Code Standards
This guide outlines the coding standards and guidelines for contributing to ShipKit.
TypeScript Guidelines
Type Safety
Type Definitions
API Types
React Guidelines
Component Structure
Hooks
Testing Requirements
Unit Tests
Integration Tests
E2E Tests
Documentation
Code Comments
Component Documentation
Best Practices
Code Quality
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Naming
- Use descriptive names
- Follow consistent conventions
- Use PascalCase for components
- Use camelCase for functions/variables
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File Organization
- One component per file
- Group related files
- Use index files for exports
- Keep files focused
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Error Handling
- Use custom error classes
- Provide meaningful messages
- Handle edge cases
- Log appropriately
Performance
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Optimization
- Memoize expensive calculations
- Use proper React hooks
- Implement code splitting
- Profile before optimizing
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Bundle Size
- Monitor dependencies
- Use tree-shaking
- Lazy load components
- Optimize imports
Security
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Data Handling
- Validate inputs
- Sanitize outputs
- Use proper encoding
- Implement CSRF protection
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Authentication
- Use secure sessions
- Implement proper auth flows
- Handle tokens securely
- Rate limit requests
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