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Developer Onboarding Guide

Welcome to {Project Name}! This guide will help you get up to speed quickly.

📋 Checklist

Day 1

• Set up development environment
• Clone repository and install dependencies
• Run the project locally
• Read architecture documentation
• Join team communication channels

Week 1

• Complete first small task/bug fix
• Understand the codebase structure
• Review coding standards and patterns
• Set up IDE/tools properly
• Meet the team

Month 1

• Contribute to a feature
• Understand the deployment process
• Review Oracle knowledge base
• Understand testing strategy

🚀 Getting Started

1. Environment Setup

Required Tools:

• Node.js 18+ / Python 3.9+ / etc.
• Git
• IDE (VS Code recommended)
• Docker (optional)

Installation: ```bash

Clone repository

git clone https://github.com/{org}/{repo}.git cd {repo}

Install dependencies

npm install

Set up environment

cp .env.example .env

Edit .env with your configuration

Run development server

npm run dev ```

2. Project Structure

``` project/ ├── src/ # Source code │ ├── components/ # UI components │ ├── services/ # Business logic │ └── utils/ # Utilities ├── tests/ # Test files ├── docs/ # Documentation └── scripts/ # Build/deployment scripts ```

3. Key Concepts

Architecture

{Brief architecture overview}

See ARCHITECTURE.md for details.

Design Patterns

From Oracle knowledge base:

• {Pattern 1}: {Description}
• {Pattern 2}: {Description}
• {Pattern 3}: {Description}

📚 Essential Reading

1. README.md - Project overview
2. ARCHITECTURE.md - System architecture
3. CONTRIBUTING.md - Contribution guidelines
4. docs/adr/ - Architecture decisions
5. Oracle Knowledge - Project-specific patterns and gotchas

🎯 Common Tasks

Running Tests

```bash

Run all tests

npm test

Run with coverage

npm run test:coverage

Run specific test file

npm test path/to/test.spec.ts ```

Building

```bash

Development build

npm run build:dev

Production build

npm run build:prod ```

Debugging

{Project-specific debugging tips}

⚠️ Common Gotchas

From Oracle knowledge base:

{Gotcha 1}

{Description and how to avoid}

{Gotcha 2}

{Description and how to avoid}

{Gotcha 3}

{Description and how to avoid}

🔧 Development Workflow

1. Pick a Task

• Check the issue tracker
• Start with issues labeled `good-first-issue`
• Discuss approach with team if needed

2. Create a Branch

```bash git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

or

git checkout -b fix/bug-description ```

3. Make Changes

• Follow coding standards
• Write tests
• Update documentation

4. Commit

```bash git add . git commit -m "feat: add amazing feature" ```

We use Conventional Commits:

• `feat:` New feature
• `fix:` Bug fix
• `docs:` Documentation
• `refactor:` Code refactoring
• `test:` Tests
• `chore:` Maintenance

5. Push and Create PR

```bash git push origin feature/your-feature-name ```

Then create a Pull Request on GitHub.

🎨 Coding Standards

Style Guide

{Link to style guide or summary}

Best Practices

From Oracle knowledge base:

1. {Practice 1}: {Description}
2. {Practice 2}: {Description}
3. {Practice 3}: {Description}

Code Review

• All code must be reviewed
• Address all comments
• Ensure tests pass
• Update documentation

🧪 Testing Strategy

Unit Tests

```typescript describe('MyComponent', () => { it('should render correctly', () => { // Test code }); }); ```

Integration Tests

{Integration testing approach}

End-to-End Tests

{E2E testing approach}

📖 Learning Resources

Internal

• Oracle Knowledge Base: Project-specific learnings
• ADRs: Why we made certain decisions
• Team Wiki: {Link}

External

• {Relevant external resource 1}
• {Relevant external resource 2}
• {Relevant external resource 3}

🤝 Team

Communication Channels

• Slack: #{channel}
• Email: {team-email}
• Standups: {When/Where}

Key Contacts

• Tech Lead: {Name}
• Product Owner: {Name}
• DevOps: {Name}

❓ FAQ

Q: How do I {common question}?

A: {Answer}

Q: Where can I find {common need}?

A: {Answer}

Q: What should I do if {common scenario}?

A: {Answer}

🎓 Your First Week

Suggested Learning Path

Day 1-2:

• Complete environment setup
• Read all documentation
• Run the project locally
• Explore the codebase

Day 3-4:

• Pick a "good first issue"
• Make your first contribution
• Go through code review
• Merge your first PR

Day 5:

• Retrospective on first week
• Questions and clarifications
• Plan for next week

🎉 Welcome Aboard!

You're now part of the team! Don't hesitate to ask questions - everyone was new once.

Remember:

• 💬 Ask questions in {channel}
• 📖 Check Oracle knowledge base first
• 🤝 Pair programming is encouraged
• 🎯 Focus on learning, not perfection

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