Skip to content

🔄 Development Workflow

Overview

This guide details the development workflow for Alien Invasion, from setting up your environment to submitting changes.

Development Environment

1. Prerequisites

  • Python 3.8+
  • Node.js 16+
  • Git
  • Pygame 2.5.0+

2. Setup

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/avilesxd/code-destroy-aliens.git
cd code-destroy-aliens

# Install dependencies
npm install
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Set up pre-commit hooks
pre-commit install

Git Workflow

1. Branch Naming

Use the following branch naming convention:

feature/feature-name
bugfix/bug-name
hotfix/issue-name
docs/documentation-name

2. Commit Messages

Follow the Conventional Commits specification:

feat: add new feature
fix: fix bug
docs: update documentation
style: format code
refactor: restructure code
test: add tests
chore: update dependencies

3. Pull Requests

  1. Create a new branch
  2. Make your changes
  3. Run tests and checks
  4. Create a PR with the template
  5. Address review comments
  6. Merge when approved

Development Process

1. Feature Development

graph TD
    A[Start] --> B[Create Branch]
    B --> C[Write Code]
    C --> D[Write Tests]
    D --> E[Run Tests]
    E --> F[Update Docs]
    F --> G[Create PR]
    G --> H[Review]
    H --> I[Merge]

2. Bug Fixing

  1. Reproduce the bug
  2. Write a failing test
  3. Fix the bug
  4. Verify the test passes
  5. Update documentation if needed

3. Documentation

  1. Update relevant docs
  2. Add examples
  3. Verify with mkdocs serve
  4. Include in PR

Code Review Process

1. Review Checklist

  • Code follows style guide
  • Tests are included
  • Documentation is updated
  • No breaking changes
  • Performance impact considered

2. Review Guidelines

  • Be constructive
  • Focus on code quality
  • Consider edge cases
  • Check for security issues

Release Process

1. Versioning

Follow semantic versioning:

  • MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH
  • Increment based on changes

2. Release Steps

  1. Update version numbers
  2. Update changelog
  3. Create release branch
  4. Run full test suite
  5. Create release tag
  6. Deploy documentation

Continuous Integration

1. Automated Checks

  • Code formatting
  • Linting
  • Type checking
  • Tests
  • Documentation

2. Manual Checks

  • Performance testing
  • Gameplay testing
  • Cross-platform testing

Best Practices

1. Code Quality

  • Write clean, maintainable code
  • Follow SOLID principles
  • Use design patterns appropriately
  • Document complex logic

For more information about code quality standards, see the Code Quality Guide.

2. Testing

  • Write tests for new features
  • Maintain test coverage
  • Test edge cases
  • Performance test critical paths

3. Documentation

  • Keep docs up to date
  • Include examples
  • Document breaking changes
  • Update changelog

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

  1. Test Failures

    • Check environment setup
    • Verify dependencies
    • Run tests locally

  2. Build Issues

    • Check Python version
    • Verify Pygame installation
    • Check system dependencies

  3. Documentation Issues

    • Verify MkDocs installation
    • Check markdown syntax
    • Test locally

Next Steps