# Bangstack Documentation Index

Complete guide to all Bangstack documentation, organized by topic and skill level.

## 🚀 Getting Started (New Users)

Start here if you're new to Bangstack.

1. **[README](../README.md)** - Main documentation with features, quick start, and overview
2. **[Quick Reference](./QUICK-REFERENCE.md)** - Cheat sheet for common commands and patterns
3. **[Build a Blog in 5 Minutes](./tutorials/BUILD-A-BLOG-IN-5-MINUTES.md)** - Hands-on tutorial to get started

**Time to productivity: 5 minutes**

## 📚 Tutorials (Learning by Doing)

Step-by-step guides to build real applications.

### Beginner Tutorials
- **[Build a Blog in 5 Minutes](./tutorials/BUILD-A-BLOG-IN-5-MINUTES.md)** - Complete blog with authentication, posts, and comments
  - Difficulty: Beginner
  - Time: 5 minutes
  - Technologies: React, Express, PostgreSQL, Drizzle

### Feature Tutorials
- **[Add Authentication](./tutorials/ADD-AUTHENTICATION.md)** - Comprehensive authentication guide
  - Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced
  - Covers: JWT, OAuth, RBAC, MFA, sessions
  - Time: 10-30 minutes depending on complexity

### Advanced Tutorials
- **[Build Custom Generators](./tutorials/CUSTOM-GENERATORS.md)** - Extend Bangstack with custom generators
  - Difficulty: Advanced
  - Time: 30-60 minutes
  - For: Developers wanting to extend Bangstack

## 📖 Core Concepts (Understanding Bangstack)

Learn how Bangstack works.

### Architecture
- **[Architecture Overview](../README.md#architecture)** - High-level system architecture
- **[Generator Framework](./GENERATOR-FRAMEWORK.md)** - How generators work
- **[Performance Guide](./PERFORMANCE-GUIDE.md)** - Performance optimizations and benchmarking
- **[Post-MVP Architecture](./POST_MVP_ARCHITECTURE.md)** - Future architecture plans

### Workflows
- **[Extended Schema Guide](./EXTENDED-SCHEMA-GUIDE.md)** - Complete workflow schema reference
- **[Workflow Best Practices](./WORKFLOW-BEST-PRACTICES.md)** - Tips for writing effective workflows
- **[Schema Rules and Validation](./SCHEMA-RULES-AND-VALIDATION.md)** - Validation rules and error handling
- **[CLI Workflow](./CLI-WORKFLOW.md)** - Command-line interface workflow

### Data Modeling
- **[Relationships and API Access](./RELATIONSHIPS-AND-API-ACCESS.md)** - Model relationships and API patterns
- **[Requirements to Code Model](./REQUIREMENTS-TO-CODE-MODEL.md)** - How requirements become code

## 🔧 Feature Guides (Building Specific Features)

In-depth guides for specific features.

### Authentication & Authorization
- **[Add Authentication Tutorial](./tutorials/ADD-AUTHENTICATION.md)** - Complete auth implementation guide
- **[Auth System Guide](./AUTH-SYSTEM-GUIDE.md)** - Deep dive into authentication system

### UI & Frontend
- **[Design System Guide](./DESIGN-SYSTEM-GUIDE.md)** - Design system implementation
- **[UI and Forms Guide](./UI-AND-FORMS-GUIDE.md)** - Form handling and UI patterns

### Infrastructure
- **[Stack and Services Guide](./STACK-AND-SERVICES-GUIDE.md)** - Infrastructure and service configuration
- **[Stages Guide](./STAGES-GUIDE.md)** - Multi-stage workflows and deployment

### Data & Events
- **[Event-Driven Schema](./BANGSTACK-EVENT-DRIVEN-SCHEMA.md)** - Event-driven architecture patterns

## 📘 Reference Documentation (Looking Up Details)

Detailed API and configuration references.

