# Getting Started Guide

## Overview

This guide helps developers get started with implementing and contributing to the framework's foundation packages. It provides step-by-step instructions for setting up the development environment, understanding the codebase, and making contributions.

## Key Documentation

Before starting, familiarize yourself with our core documentation:

1. **Architecture & Implementation**
   - [Laravel Compatibility Roadmap](laravel_compatibility_roadmap.md) - Overall implementation status and plans
   - [Foundation Integration Guide](foundation_integration_guide.md) - How packages work together
   - [Testing Guide](testing_guide.md) - Testing approaches and standards

2. **Package Documentation**
   - [Container Package](container_package_specification.md) - Dependency injection system
   - [Container Gap Analysis](container_gap_analysis.md) - Implementation status and plans
   - More package docs coming soon...

3. **Development Setup**
   - [Melos Configuration](melos_config.md) - Build and development tools

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## Project Structure

### 1. Package Organization
```
platform/
├── packages/
│   ├── container/     # Dependency injection
│   │   ├── container/           # Core container
│   │   └── container_generator/ # Code generation
│   ├── core/         # Framework core
│   ├── events/       # Event system
│   ├── model/        # Model system
│   ├── pipeline/     # Pipeline pattern
│   ├── process/      # Process management
│   ├── queue/        # Queue system
│   ├── route/        # Routing system
│   ├── support/      # Utilities
│   └── testing/      # Testing utilities
├── apps/            # Example applications
├── config/          # Configuration files
├── docs/            # Documentation
├── examples/        # Usage examples
├── resources/       # Additional resources
├── scripts/         # Development scripts
├── templates/       # Project templates
└── tests/          # Integration tests
```

### 2. Package Structure
```
package/
├── lib/
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── core/      # Core implementation
│   │   ├── contracts/ # Package interfaces
│   │   └── support/   # Package utilities
│   └── package.dart   # Public API
├── test/
│   ├── unit/          # Unit tests
│   ├── integration/   # Integration tests
│   └── performance/   # Performance tests
├── example/          # Usage examples
└── README.md        # Package documentation
```

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## Implementation Guidelines

### 1. Laravel Compatibility
```dart
// Follow Laravel patterns where possible
class ServiceProvider {
  void register() {
    // Register services like Laravel
    container.singleton<Service>((c) => ServiceImpl());
    
    // Use contextual binding
    container.when(PhotoController)
            .needs<Storage>()
            .give(LocalStorage());
            
    // Use tagged bindings
    container.tag([
      EmailNotifier,
      SmsNotifier
    ], 'notifications');
  }
}
```

### 2. Testing Approach
```dart
// Follow Laravel testing patterns
void main() {
  group('Feature Tests', () {
    late TestCase test;
    
    setUp(() {
      test = await TestCase.make();
    });
    
    test('user can register', () async {
      await test
        .post('/register', {
          'name': 'John Doe',
          'email': 'john@example.com',
          'password': 'password'
        })
        .assertStatus(302)
        .assertRedirect('/home');
    });
  });
}
```

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## Getting Help

1. **Documentation**
   - Start with [Laravel Compatibility Roadmap](laravel_compatibility_roadmap.md)
   - Review [Foundation Integration Guide](foundation_integration_guide.md)
   - Check [Testing Guide](testing_guide.md)
   - Read package-specific documentation

2. **Development Setup**
   - Follow [Melos Configuration](melos_config.md)
   - Setup development environment
   - Run example applications

3. **Resources**
   - [Laravel Documentation](https://laravel.com/docs)
   - [Dart Documentation](https://dart.dev/guides)
   - [Package Layout](https://dart.dev/tools/pub/package-layout)

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