# Development Guidelines

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## Code Conventions

- [Language-specific standards]
- [Naming conventions]
- [File organization patterns]

## Architecture Patterns

- [Common patterns used in this codebase]
- [Design principles followed]
- [Integration approaches]

## Testing Strategy

- [Test coverage expectations]
- [Testing tools and frameworks]
- [Test data management]

## Deployment Process

- [Build steps]
- [Environment configuration]
- [Release workflow]

## Common Pitfalls

- [Known issues to avoid]
- [Anti-patterns seen before]
- [Lessons learned]

## External Dependencies

- [Key libraries and versions]
- [API integrations]
- [Third-party services]
