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Introduction to Development at GravityVC

Overview​

As a member of the GravityVC development team, you play a crucial role in building high-quality software solutions for our clients. This guide will help you understand our development processes, best practices, and tools used in our organization.

Team Roles & Responsibilities​

Lead Developer​

  • Technical leadership and architecture decisions
  • Code review management
  • Technical mentorship
  • Performance optimization
  • Architecture documentation
  • Technical debt management

Senior Developer​

  • Feature implementation
  • Code quality maintenance
  • Junior developer mentoring
  • Technical documentation
  • Security implementation
  • Performance monitoring

Junior Developer​

  • Feature development
  • Bug fixes
  • Unit testing
  • Documentation updates
  • Code review participation
  • Learning and skill development

DevOps Engineer​

  • CI/CD pipeline management
  • Infrastructure maintenance
  • Deployment automation
  • Monitoring and logging
  • Security implementation
  • Performance optimization

Development Environment Setup​

Required Software​

  1. Node.js

  2. pnpm

    • Version: v10.0.0
    • Installation: curl -fsSL https://get.pnpm.io/install.sh | sh -
    • Verify installation: pnpm --version

  3. Git

  4. IDE/Editor

    • VSCode (recommended)
    • Required extensions:
      • ESLint
      • Prettier
      • GitLens

Repository Setup​

  1. Clone Repository

    git clone [repository-url]
    cd [project-directory]
    pnpm install

  2. Branch Management

    • Main branch: main
    • Feature branches: feature/[feature-name]
    • Bug fixes: fix/[bug-name]
    • Releases: release/[version]

Development Process Overview​

1. Project Setup​

  • Repository initialization
  • Development environment setup
  • CI/CD pipeline configuration
  • Documentation structure
  • Testing framework setup
  • Code quality tools integration

2. Development Workflow​

  • Feature branch creation
  • Local development
  • Testing implementation
  • Code review process
  • Merge procedures
  • Deployment steps

3. Quality Assurance​

  • Code quality standards
  • Testing requirements
  • Security considerations
  • Performance benchmarks
  • Documentation requirements
  • Review guidelines

4. Deployment​

  • Environment management
  • Release procedures
  • Rollback processes
  • Monitoring setup
  • Performance tracking
  • Security scanning

Code Standards​

  • Follow established coding conventions
  • Use consistent formatting
  • Write clear comments and documentation
  • Follow naming conventions
  • Implement error handling
  • Write unit tests

Version Control​

  • Make atomic commits
  • Write clear commit messages
  • Keep branches up to date
  • Review before committing
  • Handle merge conflicts properly

Code Review Process​

  • Review requirements
  • Check code quality
  • Verify test coverage
  • Review documentation
  • Provide constructive feedback
  • Track review comments

Testing Requirements​

  • Write unit tests
  • Implement integration tests
  • Perform security testing
  • Check performance
  • Document test cases
  • Maintain test coverage

Documentation​

  • Update API documentation
  • Maintain README files
  • Document configuration
  • Write deployment guides
  • Update changelogs
  • Document dependencies

Security Guidelines​

1. Code Security​

  • Input validation
  • Output encoding
  • Authentication checks
  • Authorization controls
  • Secure communication
  • Data encryption

2. Infrastructure Security​

  • Secure configuration
  • Access control
  • Network security
  • Monitoring setup
  • Backup procedures
  • Incident response

3. Deployment Security​

  • Environment security
  • Secret management
  • Access logging
  • Security scanning
  • Vulnerability management
  • Compliance checks

API Development​

1. API Design​

  • RESTful principles
  • Consistent endpoints
  • Clear documentation
  • Error handling
  • Version management
  • Rate limiting

2. Implementation​

  • Authentication
  • Authorization
  • Input validation
  • Response formatting
  • Error responses
  • Performance optimization

3. Testing​

  • Unit testing
  • Integration testing
  • Load testing
  • Security testing
  • Documentation testing
  • Client testing

Continuous Integration/Deployment​

1. CI Pipeline​

  • Automated builds
  • Test execution
  • Code analysis
  • Security scanning
  • Documentation generation
  • Artifact creation

2. CD Pipeline​

  • Environment promotion
  • Automated deployment
  • Configuration management
  • Health checks
  • Rollback procedures
  • Monitoring setup

Performance Optimization​

1. Code Level​

  • Algorithm efficiency
  • Memory management
  • Cache utilization
  • Query optimization
  • Asset optimization
  • Load time improvement

2. Infrastructure Level​

  • Server configuration
  • Database optimization
  • Caching strategy
  • Load balancing
  • Resource scaling
  • Monitoring setup

Troubleshooting Guide​

1. Common Issues​

  • Environment setup
  • Build failures
  • Test failures
  • Deployment issues
  • Performance problems
  • Security alerts

2. Resolution Steps​

  • Issue identification
  • Root cause analysis
  • Solution implementation
  • Testing verification
  • Documentation update
  • Prevention measures

Getting Started​

  1. Environment Setup

    • Development tools installation
    • Access permissions setup
    • Local environment configuration
    • Repository access
    • Documentation access

  2. First Steps

    • Codebase familiarization
    • Development process review
    • Team communication setup
    • Initial task assignment
    • Mentorship pairing

  3. Ongoing Development

    • Daily standups
    • Sprint planning
    • Code reviews
    • Documentation updates
    • Continuous learning

Success Metrics​

Code Quality​

  • Test coverage
  • Code review feedback
  • Bug rate
  • Technical debt
  • Documentation quality

Productivity​

  • Sprint velocity
  • Feature completion rate
  • Bug resolution time
  • Review turnaround
  • Documentation updates

Team Growth​

  • Skill development
  • Knowledge sharing
  • Process improvements
  • Innovation contributions
  • Team collaboration