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Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Managing Software Projects

Table of Contents

  1. Project Setup
  2. Code Quality Standards
  3. Testing Requirements
  4. Documentation Standards
  5. Issue Management
  6. Pull Request Process
  7. Deployment Process
  8. Community Engagement

1. Project Setup

Repository Initialization

  • Create a new repository on GitHub.
  • Add required files: README.md, .gitignore, LICENSE, CONTRIBUTING.md.

Branching Strategy

  • Main branch: main or master.
  • Feature branches: feature/<name>.
  • Hotfix branches: hotfix/<name>.

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2. Code Quality Standards

Coding Guidelines

  • Python: Follow PEP 8 style guide.
  • TypeScript: Use ESLint with recommended configurations.
  • Go: Adhere to Go formatting standards (gofmt).

Static Analysis

  • Integrate tools like flake8 (Python), ESLint (TypeScript), and golangci-lint (Go).

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3. Testing Requirements

Unit Tests

  • Write unit tests for all critical functionality.
  • Aim for at least 80% coverage for Python projects and 70% for TypeScript/Go projects.

Integration Tests

  • Include integration tests where applicable.

Test Automation

  • Ensure tests are run automatically via CI/CD pipelines.
  • Use tools like pytest (Python), Jest (TypeScript), and go test (Go).

4. Documentation Standards

README Template

Include sections for:

  • Project description
  • Installation instructions
  • Usage examples
  • Contribution guidelines
  • License information

API Documentation

  • Use tools like Sphinx (Python), JSDoc (TypeScript), or Swagger for API documentation.

Contributor Guide

  • Provide clear steps for setting up the development environment, submitting pull requests, and reporting issues.

5. Issue Management

Labeling Conventions

Use labels such as bug, enhancement, documentation, critical, etc.

Issue Templates

Define templates for bug reports and feature requests.

Response Time

Aim to respond to issues within 7 days.

6. Pull Request Process

Code Review Guidelines

  • Ensure all PRs are reviewed by at least one other person (if possible).
  • Check for adherence to coding standards, test coverage, and documentation updates.

Merge Criteria

  • All tests must pass.
  • Code must meet quality standards.
  • Documentation must be updated if needed.

7. Deployment Process

CI/CD Configuration

  • Set up automated builds and deployments using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.

Release Notes

  • Maintain release notes in the CHANGELOG.md file.
  • Follow semantic versioning (e.g., major.minor.patch).

8. Community Engagement

Responding to Contributions

  • Acknowledge contributions promptly.
  • Provide constructive feedback during reviews.

Encouraging New Contributors

  • Label beginner-friendly issues with good first issue.
  • Offer mentorship when possible.

9. Casing Conventions

Consistent naming conventions improve clarity and reduce errors. Follow these guidelines for repository names, file names, environment variables, and other identifiers.

Repository Names

  • Use lowercase letters only.
  • Separate words with dashes (-).
  • Example: my-awesome-project

File Names

  • Use lowercase letters for all file names.
  • Separate words with dashes (-) for non-code files.
  • Use snake_case for code files.
  • Examples:
    • Documentation: contributing-guide.md
    • Python Code: data_processing.py
    • TypeScript Code: user-service.ts

Environment Variables

  • Use uppercase letters only.
  • Separate words with underscores (_).
  • Prefix variables with a project-specific identifier if applicable.
  • Examples:
    • MY_PROJECT_DB_HOST
    • API_KEY

Class Names (Code)

  • Use PascalCase for class names in all languages.
  • Examples:
    • Python: UserDataProcessor
    • TypeScript: UserService
    • Go: UserManager

Function/Method Names

  • Use camelCase for function and method names.
  • Examples:
    • Python: processUserData()
    • TypeScript: getUserDetails()
    • Go: calculateTotal()

Constants

  • Use UPPER_SNAKE_CASE for constants.
  • Examples:
    • Python: MAX_RETRIES = 5
    • TypeScript: const MAX_RETRIES = 5;
    • Go: const MaxRetries = 5

Database Table and Column Names

  • Use snake_case for table and column names.
  • Examples:
    • Table: user_data
    • Column: created_at

Branch Names

  • Use lowercase letters.
  • Separate words with dashes (-).
  • Examples:
    • Feature branch: feature/add-login-page
    • Hotfix branch: hotfix/fix-bug-123

Commit Messages

  • Use imperative mood for commit messages.
  • Keep the first line concise (<50 characters) and capitalize the first letter.
  • Use lowercase for the rest of the message body.

  • Example:

    Fix user authentication issue

Updated the login logic to handle edge cases properly.