Configuration

Configuration guidelines help establish consistent project settings and preferences across your development environment.

Purpose

Proper configuration ensures:

• Consistent development environments
• Standardized build processes
• Uniform code formatting
• Reliable deployment procedures

Key Configuration Areas

1. Development Environment

• IDE settings
• Code formatting rules
• Linting preferences
• Editor configurations

2. Build Configuration

• Build tool settings
• Compilation parameters
• Asset management
• Output configurations

3. Deployment Settings

• Environment variables
• Service configurations
• Runtime parameters
• Resource allocations

4. Version Control

• Ignore patterns
• Branch strategies
• Commit conventions
• Code review guidelines

Best Practices

Managing Configurations

1. Version Control

   • Track configuration files
   • Document changes
   • Use templates when possible

2. Environment Separation

   • Maintain separate configs per environment
   • Use environment variables
   • Secure sensitive information

3. Documentation

   • Document all configuration options
   • Explain the purpose of each setting
   • Provide usage examples

Examples

Editor Configuration

{
  "editor.formatOnSave": true,
  "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode",
  "editor.tabSize": 2
}

Build Configuration

{
  "build": {
    "outDir": "dist",
    "sourceMaps": true,
    "minify": true,
    "target": "es2020"
  }
}

Benefits

• Consistent development experience
• Reduced setup time
• Fewer configuration-related issues
• Easier onboarding process
• Improved maintainability