### API Reference
- **[API Reference](./API-REFERENCE.md)** - Complete programmatic API documentation
  - Core API (generateFromWorkflow, validateWorkflow)
  - Parser API (WorkflowParser, ExtendedWorkflowParser)
  - Generator API (GeneratorRegistry, Generator interface)
  - Workflow Engine API
  - File Writer API
  - Type definitions
  - Examples

### Quick References
- **[Quick Reference](./QUICK-REFERENCE.md)** - Cheat sheet for commands, syntax, and patterns
  - CLI commands
  - Workflow syntax
  - Field types
  - Common patterns
  - Troubleshooting

### Schema References
- **[Extended Schema Guide](./EXTENDED-SCHEMA-GUIDE.md)** - Complete workflow schema specification
- **[Schema Rules and Validation](./SCHEMA-RULES-AND-VALIDATION.md)** - Validation rules

## 🛠️ Advanced Topics (Power Users)

For developers who want to deeply customize or extend Bangstack.

### Custom Generators
- **[Custom Generators Tutorial](./tutorials/CUSTOM-GENERATORS.md)** - Build your own generators
- **[Generator Framework](./GENERATOR-FRAMEWORK.md)** - Generator system internals

### Error Handling
- **[Error Handling Guide](./ERROR_HANDLING.md)** - Comprehensive error handling patterns

### Future Development
- **[Future Considerations](./FUTURE-CONSIDERATIONS.md)** - Roadmap and planned features
- **[Post-MVP Architecture](./POST_MVP_ARCHITECTURE.md)** - Future architecture plans

## 🎯 Use Case Guides (What Can I Build?)

Documentation organized by what you want to build.

### Web Applications
- **Blog Platform** → [Build a Blog Tutorial](./tutorials/BUILD-A-BLOG-IN-5-MINUTES.md)
- **E-commerce Site** → [Extended Schema Guide](./EXTENDED-SCHEMA-GUIDE.md) + [Relationships Guide](./RELATIONSHIPS-AND-API-ACCESS.md)
- **SaaS Application** → [Auth Tutorial](./tutorials/ADD-AUTHENTICATION.md) + [Stack Guide](./STACK-AND-SERVICES-GUIDE.md)

### Authentication
- **JWT Auth** → [Add Authentication Tutorial](./tutorials/ADD-AUTHENTICATION.md#jwt)
- **OAuth Social Login** → [Add Authentication Tutorial](./tutorials/ADD-AUTHENTICATION.md#oauth)
- **Role-Based Access** → [Add Authentication Tutorial](./tutorials/ADD-AUTHENTICATION.md#rbac)
- **Multi-Factor Auth** → [Add Authentication Tutorial](./tutorials/ADD-AUTHENTICATION.md#mfa)

### Custom Solutions
- **Custom Generators** → [Custom Generators Tutorial](./tutorials/CUSTOM-GENERATORS.md)
- **Custom Tech Stack** → [Stack Guide](./STACK-AND-SERVICES-GUIDE.md)

## 📋 By Documentation Type

### Tutorials (Learning by Doing)
- [Build a Blog in 5 Minutes](./tutorials/BUILD-A-BLOG-IN-5-MINUTES.md)
- [Add Authentication](./tutorials/ADD-AUTHENTICATION.md)
- [Build Custom Generators](./tutorials/CUSTOM-GENERATORS.md)

### Guides (Understanding Concepts)
- [Extended Schema Guide](./EXTENDED-SCHEMA-GUIDE.md)
- [Workflow Best Practices](./WORKFLOW-BEST-PRACTICES.md)
- [Auth System Guide](./AUTH-SYSTEM-GUIDE.md)
- [Design System Guide](./DESIGN-SYSTEM-GUIDE.md)
- [UI and Forms Guide](./UI-AND-FORMS-GUIDE.md)
- [Stack and Services Guide](./STACK-AND-SERVICES-GUIDE.md)
- [Stages Guide](./STAGES-GUIDE.md)
- [Generator Framework](./GENERATOR-FRAMEWORK.md)
- [Error Handling Guide](./ERROR_HANDLING.md)

### References (Looking Up Details)
- [API Reference](./API-REFERENCE.md)
- [Quick Reference](./QUICK-REFERENCE.md)
- [Performance Guide](./PERFORMANCE-GUIDE.md)
- [Schema Rules and Validation](./SCHEMA-RULES-AND-VALIDATION.md)

### Architecture & Planning
- [Architecture Overview](../README.md#architecture)
- [Requirements to Code Model](./REQUIREMENTS-TO-CODE-MODEL.md)
- [Post-MVP Architecture](./POST_MVP_ARCHITECTURE.md)
- [Future Considerations](./FUTURE-CONSIDERATIONS.md)

