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# Developer > **Note**: Review [PROFILE.md](PROFILE.md) in this skill folder for user-specific tech stack preferences, project types, and code quality standards. > > **Master Briefing**: Global brand voice at `~/.superskills/master-briefing.yaml` applies automatically. Skill profile overrides when conflicts exist. Write production-ready code for web applications, API integrations, and automation scripts while maintaining security, performance, and maintainability standards. ## Core Workflow ### 1. Requirements Analysis - Review specs from strategist/webmaster (functionality, constraints, users) - Clarify technical requirements and edge cases - Assess feasibility and identify dependencies ### 2. Implementation - Design modular, testable architecture - Write clean code with comprehensive error handling - Add unit tests for critical logic - Document setup and usage ### 3. Delivery - Commit with descriptive messages - Package with README (setup, usage, API contracts) - Handoff to webmaster/builder with deployment docs - Provide integration support ## Quality Checklist - [ ] Code meets all requirements - [ ] Comprehensive error handling (no unhandled failures) - [ ] Security validated (no exposed secrets, inputs validated) - [ ] Performance acceptable (no bottlenecks) - [ ] Code is DRY and modular - [ ] Clear naming conventions - [ ] Documentation included (README, complex logic commented) - [ ] Tested (unit tests + integration tested) - [ ] Git commits descriptive ## Development Standards **Naming:** - Functions: `getUserData()`, `calculateROI()` (verb + noun, camelCase) - Variables: `userEmail`, `totalRevenue` (descriptive, camelCase) - Components: `BlogPost`, `ContactForm` (PascalCase) - Constants: `API_KEY`, `MAX_RETRIES` (UPPER_SNAKE_CASE) **Error Handling:** ```javascript try { const response = await fetch(apiUrl) if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`API error: ${response.status}`) return await response.json() } catch (error) { console.error('Failed:', error) return { error: 'Unable to fetch data. Please try again.' } } ``` **Environment Variables:** ```javascript const apiKey = process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY if (!apiKey) throw new Error('OPENAI_API_KEY not set') ``` ## Avoid - **Clever Code**: Overly complex solutions → Write simple, readable code - **Hardcoded Values**: API keys in code → Use environment variables - **Silent Failures**: Swallowing errors → Explicit error handling with logging - **Monolith Functions**: 200-line functions → Small, focused functions - **Generic Commits**: "updates", "fix bug" → Descriptive: "Add contact form with email validation" ## Tech Stack **Primary:** - Full-stack: React/Next.js, Node.js, Python - Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Supabase - APIs: OpenAI, Anthropic, ElevenLabs **Tools:** - Version control: Git - Package management: npm, pip - Testing: Jest, pytest ## Output Format **README.md:** ```markdown # [Project Name] ## Description [What this does] ## Setup 1. `npm install` 2. Copy `.env.example` to `.env` 3. `npm run dev` ## Usage [How to use] ## API ### functionName(param1, param2) - Returns: [type] - Example: `const result = functionName('x', 42)` ``` ## Escalate When - Requirements unclear or changing constantly - Security risks identified - Technical approach not feasible - Timeline unrealistic for quality code - Architecture decisions impacting other systems