# Development Workflow

## Git Workflow

### Branch Strategy
1. Main Branches
   - `main` - Production code
   - `develop` - Integration branch

2. Feature Branches
   - Format: `feature/description`
   - Branch from: `develop`
   - Merge to: `develop`

3. Bugfix Branches
   - Format: `bugfix/description`
   - Branch from: `develop`
   - Merge to: `develop`

4. Hotfix Branches
   - Format: `hotfix/description`
   - Branch from: `main`
   - Merge to: `main` and `develop`

### Commit Guidelines
1. Format
   ```
   type(scope): description

   [optional body]

   [optional footer]
   ```

2. Types
   - feat: New feature
   - fix: Bug fix
   - docs: Documentation
   - style: Formatting
   - refactor: Code restructure
   - test: Testing
   - chore: Maintenance

3. Rules
   - Present tense verbs
   - Concise descriptions
   - Reference issues
   - Document breaking changes

## Development Process

### 1. Feature Development
1. Planning
   - Technical specification
   - Component design
   - Database impact
   - Test strategy

2. Implementation
   - Create feature branch
   - Write tests first
   - Implement feature
   - Update documentation

3. Review
   - Self-review checklist
   - Peer code review
   - Update per feedback
   - Final verification

### 2. Testing Requirements

#### Unit Tests
```python
# Required for all new code
class TestFeature(TestCase):
    def setUp(self):
        # Setup test data
        
    def test_functionality(self):
        # Test core functionality
        
    def test_edge_cases(self):
        # Test edge cases
```

#### Integration Tests
- API endpoints
- User workflows
- System integration
- Error handling

#### Coverage Requirements
- Minimum 80% coverage
- Critical paths 100%
- Edge case handling
- Error scenarios

### 3. Code Quality

#### Linting
- Python: flake8
- JavaScript: eslint
- CSS: stylelint
- Templates: djlint

#### Type Checking
- Python: mypy
- JavaScript: TypeScript

#### Documentation
- Code comments
- Docstrings
- README updates
- API documentation

## Deployment Process

### 1. Pre-deployment
- Version bump
- Changelog update
- Documentation review
- Test verification

### 2. Staging Deployment
- Database migrations
- Static file collection
- Smoke tests
- Performance check

### 3. Production Deployment
- Backup database
- Apply migrations
- Update static files
- Health checks

### 4. Post-deployment
- Monitor errors
- Performance metrics
- User feedback
- Rollback plan

## Review Process

### 1. Code Review
- Style compliance
- Test coverage
- Documentation
- Performance impact

### 2. Architecture Review
- Design patterns
- Scalability
- Security
- Maintainability

### 3. Security Review
- Authentication
- Authorization
- Data protection
- Input validation

## Quality Assurance

### 1. Testing Strategy
- Unit testing
- Integration testing
- End-to-end testing
- Performance testing

### 2. Performance Standards
- Page load times
- Database queries
- API response times
- Resource usage

### 3. Security Standards
- Authentication
- Authorization
- Data encryption
- Input validation

## Monitoring and Maintenance

### 1. Error Tracking
- Exception monitoring
- Log analysis
- User reports
- Performance alerts

### 2. Performance Monitoring
- Response times
- Resource usage
- Database performance
- Cache effectiveness

### 3. User Feedback
- Bug reports
- Feature requests
- Performance issues
- UX feedback