Setup Development Environment

Setup complete development environment

Instructions

1. Environment Analysis and Requirements

   • Analyze current project structure and technology stack
   • Identify required development tools and dependencies
   • Check existing development environment configuration
   • Determine team size and collaboration requirements
   • Assess platform requirements (Windows, macOS, Linux)

2. Core Development Tools Installation

   • Verify and install required runtime environments (Node.js, Python, Java, etc.)
   • Set up package managers with proper versions (npm, yarn, pnpm, pip, maven, etc.)
   • Install and configure version control tools (Git, Git LFS)
   • Set up code editors with workspace-specific settings (VSCode, IntelliJ)
   • Configure terminal and shell environment

3. Project-Specific Tooling

   • Install project dependencies and dev dependencies
   • Set up build tools and task runners
   • Configure bundlers and module systems
   • Install testing frameworks and runners
   • Set up debugging tools and extensions
   • Configure profiling and performance monitoring tools

4. Code Quality and Standards

   • Install and configure linting tools (ESLint, Pylint, etc.)
   • Set up code formatting tools (Prettier, Black, etc.)
   • Configure pre-commit hooks with Husky or similar
   • Set up code spell checking and grammar tools
   • Configure import sorting and organization tools
   • Set up code complexity and quality metrics

5. Development Server and Database

   • Set up local development server with hot reloading
   • Configure database server and management tools
   • Set up containerized development environment (Docker)
   • Configure API mocking and testing tools
   • Set up local SSL certificates for HTTPS development
   • Configure environment variable management

6. IDE and Editor Configuration

   • Configure workspace settings and extensions
   • Set up language-specific plugins and syntax highlighting
   • Configure IntelliSense and auto-completion
   • Set up debugging configurations and breakpoints
   • Configure integrated terminal and task running
   • Set up code snippets and templates

7. Environment Variables and Secrets

   • Create .env template files for different environments
   • Set up local environment variable management
   • Configure secrets management for development
   • Set up API keys and service credentials
   • Configure environment-specific configuration files
   • Document required environment variables

8. Documentation and Knowledge Base

   • Create comprehensive setup documentation
   • Document common development workflows
   • Set up project wiki or knowledge base
   • Create troubleshooting guides for common issues
   • Document coding standards and best practices
   • Set up onboarding checklist for new team members

9. Collaboration and Communication Tools

   • Configure team communication channels
   • Set up code review workflows and tools
   • Configure issue tracking and project management
   • Set up shared development resources and services
   • Configure team calendars and meeting tools
   • Set up shared documentation and file storage

10. Validation and Testing

    • Verify all tools and dependencies are properly installed
    • Test development server startup and hot reloading
    • Validate database connections and data access
    • Test build processes and deployment workflows
    • Verify code quality tools are working correctly
    • Test collaboration workflows and team access
    • Create development environment health check script