Google Is 2 Billion Lines of Code—And It's All in One Place

9/26/2015

This article delves into the scale and complexity of Google's codebase, estimating it to be around 2 billion lines of code. It explores the challenges of managing such a vast amount of code and the approaches Google uses to handle it. The article discusses the use of a distributed version control system called Piper, which allows multiple developers to work on the code simultaneously. It also highlights the importance of code organization, libraries, and automated testing in maintaining the codebase. Additionally, the article touches on Google's efforts to continuously improve and optimize their codebase, ensuring it remains efficient and manageable.

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