// detailed development workflow with modular patterns for git, code review, testing, documentation, and deployment
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| name | development-workflow |
| description | detailed development workflow with modular patterns for git, code review, testing, documentation, and deployment |
| Triggers | deployment, development, hub-and-spoke, modular, code |
| created_by | abstract-examples |
| tags | ["development","workflow","modular","hub-and-spoke"] |
| category | workflow |
| type | hub |
| estimated_tokens | 45 |
| dependencies | [] |
| companion_skills | [] |
| modules | ["git-workflow","code-review","testing-strategies","documentation-guidelines","deployment-procedures"] |
| tools | ["setup-validator","workflow-checker","quality-metrics"] |
This modular skill provides a detailed framework for software development workflows. It's designed as a hub that coordinates specialized modules for different aspects of development.
Get started quickly with this development workflow framework:
** Quick Start**: Set up repository structure and basic workflow in minutes
Progressive Learning: Start simple, add complexity as needed
** Use Case-Based**: Jump directly to what you need
This workflow includes these specialized modules:
To use this development workflow:
Set up your development environment:
Use git-workflow module for repository initialization and branching setup
Verification: Run the command with --help flag to verify availability.
Follow the development cycle:
**Verification:** Run the command with `--help` flag to verify availability.
git-workflow → code-review → testing-strategies → documentation-guidelines
Verification: Run pytest -v to verify tests pass.
Deploy and monitor:
**Verification:** Run the command with `--help` flag to verify availability.
deployment-procedures module handles CI/CD and production monitoring
Verification: Run the command with --help flag to verify availability.
Start with git-workflow to establish repository structure, then progress through modules as your project develops.
Use individual modules to improve specific areas:
Guide new team members through the modules in order to establish consistent practices.
This modular approach provides several advantages over monolithic workflows:
Each module includes validation tools to validate best practices:
Use the quality-metrics tool to assess your workflow implementation:
quality-metrics --workflow development-workflow --modules all
Verification: Run the command with --help flag to verify availability.
This workflow is designed to be adaptable:
See the modules directory for detailed documentation on:
Command not found Ensure all dependencies are installed and in PATH
Permission errors Check file permissions and run with appropriate privileges
Unexpected behavior
Enable verbose logging with --verbose flag