# io8 Project Builder Plan for messaging_app_20251010_040350

## High-level Scaffolding Plan

**Backend:**
- A RESTful API will be implemented to handle messaging functionalities (sending, receiving, storing messages).
- Core entities: User, Message, Conversation.
- Technologies will be determined from `.sureai/architecture_document.md` or default to Spring Boot.

**Frontend:**
- A web-based user interface for sending and receiving messages.
- Real-time communication features (e.g., using WebSockets if supported by the chosen backend framework).
- User authentication and authorization.
- Technologies will be determined from `.sureai/architecture_document.md` or default to Angular Clarity.

## Directory and File Scaffolding Strategy

The project will follow a standard directory structure for the chosen backend and frontend frameworks.

**Backend (e.g., Spring Boot):**
- `src/main/java/com/example/messagingapp/`: Main application code.
    - `controller/`: REST API endpoints.
    - `service/`: Business logic.
    - `repository/`: Data access layer.
    - `model/`: Data models (entities, DTOs).
- `src/main/resources/`: Configuration files, static assets.
- `src/test/`: Unit and integration tests.

**Frontend (e.g., Angular Clarity):**
- `src/app/`: Main application components.
    - `components/`: Reusable UI components.
    - `services/`: Data fetching and business logic.
    - `models/`: Data models.
    - `pages/`: Route-specific components.
- `src/assets/`: Static assets (images, icons).
- `src/environments/`: Environment-specific configurations.

## Build Tools and Scripts

- **Backend:** Maven or Gradle (for Spring Boot) for dependency management and building JAR/WAR files.
- **Frontend:** npm or yarn for dependency management, Angular CLI for building and serving the application.
- **io8 MCP:** Used for initial project creation, application building, and wireframe generation.

## Pre-developer Checks

Before development begins, the following checks will be performed:
- Ensure `.sureai/architecture_document.md` exists and is up-to-date for technology selection.
- Verify that `.sureai/io8_mcp/responses/create_project.out` contains valid project IDs.
- Confirm successful `git pull` of the generated project code.

## io8 Project Creation

**Project Name:** `messaging_app_20251010_040350` (extracted from the current directory path)
**Visibility:** Private (default assumption, can be changed based on requirements)
**Backend Technology:** To be determined from `.sureai/architecture_document.md` (defaulting to Spring Boot if not found).
**Database Technology:** To be determined from `.sureai/architecture_document.md` (defaulting to MySQL if not found).
**Frontend Technology:** To be determined from `.sureai/architecture_document.md` (defaulting to Angular Clarity if not found).

**Steps:**
1. Check for existing project in `.sureai/io8_mcp/responses/create_project.out`.
2. If not found, create the io8 project using the `create_project` tool with the above details.
3. Save the response to `.sureai/io8_mcp/responses/create_project.out`.