# general_workflow

- Author: Matthew
- Repository: NoobyNull/DigitalWorkshop
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- Last Updated: 2026-02-06
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# General Development Workflow

## Overview
This document outlines the general development workflow for the Digital Workshop application. It includes rules, actions, and best practices to ensure efficient and collaborative development.

## Rules
1. **Code Standards**: Follow consistent code standards and style guides.
2. **Documentation**: Document code, features, and changes thoroughly.
3. **Testing**: Write and maintain tests for all features.
4. **Collaboration**: Use tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, or Discord for communication.
5. **Code Reviews**: Ensure all code changes are reviewed by at least one other team member.

## Actions
1. **Planning**: Use Agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban for planning and tracking tasks.
2. **Development**: Write code following best practices and standards.
3. **Testing**: Run tests locally before committing changes.
4. **Review**: Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
5. **Refactoring**: Continuously refactor code to improve readability and maintainability.

## Best Practices
- **Modular Design**: Keep code modular and reusable.
- **Version Control**: Use Git for version control and follow the Git workflow.
- **Continuous Integration**: Integrate changes frequently to avoid large merge conflicts.
- **Feedback Loop**: Provide and receive feedback regularly to improve code quality.
- **Pair Programming**: Use pair programming for complex tasks to improve code quality and knowledge sharing.

## Tools
- **VSCode**: For code editing and debugging.
- **Git**: For version control.
- **Jira/Trello**: For task management.
- **Slack/Teams**: For communication.
- **SonarQube**: For code quality analysis.

## Example Workflow
1. **Plan**: Create a task in Jira or Trello for the feature or bug fix.
2. **Develop**: Write code following the project's standards.
3. **Test**: Run tests to ensure the code works as expected.
4. **Commit**: Commit changes with a descriptive message.
5. **Push**: Push changes to the remote repository.
6. **Review**: Create a PR and request a review.
7. **Merge**: Merge changes after approval.
8. **Refactor**: Continuously refactor code to improve readability and maintainability.

## Troubleshooting
- **Code Issues**: Debug using tools like VSCode's debugger or logging.
- **Merge Conflicts**: Resolve conflicts by communicating with the team and merging changes manually.
- **Build Failures**: Check logs and ensure all dependencies are installed.
- **Performance Issues**: Use profiling tools to identify and address performance bottlenecks.

## References
- [Agile Manifesto](https://agilemanifesto.org/)
- [Scrum Guide](https://www.scrumguides.org/)
- [Kanban Guide](https://kanbantool.com/kanban-guide)
- [VSCode Documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs)
- [SonarQube Documentation](https://docs.sonarqube.org/)