Development Guides

Practical how-to guides and best practices for VibeCode development workflows.

Multi-Agent Coordination

Multi-Agent Coordination Methodology

Status: Production-Ready | Success Rate: 100%

Complete guide to coordinating multiple AI agents for parallel task execution.

Use When:

• 5+ independent tasks
• Well-defined scopes
• No blocking dependencies
• Domain expertise needed per task

Proven Results:

• 10-persona coordination: 15,000+ lines in one session
• Zero conflicts detected
• 5-10x time savings vs sequential

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Infrastructure & DevOps

Docker Layer Optimization

Status: In Progress

Guide to optimizing Dockerfile layer structure for faster builds and smaller images.

Topics Covered:

• RUN command consolidation
• Multi-stage builds
• Cache optimization
• Security verification preservation

Results: 67% layer reduction (57 → 19 layers), 45% faster builds

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Branch Protection Setup

Status: Ready for Admin

One-page quickstart guide for enabling GitHub branch protection.

Includes:

• Pre-flight checklist (5 critical items)
• One-command enablement
• Automated validation
• Rollback procedures

Security Impact: CRITICAL → LOW risk reduction

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Code Quality

TypeScript Baseline Restoration

Status: Phase 1 Complete

Guide to enabling TypeScript strict checks and fixing type errors systematically.

Phases:

1. Enable noUnusedLocals and noUnusedParameters (Complete)
2. Fix type declaration issues
3. Add missing type assertions
4. Complete interface implementations

Progress: 31 errors fixed, 118 unused variable warnings remain

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Testing

Testing & Mocking Guide

Status: Complete | Size: 1,470 lines

Comprehensive guide to mocking in the VibeCode test suite.

Coverage:

• Database mocking (Prisma)
• API mocking (fetch, AI providers)
• Service mocking (Redis, Kubernetes, WebSocket)
• Authentication mocking (NextAuth)
• Environment mocking
• Browser API mocking

Best Practices:

• When to mock vs integration test
• Anti-patterns to avoid
• Troubleshooting common issues

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Documentation

API Documentation Standards

Status: In Progress | Coverage: 58%

Guidelines for documenting API endpoints with JSDoc.

Template:

/**
 * @description [Endpoint purpose]
 * @route [HTTP method and path]
 * @access [Public/Private/Admin]
 * @param {Request} request - [Parameters]
 * @returns {Response} [Response format]
 * @example
 * // Request/Response examples
 * @throws {Error} [Error conditions]
 */

Progress:

• Monitoring endpoints: 100% (13/13)
• Overall coverage: 58% (43/74)

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Coming Soon

Guides in Development

• Console.log Migration - Structured logging with Winston
• E2E Testing Setup - Playwright test infrastructure
• Performance Optimization - Bundle size reduction
• Security Hardening - Comprehensive security checklist
• Accessibility Audit - WCAG 2.1 AA compliance

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Contributing

Adding a New Guide

1. Create the guide in docs/wiki/guides/[guide-name].md
2. Follow the template:

   # Guide Title
   
   **Status:** [Draft|In Progress|Complete]
   
   ## Overview
   Brief description
   
   ## Prerequisites
   What you need before starting
   
   ## Step-by-Step Instructions
   Detailed steps
   
   ## Examples
   Real-world usage
   
   ## Troubleshooting
   Common issues
   
   ## Related Guides
   Links to related content

3. Add to this index with summary and status
4. Cross-link from Home page if widely applicable
5. Update as implementation evolves

Guide Quality Standards

Include:

• Clear prerequisites
• Step-by-step instructions
• Code examples with explanations
• Common pitfalls and solutions
• Links to related documentation

Avoid:

• Outdated information
• Untested procedures
• Missing context or assumptions
• Overly complex explanations
• Broken links

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Quick Reference

Guide	Status	Use Case	Time to Complete
Multi-Agent Coordination	Production	Parallel task execution	Read: 30min, Apply: Varies
Docker Optimization	In Progress	Faster builds	2-4 hours
Branch Protection	Ready	Security hardening	5 minutes
TypeScript Baseline	Phase 1	Type safety	4-6 hours per phase
Testing & Mocking	Complete	Test development	Read: 1 hour

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Last Updated: 2025-10-02