Development Guidelines

Emmanuel BRUNO

emmanuel.bruno@univ-tln.fr

Université de Toulon

LIS UMR CNRS 7020

Université de Toulon

LIS UMR CNRS 7020

2025-03-19

Development Guidelines

This section provides comprehensive guidelines for Agile development practices and standards in our software projects.

Agile Principles

• Deliver working software frequently (2-3 weeks iterations)
• Welcome changing requirements, even late in development
• Maintain sustainable development pace
• Practice continuous improvement
• Keep technical excellence and good design
• Follow simplicity - maximize work not done

Core Documentation

• Coding Standards - Define language-specific conventions, formatting rules, naming conventions, and code organization principles
• Git Workflow - Document branch naming, commit messages, PR process, and merge strategies
• Project Structure - Outline folder organization, module separation, and architectural layers
• Dependencies Management - List approved libraries, version management, and dependency update procedures
• Build Process - Specify build tools, pipeline stages, and deployment configurations
• Environment Setup - Detail required tools, SDK versions, and configuration steps

Development Practices

1. Sprint Planning
   • Feature prioritization based on business value
   • Task breakdown and estimation
   • Risk assessment and mitigation
2. Development Workflow
   • Practice pair programming when needed
   • Follow test-driven development (TDD)
   • Continuous integration/deployment
   • Daily stand-ups and coordination
3. Quality Assurance
   • Automated testing strategies
   • Code review processes
   • Performance monitoring
   • Security compliance
4. Technical Practices
   • Design patterns implementation
   • Data persistence strategies
   • Scalable architecture patterns
   • API design and versioning
5. Collaboration
   • Cross-functional team communication
   • Documentation as code
   • Knowledge sharing sessions
   • Sprint retrospectives