Adding Features Workflow
Step-by-step guide to adding new features to DesQTA
Feature Development Workflow
This guide walks you through the complete process of adding a new feature to DesQTA, from planning to deployment.
Step 1: Planning
Define the Feature
- What problem does it solve?
- Who will use it?
- What are the requirements?
- What are the constraints?
Create Feature Branch
Step 2: Architecture Design
Frontend Design
- Which route? (
/new-feature) - What components? (List, Card, Detail, etc.)
- What state? (Component state, store, service)
- What services? (API calls, data transformation)
Backend Design
- What Tauri commands? (
get_feature_data,save_feature_data) - What Rust modules? (
utils/feature.rs) - What data structures? (Structs, enums)
Step 3: Implementation
Backend First
- Create Rust module
- Register commands
Frontend Implementation
- Create route
- Create service
- Create components
Step 4: Testing
Manual Testing
- Test happy path
- Test error cases
- Test edge cases
- Test on different platforms
Automated Testing
Step 5: Documentation
Update User Docs
Add to user guide if feature is user-facing:
Update Developer Docs
Document the implementation:
Step 6: Code Review
Before Submitting PR
- Code follows style guide
- All tests pass
- Documentation updated
- No console.logs or debug code
- Error handling implemented
- TypeScript types correct
PR Checklist
Step 7: Merge and Deploy
Merge Process
- Create PR to
developbranch - Address review comments
- Merge when approved
- Deploy to staging (if applicable)
- Deploy to production (when ready)
Example: Adding a Notes Feature
Backend
Frontend Service
Component
Best Practices
1. Start Small
2. Follow Existing Patterns
3. Error Handling
Next Steps
- Code Style Guide - Coding standards
- Testing Guide - Testing strategies
- Deployment - Building and deploying