Development Guide
Welcome to the Ring Platform development guide. This section covers everything you need to know about developing with and contributing to Ring Platform.
🛠️ Development Setup
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18.17 or later
- npm or pnpm package manager
- Git for version control
- MongoDB (optional, for local development)
Quick Start
Clone the repository Install dependencies Set up environment variables Run development server
terminal
bash
git clone https://github.com/connectplatform/ring.git
cd ring
npm install
cp .env.local.template .env.local
npm run dev📁 Project Structure
ring/
├── app/ # Next.js 15 App Router
├── components/ # React components
├── lib/ # Utility functions
├── features/ # Feature modules
├── @actions/ # Server actions
├── public/ # Static assets
└── AI-CONTEXT/ # AI documentation
🔧 Development Workflow
Local Development
- Local Setup - Complete local environment setup
- Code Structure - Understanding the codebase
- Whitelabel Navigation - Custom navigation for Ring clones
- Best Practices - Coding standards and patterns
Testing & Quality
- Testing - Unit and integration testing
- Debugging - Debugging techniques and tools
- Contributing - How to contribute to Ring Platform
🚀 Key Technologies
- React 19 - Latest React features
- Next.js 15 - App Router and Server Components
- TypeScript - Type safety and better DX
- Tailwind CSS v4 - Utility-first styling
- Auth.js v5 - Authentication
- Firebase - Backend services
📚 Resources
- API Documentation - Complete API reference
- Feature Guides - Deep dive into features
- Examples - Code examples and patterns
Ready to start developing? Begin with Local Setup.