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How to Set Up Development Environment Documentation?
How to set up development environment documentation?
Set up environment documentation in NoteVault with step-by-step setup instructions, required tools with versions, common troubleshooting, and verification steps. Link documentation to your project so it stays visible. Create a "verify setup" task for new developers to update docs when they find gaps. Keep docs versioned with revision history.
Setup documentation template
# Development Environment Setup
Last updated: 2025-01-27
Maintainer: @devops-team
## Prerequisites
| Tool | Version | Installation |
|------|---------|--------------|
| Node.js | 20.x LTS | https://nodejs.org |
| npm | 10.x | Included with Node |
| Docker | 24.x | https://docker.com |
| Git | 2.40+ | https://git-scm.com |
## 1. Clone Repository
git clone git@github.com:org/project.git cd project
## 2. Install Dependencies
npm install
## 3. Environment Configuration
cp .env.example .env
Edit .env with your values
Required environment variables:
| Variable | Description | Example |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| DATABASE_URL | PostgreSQL connection | postgresql://... |
| API_KEY | External API key | Get from 1Password |
| NODE_ENV | Environment | development |
## 4. Database Setup
docker-compose up -d postgres npm run db:migrate npm run db:seed
## 5. Verify Setup
npm test npm run dev
Visit http://localhost:3000
## Troubleshooting
### Port 3000 already in use
lsof -i :3000 kill -9
### Database connection failed
1. Check Docker is running
2. Verify DATABASE_URL in .env
3. Run `docker-compose logs postgres`
### npm install fails
1. Delete node_modules and package-lock.json
2. Run `npm cache clean --force`
3. Run `npm install` again
Documentation maintenance:
- New developer onboarding - Update docs when finding gaps
- Dependency upgrades - Include doc update in task
- Quarterly review - Check for staleness
- Version control - NoteVault revision history
- Ownership - Assign documentation owner
Keeping documentation current
| Trigger | Action |
|---|---|
| New hire joins | Update docs during onboarding |
| Major dependency upgrade | Update version requirements |
| New service added | Document setup steps |
| Troubleshooting case solved | Add to troubleshooting section |
| Quarterly review | Full documentation audit |
Documentation checklist
- [ ] Prerequisites clearly listed with versions
- [ ] Steps numbered and sequential
- [ ] Commands are copy-pasteable
- [ ] Environment variables documented
- [ ] Verification steps included
- [ ] Troubleshooting section exists
- [ ] Last updated date visible
- [ ] Owner/maintainer assigned