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Implementation Details

Technical reference for our implementation patterns

Standard Components

Authentication

// Standard auth integration
require_once 'auth/init.php';
$auth = new Auth($config);

// With specific features
$auth = new Auth($config, ['oauth', 'bitcoin']);

Payment Processing

// BTCPay integration
require_once 'btcpay/client.php';
$btc = new BTCPayClient($config);

// Create invoice
$invoice = $btc->createInvoice([
    'amount' => $amount,
    'currency' => 'USD'
]);

Database Access

// Standard connection
$db = new Database($config);

// With specific options
$db = new Database($config, [
    'retry' => true,
    'timeout' => 30
]);

Common Patterns

Error Handling

try {
    $result = $operation->execute();
} catch (OperationException $e) {
    Logger::error($e->getMessage());
    $this->handleError($e);
}

Configuration

// Load config
$config = require 'config/main.php';

// With environment
$env = getenv('APP_ENV') ?: 'production';
$config = require "config/{$env}.php";

Logging

// Standard log
Logger::info('Operation completed', $context);

// With tracking
Logger::info('Operation completed', [
    'tracking_id' => $id,
    'context' => $context
]);

Project Types

WordPress Sites

// Theme setup
function theme_setup() {
    add_theme_support('title-tag');
    add_theme_support('post-thumbnails');
}
add_action('after_setup_theme', 'theme_setup');

Static Sites

// Build process
function buildSite($config) {
    $builder = new SiteBuilder($config);
    $builder->compile();
    $builder->optimize();
    return $builder->output();
}

API Services

// Standard endpoint
function handleRequest($request) {
    $data = validateInput($request);
    $result = processData($data);
    return formatResponse($result);
}

Testing Patterns

Unit Tests

public function testOperation() {
    $input = ['key' => 'value'];
    $expected = ['result' => true];
    $actual = $this->service->process($input);
    $this->assertEquals($expected, $actual);
}

Integration Tests

public function testFlow() {
    $result = $this->runFlow([
        'step1' => $data1,
        'step2' => $data2
    ]);
    $this->assertTrue($result->isSuccess());
}

Development Notes

Local Setup

# Environment setup
cp .env.example .env
php artisan key:generate
php artisan migrate

# Development server
php artisan serve

Common Issues

  • Database connection errors: Check .env configuration
  • Cache issues: Run php artisan cache:clear
  • Permission problems: Check storage/ permissions

Note: These patterns assume our standard development environment setup.

Implementation Plans

Documentation System

Phase 1: Local Setup (Current)

  • Initial documentation structure
  • Local development environment
  • Basic content organization
  • MkDocs configuration

Phase 2: Server Implementation

  • Server provisioning
  • Tool installation
  • Basic configuration
  • Security setup

Phase 3: Git Integration

  • Connect to Git server
  • Configure webhooks
  • Set up automated builds
  • Implement deployment pipeline

Phase 4: Content Migration

  • Migrate existing documentation
  • Set up navigation structure
  • Implement search functionality
  • Add advanced features

CI/CD Implementation

Phase 1: Foundation

  1. Set up automated testing infrastructure
  2. Implement basic test suites
  3. Create staging environment
  4. Configure initial pipelines

Phase 2: Automation

  1. Develop automated build verification
  2. Implement quality gates
  3. Create automated deployment pipeline
  4. Set up rollback procedures

Phase 3: Advanced Features

  1. Implement monitoring systems
  2. Create automated recovery protocols
  3. Add performance testing
  4. Enhance security measures

Server Architecture

Documentation Server

/var/www/docs/
├── html/           # Served documentation
├── build/          # Build workspace
└── source/         # Documentation source

Required Components

  • Web Server (Nginx/Apache)
  • Python 3.x environment
  • Git integration
  • SSL certificates
  • Security configurations

Security Considerations

  1. HTTPS-only access
  2. Git webhook authentication
  3. Regular system updates
  4. Restricted file permissions
  5. Separate build user
  6. Automated security scanning

Maintenance Procedures

Daily Operations

  • Automated documentation builds
  • Backup procedures
  • System monitoring
  • Security checks

Weekly Tasks

  • System updates
  • Performance review
  • Security patches
  • Backup verification

Monthly Review

  • Security audit
  • Performance optimization
  • System maintenance
  • Documentation updates

Benefits

Development Efficiency

  • Faster updates and deployments
  • Automated testing and verification
  • Consistent environments
  • Reduced manual intervention

Quality Assurance

  • Automated testing catches issues early
  • Consistent deployment process
  • Reduced human error
  • Better tracking of changes

System Reliability

  • Automated rollback capabilities
  • Consistent environments
  • Reliable backup procedures
  • Continuous monitoring