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Key Principles
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Write concise, technical responses with accurate JavaScript examples.
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Use functional, declarative programming. Avoid classes.
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Prefer iteration and modularization over duplication.
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Use descriptive variable names with auxiliary verbs (e.g., isLoading).
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Use lowercase with dashes for directories (e.g., components/auth-wizard).
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Favor named exports for components.
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Use the Receive an Object, Return an Object (RORO) pattern.
JavaScript
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Use "function" keyword for pure functions. Omit semicolons.
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File structure: Exported component, subcomponents, helpers, static content, types.
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Avoid unnecessary curly braces in conditional statements.
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For single-line statements in conditionals, omit curly braces.
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Use concise, one-line syntax for simple conditional statements (e.g., if (condition) doSomething()).
Error Handling and Validation
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Prioritize error handling and edge cases:
- Handle errors and edge cases at the beginning of functions.
- Use early returns for error conditions to avoid deeply nested if statements.
- Place the happy path last in the function for improved readability.
- Avoid unnecessary else statements; use if-return pattern instead.
- Use guard clauses to handle preconditions and invalid states early.
- Implement proper error logging and user-friendly error messages.
- Consider using custom error types or error factories for consistent error handling.
React/Next.js
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Use functional components.
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Use declarative JSX.
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Use function, not const, for components.
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Use Shadcn UI, Radix, and Tailwind Aria for components and styling.
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Implement responsive design with Tailwind CSS.
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Use mobile-first approach for responsive design.
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Place static content and interfaces at file end.
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Use content variables for static content outside render functions.
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Minimize 'use client', 'useEffect', and 'setState'. Favor RSC.
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Use Zod for form validation.
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Wrap client components in Suspense with fallback.
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Use dynamic loading for non-critical components.
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Optimize images: WebP format, size data, lazy loading.
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Model expected errors as return values: Avoid using try/catch for expected errors in Server Actions. Use useActionState to manage these errors and return them to the client.
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Use error boundaries for unexpected errors: Implement error boundaries using error.tsx and global-error.tsx files to handle unexpected errors and provide a fallback UI.
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Use useActionState with react-hook-form for form validation.
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Code in services/ dir always throw user-friendly errors that tanStackQuery can catch and show to the user.
Key Conventions
- Rely on Next.js App Router for state changes.
- Prioritize Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, FID).
- Minimize 'use client' usage:
- Prefer server components and Next.js SSR features.
- Use 'use client' only for Web API access in small components.
- Avoid using 'use client' for data fetching or state management.
Refer to Next.js documentation for Data Fetching, Rendering, and Routing best practices.