📝 [DOCS] Document the manifest.ts file for Dojo configuration management based on deployment type

[jimenezz22]

📝 Issue Title: Document the manifest.ts file for Dojo configuration management based on deployment type

🔍 Scope

Create comprehensive documentation for the manifest.ts file that demonstrates how Dojo manages deployment-specific contract information across different networks. This documentation should explain the manifest system, environment-based configuration switching, and how contract deployment data flows from Dojo deployments to frontend configuration for seamless multi-network support.

This will be part of the React integration section under /integrations/react/manifest and should serve as the definitive guide for understanding and managing Dojo deployment manifests in TypeScript applications.

🔄 How to Implement the Issue

Documentation Structure:

• Step 1: Create /client/pages/integrations/react/Manifest.md following the established documentation format
• Step 2: Document the manifest system and its role in Dojo deployments
• Step 3: Explain the environment-based configuration switching pattern
• Step 4: Detail the manifest file structure and contract information

Content Requirements:

• Step 1: File Overview & Manifest System

  • Explain what the manifest.ts file does in the Dojo ecosystem
  • Document the role of manifest files in Dojo deployments
  • Show how manifest files contain contract deployment information

• Step 2: Manifest Imports and Structure

  import localhost from "../../../contract/manifest_dev.json"; // local development manifest
  import sepolia from "./manifest_sepolia.json"; // sepolia manifest
  import mainnet from "./manifest_sepolia.json"; // change for the right mainnet manifest
  import slot from "./manifest_sepolia.json"; // change for the right slot manifest

  • Document each manifest import and its purpose:
    • localhost: Development manifest from contract build output
    • sepolia: Testnet deployment manifest
    • mainnet: Production deployment manifest (note: currently using sepolia as placeholder)
    • slot: Slot deployment manifest (note: currently using sepolia as placeholder)
  • Explain the file path patterns and naming conventions
  • Show the relationship with Dojo deployment outputs

• Step 3: Type Definition and Safety

  type DeployType = keyof typeof manifests;
  export type Manifest = typeof manifest;

  • Document the DeployType union type and its role in type safety
  • Explain the Manifest type export and its usage in other files
  • Show how TypeScript ensures valid deployment type selection
  • Document the relationship with environment variable validation

• Step 4: Manifests Object Configuration

  const manifests = {
    localhost,
    mainnet,
    sepolia,
    slot,
  };

  • Explain the manifests object structure and key mapping
  • Document how this enables dynamic manifest selection
  • Show the relationship with VITE_PUBLIC_DEPLOY_TYPE values
  • Explain the benefits of centralized manifest management

• Step 5: Environment-Based Selection Logic

  const deployType = import.meta.env.VITE_PUBLIC_DEPLOY_TYPE as string;
  
  export const manifest = deployType in manifests
    ? manifests[deployType as DeployType]
    : sepolia;

  • Document the environment variable usage and type casting
  • Explain the fallback strategy (defaults to sepolia)
  • Show the conditional selection logic and type safety
  • Document error handling for invalid environment values

• Step 6: Integration with Other Configuration Files

  • Show how dojoConfig.ts uses manifest data
  • Document the relationship with cartridgeConnector.tsx contract addresses
  • Explain the flow from manifest to contract bindings
  • Show the integration with Dojo SDK initialization

✅ Acceptance Criteria

Configuration Management:

• The manifest system and its role in Dojo deployments is clearly explained
• Environment-based selection logic is documented with examples

Multi-Network Support:

• The pattern for supporting multiple networks is documented
• Environment variable coordination is explained
• Troubleshooting for network switching issues is included

Integration Context:

• The relationship with other configuration files is clearly established

📸 Additional Context

Source File Location:
/client/src/config/manifest.ts from the Dojo-Game-Starter repository

Key Elements to Document:

• Environment switching: How VITE_PUBLIC_DEPLOY_TYPE controls manifest selection
• Type safety: TypeScript patterns for valid deployment type selection
• Fallback strategy: Default to sepolia when environment is invalid/missing

Success Criteria:

• A developer understands the role of manifests in Dojo deployments
• The environment-based configuration switching is clearly explained
• Manifest file structure and its usage is well-documented
• Integration with other configuration files is established
• Best practices for multi-network management are provided

Contribution Guidelines

• Please ensure you read and follow the contribution guidelines in the project's [README](/README.md) file
• Use the exact code from the manifest.ts file as the primary reference
• Follow the established documentation format used in other guides of Dojo By Example

[Myestery]

I am Johnpaul, a full stack developer and have a lot of experience writing documentations for big projects like the Stellar development platform.
My approach will be writing the docs in a way that a newbie who just started using Dojo will get up to speed on time. This means I'll need to experiment with someone after writing them