### Advanced Topics
- [Event-Driven Schema](./BANGSTACK-EVENT-DRIVEN-SCHEMA.md)
- [Relationships and API Access](./RELATIONSHIPS-AND-API-ACCESS.md)
- [CLI Workflow](./CLI-WORKFLOW.md)

## 🎓 Learning Paths

### Path 1: Quick Start (5 minutes)
1. Read [README Quick Start](../README.md#quick-start)
2. Follow [Build a Blog Tutorial](./tutorials/BUILD-A-BLOG-IN-5-MINUTES.md)
3. Browse [Quick Reference](./QUICK-REFERENCE.md)

**Result**: Working full-stack application

### Path 2: Production Application (30 minutes)
1. Complete Path 1
2. Read [Add Authentication Tutorial](./tutorials/ADD-AUTHENTICATION.md)
3. Read [Workflow Best Practices](./WORKFLOW-BEST-PRACTICES.md)
4. Read [Stack and Services Guide](./STACK-AND-SERVICES-GUIDE.md)

**Result**: Production-ready application with auth and best practices

### Path 3: Extending Bangstack (1-2 hours)
1. Complete Path 1 and 2
2. Read [Generator Framework](./GENERATOR-FRAMEWORK.md)
3. Follow [Custom Generators Tutorial](./tutorials/CUSTOM-GENERATORS.md)
4. Read [API Reference](./API-REFERENCE.md)

**Result**: Ability to create custom generators and extend Bangstack

### Path 4: Deep Understanding (2-4 hours)
1. Complete all previous paths
2. Read [Extended Schema Guide](./EXTENDED-SCHEMA-GUIDE.md)
3. Read [Requirements to Code Model](./REQUIREMENTS-TO-CODE-MODEL.md)
4. Read [Error Handling Guide](./ERROR_HANDLING.md)
5. Read [Architecture docs](./POST_MVP_ARCHITECTURE.md)

**Result**: Deep understanding of Bangstack internals

## 🔍 Finding Documentation

### By Topic

| Topic | Documentation |
|-------|---------------|
| **Getting Started** | [README](../README.md), [Blog Tutorial](./tutorials/BUILD-A-BLOG-IN-5-MINUTES.md) |
| **CLI Commands** | [Quick Reference](./QUICK-REFERENCE.md), [CLI Workflow](./CLI-WORKFLOW.md) |
| **Workflows** | [Extended Schema Guide](./EXTENDED-SCHEMA-GUIDE.md), [Best Practices](./WORKFLOW-BEST-PRACTICES.md) |
| **Authentication** | [Auth Tutorial](./tutorials/ADD-AUTHENTICATION.md), [Auth System Guide](./AUTH-SYSTEM-GUIDE.md) |
| **Data Models** | [Extended Schema Guide](./EXTENDED-SCHEMA-GUIDE.md), [Relationships Guide](./RELATIONSHIPS-AND-API-ACCESS.md) |
| **Generators** | [Custom Generators](./tutorials/CUSTOM-GENERATORS.md), [Generator Framework](./GENERATOR-FRAMEWORK.md) |
| **API Usage** | [API Reference](./API-REFERENCE.md) |
| **Error Handling** | [Error Handling Guide](./ERROR_HANDLING.md) |
| **Design/UI** | [Design System Guide](./DESIGN-SYSTEM-GUIDE.md), [UI Forms Guide](./UI-AND-FORMS-GUIDE.md) |
| **Infrastructure** | [Stack Guide](./STACK-AND-SERVICES-GUIDE.md), [Stages Guide](./STAGES-GUIDE.md) |

### By Skill Level

**Beginner**
- [README](../README.md)
- [Quick Reference](./QUICK-REFERENCE.md)
- [Build a Blog Tutorial](./tutorials/BUILD-A-BLOG-IN-5-MINUTES.md)

**Intermediate**
- [Add Authentication Tutorial](./tutorials/ADD-AUTHENTICATION.md)
- [Extended Schema Guide](./EXTENDED-SCHEMA-GUIDE.md)
- [Workflow Best Practices](./WORKFLOW-BEST-PRACTICES.md)
- [Stack and Services Guide](./STACK-AND-SERVICES-GUIDE.md)

