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Pick a small bug or feature from the backlog and fix it. First iteration of a fix is probably shoehorned in there, then I try to adapt the fix to the code base. Matching the style and design of the code base is more important than my own preferences.
I’m a learn by doing kind of person.
I try to follow Bash strict mode. It can protect you from some foot shooting.