development_guide

Development Guide

Comprehensive guide to ContractAI's development practices, standards, and processes

Overview

This document provides detailed guidance for developers working on ContractAI, covering development practices, coding standards, testing requirements, and deployment processes.

Development Architecture

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    A[Development Process] --> B[Code Management]
    A --> C[Quality Assurance]
    A --> D[Deployment]

    B --> B1[Version Control]
    B --> B2[Code Review]
    B --> B3[CI/CD]

    C --> C1[Testing]
    C --> C2[Code Quality]
    C --> C3[Security]

    D --> D1[Environments]
    D --> D2[Deployment]
    D --> D3[Monitoring]

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Development Standards

Code Standards

• Python Style Guide

  • PEP 8 Compliance
  • Type Hints
  • Docstring Format
  • Code Organization
  • Naming Conventions

• Code Quality

  • SonarQube Integration
  • Code Coverage
  • Complexity Metrics
  • Duplication Detection
  • Security Scanning

• Documentation

  • Code Documentation
  • API Documentation
  • Architecture Documentation
  • User Documentation
  • Technical Documentation

Development Practices

• Version Control

  • Git Workflow
  • Branch Strategy
  • Commit Guidelines
  • Pull Request Process
  • Code Review Process

• Code Review

  • Review Checklist
  • Review Guidelines
  • Review Process
  • Review Tools
  • Review Metrics

• Testing Requirements

  • Unit Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • End-to-End Testing
  • Performance Testing
  • Security Testing

Development Environment

Setup Requirements

• Development Tools

  • IDE Configuration
  • Code Linters
  • Testing Frameworks
  • Debugging Tools
  • Development Containers

• Local Environment

  • Python Environment
  • Dependencies
  • AWS CLI
  • Docker
  • Local Services

• Development Services

  • Local Database
  • Local Cache
  • Local Message Queue
  • Local Storage
  • Local API Gateway

Environment Management

• Environment Types

  • Development
  • Staging
  • Production
  • Testing
  • Integration

• Configuration

  • Environment Variables
  • Secrets Management
  • Service Configuration
  • Feature Flags
  • Environment-Specific Settings

Development Process

Workflow

• Task Management

  • Issue Tracking
  • Sprint Planning
  • Task Assignment
  • Progress Tracking
  • Status Reporting

• Development Cycle

  • Requirements Analysis
  • Design
  • Implementation
  • Testing
  • Deployment

• Code Management

  • Branch Management
  • Version Control
  • Code Review
  • Merge Process
  • Release Management

Quality Assurance

• Testing Strategy

  • Test Planning
  • Test Execution
  • Test Automation
  • Test Reporting
  • Test Maintenance

• Code Quality

  • Static Analysis
  • Dynamic Analysis
  • Performance Testing
  • Security Testing
  • Code Review

• Continuous Integration

  • Build Process
  • Test Automation
  • Code Analysis
  • Quality Gates
  • Deployment Pipeline

Deployment Process

Deployment Strategy

• Environment Setup

  • Infrastructure
  • Configuration
  • Dependencies
  • Services
  • Monitoring

• Deployment Pipeline

  • Build
  • Test
  • Deploy
  • Verify
  • Monitor

• Release Management

  • Version Control
  • Release Planning
  • Release Process
  • Rollback Plan
  • Post-Release

Monitoring & Operations

• Monitoring

  • Performance Monitoring
  • Error Tracking
  • Usage Analytics
  • Resource Monitoring
  • Security Monitoring

• Logging

  • Log Management
  • Log Analysis
  • Log Retention
  • Log Security
  • Log Monitoring

• Alerting

  • Alert Configuration
  • Alert Management
  • Incident Response
  • Escalation Process
  • Resolution Tracking

Security Practices

Security Standards

• Code Security

  • Secure Coding
  • Security Testing
  • Vulnerability Scanning
  • Dependency Management
  • Security Review

• Data Security

  • Data Protection
  • Encryption
  • Access Control
  • Data Classification
  • Security Controls

• Infrastructure Security

  • Network Security
  • System Security
  • Access Management
  • Security Monitoring
  • Incident Response

Compliance

• Security Compliance

  • HIPAA Compliance
  • GDPR Compliance
  • Security Standards
  • Audit Requirements
  • Compliance Monitoring

• Code Compliance

  • License Compliance
  • Code Standards
  • Security Standards
  • Documentation
  • Review Process

Best Practices

Development Best Practices

• Code Organization

  • Project Structure
  • Module Organization
  • Code Reuse
  • Dependency Management
  • Configuration Management

• Performance

  • Code Optimization
  • Resource Management
  • Caching Strategy
  • Database Optimization
  • API Optimization

• Maintainability

  • Code Documentation
  • Code Review
  • Testing Coverage
  • Error Handling
  • Logging Strategy

Team Practices

• Collaboration

  • Communication
  • Code Review
  • Knowledge Sharing
  • Documentation
  • Team Meetings

• Process Improvement

  • Feedback Collection
  • Process Review
  • Improvement Planning
  • Implementation
  • Monitoring

Status

This development guide is actively maintained and updated to reflect current development practices and standards.

Next Steps

1. Review development standards
2. Set up development environment
3. Follow development process
4. Implement best practices
5. Contribute to documentation

Additional Resources

• Technical Architecture
• System Design
• API Documentation
• Testing Guide
• Development Portal

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For more information about development practices, contact our development team at dev@contractai.com or visit our Development Portal