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Development Guidelines

Documentation Standards​

API Documentation Structure​

All API features should be documented following this structure:

  1. Overview

    • Brief description of the feature
    • Purpose and scope
    • Industry-specific considerations

  2. Endpoints

    • Method and route
    • Description
    • Authentication requirements
    • Request/Response examples

  3. Implementation Details

    • Security features
    • Core functionality
    • Integration points

  4. Dependencies

    • Required models
    • Services used
    • Constants and configurations

  5. Best Practices

    • Security considerations
    • Performance optimizations
    • Industry-specific handling

  6. Error Handling

    • Status codes
    • Error messages
    • Logging requirements

  7. Future Enhancements

    • Planned improvements
    • Potential extensions
    • Technical debt items

File Organization​

  • API documentation goes in /docs/api/
  • Development guides in /docs/development/
  • Architecture documentation in /docs/architecture/
  • Testing documentation in /docs/testing/

Documentation Updates​

  1. Update docs when adding new features
  2. Update docs when modifying existing features
  3. Include last updated date and version
  4. Mark deprecated features
  5. Document breaking changes

Industry-Specific Documentation​

Always include considerations for:

  • Trucking industry use cases
  • Service industry applications
  • Multi-tenant implications
  • Mobile vs web requirements

Code Organization​

Controller Structure​

  • Functional controllers over class-based
  • Modular and reusable design
  • Clear separation of concerns
  • Industry-specific handling where needed

Route Organization​

  • Version-based routing (/api/v1/)
  • Feature-based organization
  • Clear naming conventions
  • Authentication middleware where required

Model Structure​

  • Clear schema definitions
  • Industry-specific fields
  • Proper indexing for performance
  • Validation rules

Testing Requirements​

  • Unit tests for all new features
  • Integration tests for API endpoints
  • Industry-specific test cases
  • Performance testing considerations

Security Standards​

  • JWT authentication
  • Route protection
  • Data validation
  • Error handling
  • Logging standards

Performance Guidelines​

  • Database query optimization
  • Caching strategies
  • Rate limiting
  • Resource optimization

Last Updated: [Current Date] Version: 1.0