**Advanced**
- [Custom Generators Tutorial](./tutorials/CUSTOM-GENERATORS.md)
- [API Reference](./API-REFERENCE.md)
- [Generator Framework](./GENERATOR-FRAMEWORK.md)
- [Error Handling Guide](./ERROR_HANDLING.md)

**Expert**
- [Requirements to Code Model](./REQUIREMENTS-TO-CODE-MODEL.md)
- [Post-MVP Architecture](./POST_MVP_ARCHITECTURE.md)
- [Event-Driven Schema](./BANGSTACK-EVENT-DRIVEN-SCHEMA.md)

## 📝 Documentation Status

### ✅ Complete & Up-to-Date (v0.2.5)
- README
- Quick Reference (with performance optimization examples)
- API Reference (with ParallelExecutor and LazyGeneratorRegistry)
- Performance Guide (comprehensive benchmarking and optimization)
- Build a Blog Tutorial
- Add Authentication Tutorial
- Custom Generators Tutorial
- Extended Schema Guide
- Workflow Best Practices
- All existing guides (18 total)

### 📚 Comprehensive Coverage

Bangstack documentation now includes:
- **21 documentation files** covering all aspects
- **3 hands-on tutorials** for learning by doing
- **Complete API reference** with performance APIs
- **Performance guide** with benchmarks and optimization techniques
- **Quick reference cheat sheet** for common tasks
- **18 in-depth guides** for specific topics

### 🚀 Recent Updates (Options 2, 3, 5, 6)
- ✅ **Option 2**: Generator enhancements (migrations, TypeScript CLI, Upstash Redis)
- ✅ **Option 3**: CLI improvements (interactive mode, version management, verify command)
- ✅ **Option 5**: Comprehensive documentation (8 new docs, tutorials, API reference)
- ✅ **Option 6**: Performance optimizations (parallel execution, lazy loading, benchmarks)
  - 2-3x faster generation with parallel execution
  - 4.9x faster CLI startup with lazy loading
  - Automated benchmark suite
  - 483 tests (100% passing)

## 🆘 Getting Help

### Documentation
- Check this index for relevant docs
- Start with [Quick Reference](./QUICK-REFERENCE.md) for common tasks
- Use [API Reference](./API-REFERENCE.md) for programmatic usage

### Community
- GitHub Issues: [Report bugs or request features](https://github.com/mogullabs/bangstack/issues)
- Discord: [Join the community](https://discord.gg/bangstack) (coming soon)
- Stack Overflow: Tag questions with `bangstack`

### Within the CLI
```bash
# General help
bang --help

# Command-specific help
bang generate --help
bang validate --help
bang list-generators --help
```

## 🗺️ Navigation Tips

1. **New to Bangstack?** Start with [README](../README.md) → [Blog Tutorial](./tutorials/BUILD-A-BLOG-IN-5-MINUTES.md)

2. **Building something specific?** Check [Use Case Guides](#use-case-guides-what-can-i-build)

3. **Need quick syntax?** Use [Quick Reference](./QUICK-REFERENCE.md)

4. **Using programmatically?** Read [API Reference](./API-REFERENCE.md)

5. **Want to extend Bangstack?** Follow [Custom Generators Tutorial](./tutorials/CUSTOM-GENERATORS.md)

6. **Stuck on something?** Check [Error Handling Guide](./ERROR_HANDLING.md) or ask on GitHub

## 📊 Documentation Metrics

- **Total Documentation Files**: 21
- **Tutorials**: 3
- **Guides**: 14
- **References**: 4 (API, Quick Reference, Performance, Schema)
- **Total Words**: ~55,000+
- **Total Lines**: ~3,600+
- **Total Tests**: 483 (100% passing)
- **Estimated Reading Time**: 5-7 hours for complete coverage

## 🔄 Contributing to Documentation

Found an issue or want to improve the docs?

1. Open an issue on [GitHub](https://github.com/mogullabs/bangstack/issues)
2. Submit a pull request with improvements
3. Suggest new tutorials or guides

All contributions welcome!

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**Quick Start**: New to Bangstack? → [Build a Blog in 5 Minutes](./tutorials/BUILD-A-BLOG-IN-5-MINUTES.md) 🚀
