Development Documentation

Welcome to the development documentation hub. This section contains all technical documentation, coding standards, deployment guides, and development workflows.

Tech Stack Overview

Frontend Technologies

• Next.js 14 - React framework with App Router
• TypeScript - Type-safe JavaScript
• Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework
• Framer Motion - Animation library
• Lucide React - Icon library

Backend Technologies

• Node.js - Server runtime
• MDX - Markdown with React components
• Prism.js - Syntax highlighting

Development Tools

• ESLint - Code linting
• Prettier - Code formatting
• Git - Version control
• PM2 - Process management
• Nginx - Web server

Quick Links

📋 Standards & Guidelines

• Coding Standards - Code style and best practices
• Git Workflow - Branching strategy and commit conventions
• Code Review Process - PR guidelines and review checklist

🚀 Deployment & Infrastructure

• Deployment Guide - Step-by-step deployment process
• Environment Setup - Local development setup
• CI/CD Pipeline - Automated deployment pipeline

🔧 Development Workflows

• Feature Development - How to develop new features
• Bug Fixes - Bug reporting and fixing process
• Testing Guidelines - Testing standards and practices

📚 API & Architecture

• API Documentation - Internal API endpoints and usage
• Architecture Overview - System architecture and design patterns
• Database Schema - Data models and relationships

Getting Started for New Developers

1. Environment Setup

   • Clone the repository
   • Install Node.js (v18+)
   • Run npm install
   • Copy .env.example to .env.local

2. Development Workflow

   • Create feature branch from main
   • Follow coding standards
   • Write tests for new features
   • Submit PR for review

3. Key Resources

   • Local Development Setup
   • Coding Standards
   • Git Workflow

Common Commands

# Development
npm run dev          # Start development server
npm run build        # Build for production  
npm run lint         # Run ESLint
npm run type-check   # Check TypeScript

# Deployment
./deploy.sh          # Deploy to production
pm2 restart app      # Restart application

Need Help?

• Code Questions: Ask in #development channel
• Deployment Issues: Check Deployment Guide
• Architecture Decisions: Review Architecture Overview
• Standards Clarification: See Coding Standards

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Keep this documentation updated as our tech stack and processes evolve.