Development Workflow

Learn about our development workflow, including branch naming conventions, commit message format, and the step-by-step development process.

Branch Naming Convention

Use descriptive branch names that clearly indicate the purpose of your changes:

# Feature branches
feature/add-barcode-scanning
feature/inventory-adjustments

# Bug fix branches
fix/dashboard-loading-issue
fix/authentication-redirect

# Documentation branches
docs/api-reference-update
docs/user-guide-improvements

# Refactoring branches
refactor/product-service-cleanup
refactor/component-optimization

Commit Message Format

Follow the Conventional Commits specification:

# Format
<type>(<scope>): <description>

# Examples
feat(products): add barcode scanning functionality
fix(auth): resolve login redirect loop
docs(readme): update installation instructions
refactor(inventory): optimize stock calculation logic
test(products): add unit tests for product service
perf(api): improve database query performance
style(ui): update button component styling

Commit Types

• feat: A new feature
• fix: A bug fix
• docs: Documentation only changes
• style: Changes that do not affect the meaning of the code
• refactor: A code change that neither fixes a bug nor adds a feature
• perf: A code change that improves performance
• test: Adding missing tests or correcting existing tests
• chore: Changes to the build process or auxiliary tools

Development Process

Follow these steps for contributing changes:

1. Create Feature Branch

git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

2. Make Changes

• Write code following the established patterns
• Add tests for new functionality
• Update documentation as needed

3. Test Changes

# Run type checking
pnpm type-check

# Run linting
pnpm lint

# Run tests
pnpm test

# Build application
pnpm build

4. Commit Changes

git add .
git commit -m "feat(products): add barcode scanning functionality"

5. Push and Create PR

git push origin feature/your-feature-name
# Create pull request on GitHub

Code Review Process

Self-Review Checklist

Before submitting your pull request:

• Code follows project style guidelines
• All tests pass
• Documentation is updated
• No console errors or warnings
• Performance impact considered
• Security implications reviewed

Reviewer Guidelines

When reviewing code:

• Focus on code quality and maintainability
• Check for potential security issues
• Verify test coverage
• Ensure documentation is adequate
• Be constructive and respectful in feedback

Continuous Integration

Our CI pipeline runs automatically on pull requests:

• Type Checking: Ensures TypeScript compilation
• Linting: Checks code style and quality
• Testing: Runs unit and integration tests
• Build: Verifies successful application build
• Security: Scans for vulnerabilities

All checks must pass before merging.