path — No structured way to learn the system

Ramp solves all of these with AI-powered voice assistance that lets you ask questions naturally and get instant answers with code context.

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Ready to ramp up faster? Get started with Ramp →