/setup-development-environment

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