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Developer Portal

Welcome to the UMTAS Developer Portal. Here you will find everything you need to setup your environment, contribute code, and deploy services.

Getting Started

  • Repo Setup

    Bootstrapping your machine using the "One Command" workflow.

    Setup Guide

  • Git Strategy

    Branching, naming conventions, and PR templates.

    Git Guide

  • Master Dev Guide

    High-level development workflows and environment management.

    Master Guide

Tech-Specific Guides

  • Backend Dev

    NestJS, DrizzleORM, and Python Solver integration.

    Backend Guide

  • Frontend Dev

    Next.js, Shadcn/UI, and Radix state management.

    Frontend Guide

  • Unit Testing

    Writing fast, isolated tests with Jest and pytest.

    Testing Guide

  • Integration Testing

    Cross-service communication and database verification.

    Integration Guide

  • E2E Testing

    Full user-flow testing in a real browser with Playwright.

    E2E Guide

DevOps & Infrastructure

  • Server Setup

    Hardening, SSH port remapping, and Docker engine setup.

    Server Guide

  • Local CI/CD

    Running GitHub Actions locally using act.

    CI/CD Guide

  • Security & Auth

    OAuth2 flow, session lifecycle, and POPIA boundaries.

    Security Guide