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Table of Contents


Overview

What This Guide Covers

[Clear explanation of what developers will learn]

Why It Matters

[Explain the importance and use cases]

What You’ll Build

[Describe the end result of following this guide]


Prerequisites

Required Knowledge

  • [Topic 1]: [Brief description of what you need to know]
  • [Topic 2]: [Brief description]

Required Tools

  • [Tool 1]: [Version requirements]
  • [Tool 2]: [Version requirements]

Required Setup

  • [Setup step 1]
  • [Setup step 2]
  • [Setup step 3]

Architecture Context

Where This Fits

[Explain where this feature/component fits in the architecture]

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ComponentLayerRelationship
[Component 1][Layer][How it relates]
[Component 2][Layer][How it relates]

Design Patterns Used

  • [Pattern 1]: [Why it’s used here]
  • [Pattern 2]: [Why it’s used here]

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: [Action Title]

Goal: [What this step accomplishes]

Implementation:

// Location: path/to/file.kt
 
// Brief explanation of what this code does
class ExampleClass {
    // Implementation details
}

Key Points:

  • Point 1
  • Point 2
  • Point 3

Why This Approach: [Explanation of design decisions]


Step 2: [Action Title]

Goal: [What this step accomplishes]

Implementation:

// Location: path/to/file.kt
 
// Code example

Key Points:

  • Point 1
  • Point 2

Step 3: [Action Title]

[Continue with additional steps as needed]


Code Examples

Example 1: [Common Use Case]

Scenario: [Describe when you’d use this]

// Complete working example
class Example {
    fun demonstrateFeature() {
        // Implementation
    }
}

Explanation:

  • Line 1-5: [What this section does]
  • Line 6-10: [What this section does]

Example 2: [Another Use Case]

Scenario: [Describe when you’d use this]

// Complete working example

Testing

Unit Tests

What to Test:

  • [Test case 1]
  • [Test case 2]
  • [Test case 3]

Example Test:

// Location: path/to/test/file.kt
 
@Test
fun `test description`() {
    // Given
    val setup = TestSetup()
 
    // When
    val result = performAction()
 
    // Then
    assertThat(result).isEqualTo(expected)
}

Integration Tests

[If applicable, describe integration test requirements]


Best Practices

Do’s ✅

  1. [Practice 1]: [Why it’s important]

    // Good example
  2. [Practice 2]: [Why it’s important]

    // Good example

Don’ts ❌

  1. [Anti-pattern 1]: [Why to avoid]

    // Bad example
  2. [Anti-pattern 2]: [Why to avoid]

    // Bad example

Common Pitfalls

Pitfall 1: [Issue Description]

Problem: [Describe what developers often get wrong]

Solution:

// Correct approach

Why It Happens: [Explanation]


Pitfall 2: [Issue Description]

Problem: [Description]

Solution:

// Correct approach

Troubleshooting

Issue: [Problem]

Symptoms:

  • Symptom 1
  • Symptom 2

Diagnosis:

# Commands to diagnose
./gradlew testDebugUnitTest --tests="*SpecificTest*"

Solution: [Step-by-step fix]


Issue: [Another Problem]

Symptoms:

  • Symptom 1

Solution: [Fix]


Performance Considerations

⚡ Performance Tips

  • [Tip 1]: [Description]
  • [Tip 2]: [Description]

Prerequisites

Next Steps

Reference Documentation


Code References

Files Modified/Created:

  • app/src/main/kotlin/path/to/file.kt:123 - [Description]
  • app/src/test/kotlin/path/to/test.kt:45 - [Description]

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Document Info:

  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Updated: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Maintained By: [Team/Person]
  • Related PRs: #123, #456