# io8 Project Builder Plan for todoapp1_20250924_101300

This document outlines the base project builder plan for the `todoapp1_20250924_101300` project, covering high-level scaffolding, directory structure, build tools, and pre-developer checks.

## High-Level Scaffolding Plan

### Backend (Spring Boot)
- **Core Application Structure:** Establish the main application class, REST controllers, service layer for business logic, repository layer for data access, and model classes (JPA entities) for Todo items.
- **RESTful API:** Implement standard CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations for Todo items via REST endpoints.
- **Database Integration:** Configure and integrate with MySQL database for persistent storage of Todo items.
- **Error Handling & Validation:** Implement basic error handling mechanisms and data validation for API requests.

### Frontend (Angular Clarity)
- **Application Structure:** Set up the main Angular application component, routing configuration, and module structure.
- **UI Components:** Develop dedicated components for:
    - Displaying a list of Todo items.
    - A form for adding new Todo items.
    - A form or view for editing existing Todo items.
- **API Services:** Create Angular services to interact with the backend RESTful API for data retrieval and manipulation.
- **Styling:** Utilize the Clarity Design System for consistent and visually appealing UI elements.

## Directory and File Scaffolding Strategy

The project will adhere to conventional Spring Boot and Angular project structures to ensure maintainability and developer familiarity.

### Backend Directory Structure
- `/src/main/java/com/example/todoapp/`
    - `/controller/`: Contains REST controllers (e.g., `TodoController.java`).
    - `/service/`: Contains business logic interfaces and implementations (e.g., `TodoService.java`, `TodoServiceImpl.java`).
    - `/repository/`: Contains data access interfaces (e.g., `TodoRepository.java`).
    - `/model/`: Contains JPA entity classes (e.g., `Todo.java`).
    - `TodoappApplication.java`: The main Spring Boot application entry point.
- `/src/main/resources/`:
    - `application.properties` or `application.yml`: Configuration files for database connection, server port, etc.

### Frontend Directory Structure
- `/src/app/`
    - `/components/`: Contains UI components (e.g., `todo-list/`, `todo-item-detail/`, `todo-form/`).
    - `/services/`: Contains Angular services for API interaction (e.g., `todo.service.ts`).
    - `/models/`: Contains TypeScript interfaces for data structures (e.g., `todo.ts`).
    - `app-routing.module.ts`: Defines application routes.
    - `app.component.ts`, `app.component.html`, `app.component.css`: The root Angular component.
- `/src/environments/`: Contains environment-specific configuration files (e.g., `environment.ts`, `environment.prod.ts`).
- `angular.json`: Angular CLI configuration file.
- `package.json`: Node.js package manager configuration for dependencies and scripts.

## Build Tools and Scripts

### Backend
- **Maven/Gradle:** Used for dependency management, project building, and packaging the Spring Boot application into an executable JAR.
- **IDE Features:** Leverage IDEs like IntelliJ IDEA or VS Code with Spring Boot extensions for initial project setup, code generation (e.g., creating new classes, interfaces), and running/debugging the application.

### Frontend
- **Angular CLI:** Essential for generating Angular components, services, modules, and managing the overall Angular project lifecycle (`ng new`, `ng generate`, `ng serve`, `ng build`).
- **npm/Yarn:** Used for managing frontend dependencies and running scripts defined in `package.json`.

## Pre-Developer Checks

Before significant development begins, the following documentation and configurations should be in place to ensure a smooth development process:

- **`README.md`:** A comprehensive README file at the project root, providing:
    - Project overview and purpose.
    - Setup instructions for both backend and frontend.
    - How to run the application locally.
    - Basic API documentation (endpoints, request/response formats).
    - Contribution guidelines.
- **API Documentation:** Detailed documentation for all backend REST API endpoints, potentially using tools like Swagger/OpenAPI for interactive documentation.
- **Database Schema Definition:** A clear definition of the database schema, including table structures, relationships, and constraints. This could be in the form of SQL scripts or an ORM-generated schema.
- **Environment Setup Guide:** A document detailing the necessary tools, software versions, and environment variables required for local development.
- **Testing Strategy:** A document outlining the project's approach to testing, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests for both backend and frontend.