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TLDR

A written guide to JavaScript project best practices covering Git workflows, testing, documentation, code style, and team standards to keep codebases consistent and maintainable.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Git workflows
      Code standards
      Testing practices
      Documentation
    How to use it
      Team onboarding
      Project setup
      Reference guide
    Coverage areas
      Branching strategy
      Commit messages
      File structure
      API design
    Audience
      Development teams
      Project leads
      New developers

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Set up a shared coding standard when starting a new JavaScript project with a team.

USE CASE 2

Onboard new developers by pointing them to a single reference document for expected practices.

USE CASE 3

Establish consistent Git workflows, commit message formats, and code review processes across projects.

USE CASE 4

Document API design and testing conventions so all team members follow the same patterns.

Tech stack

JavaScript

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Use freely for any purpose including commercial, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

This repository is a written guide to best practices for JavaScript software projects, collected and maintained by Elsewhen, a software development company. It addresses the problem of inconsistency across teams and projects, when everyone on a team follows different habits for things like branching, commit messages, testing, and code style, codebases become hard to maintain and hand off. The guide covers the full lifecycle of a JavaScript project: how to use Git effectively (using feature branches rather than committing directly to main, writing clear commit messages, using pull requests for code review), how to document your work, how to manage dependencies consistently, how to structure files and folders, how to write and run tests, and how to design and document APIs. Each recommendation comes with a short explanation of why the practice matters, not just what to do. You would use this as a reference when setting up a new JavaScript project with a team, or when onboarding new developers and wanting a shared standard everyone can point to. It is not executable code, it is a human-readable document with practical advice. The guidelines are available in multiple languages including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Portuguese.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
I'm starting a new JavaScript project with a team. How do I use project-guidelines to set up our Git workflow and code standards?
Prompt 2
Show me the branching strategy and commit message conventions from project-guidelines that I should teach my team.
Prompt 3
What does project-guidelines recommend for file structure, testing, and documentation in a JavaScript project?
Prompt 4
I need to onboard a new developer. How can I use project-guidelines as a reference for our team's standards?
Prompt 5
What are the API design and dependency management best practices outlined in project-guidelines?
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