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Software Engineering Workflows

This document outlines the software engineering workflows for SaaS products generated by the ConnectSoft AI Software Factory. These workflows implement architecture blueprints into production-ready code through backend development, frontend development, mobile development, infrastructure engineering, database architecture, code committing, and pull request creation.

Software engineering workflows are orchestrated by the Backend Developer Agent, Frontend Developer Agent, Mobile Developer Agent, Infrastructure Engineer Agent, Database Architect Agent, Code Committer Agent, and Pull Request Creator Agent, working collaboratively to ensure code is clean, scalable, resilient, and aligned with ConnectSoft standards.

Overview

Software engineering workflows cover the implementation lifecycle:

  1. Backend Development - Implement domain logic, APIs, services, and persistence
  2. Frontend Development - Develop responsive, accessible user interfaces
  3. Mobile Development - Build mobile applications for iOS and Android
  4. Infrastructure Engineering - Create Infrastructure-as-Code and cloud resources
  5. Database Architecture - Design and optimize database schemas
  6. Code Management - Commit code and create pull requests

Workflow Architecture

graph TB
    Architecture[Architecture Blueprints] --> Backend[Backend Development]
    Architecture --> Frontend[Frontend Development]
    Architecture --> Mobile[Mobile Development]
    Architecture --> Infrastructure[Infrastructure Engineering]
    Architecture --> Database[Database Architecture]

    Backend --> CodeCommit[Code Committing]
    Frontend --> CodeCommit
    Mobile --> CodeCommit
    Infrastructure --> CodeCommit
    Database --> CodeCommit

    CodeCommit --> PullRequest[Pull Request Creation]
    PullRequest --> Review[Code Review]
    Review -->|Approved| Merge[Merge to Main]
    Review -->|Changes Needed| Backend

    style Backend fill:#e3f2fd
    style Frontend fill:#e8f5e9
    style Mobile fill:#fff3e0
    style Infrastructure fill:#f3e5f5
    style Database fill:#ffebee
    style CodeCommit fill:#e1bee7
    style PullRequest fill:#c8e6c9
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1. Backend Development Workflow

Purpose

Implement domain logic, APIs, services, authentication flows, event handlers, and persistence layers based on architecture artifacts and design specifications.

Workflow Steps

sequenceDiagram
    participant Architecture as Architect Agents
    participant Backend as Backend Developer Agent
    participant Templates as Code Templates
    participant Tests as Test Generator Agent
    participant CodeCommit as Code Committer Agent

    Architecture->>Backend: Architecture Blueprints
    Backend->>Templates: Select Templates
    Templates->>Backend: Template Code
    Backend->>Backend: Implement Domain Logic
    Backend->>Backend: Implement APIs
    Backend->>Backend: Implement Services
    Backend->>Tests: Generate Tests
    Tests->>Backend: Test Code
    Backend->>Backend: Validate Code Quality
    Backend->>CodeCommit: Emit CodeReady
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Key Activities

  1. Template Selection

    • Select appropriate code templates
    • Configure template parameters
    • Customize template for domain
    • Validate template compatibility

  2. Domain Logic Implementation

    • Implement domain entities
    • Create aggregate roots
    • Implement domain services
    • Apply business rules

  3. API Implementation

    • Implement REST endpoints
    • Create gRPC services
    • Implement API controllers
    • Add API validation

  4. Service Implementation

    • Implement application services
    • Create infrastructure adapters
    • Implement event handlers
    • Add service orchestration

  5. Persistence Implementation

    • Implement repositories
    • Create data access layers
    • Implement database migrations
    • Add caching layers

  6. Code Quality Validation

    • Run static analysis
    • Validate code standards
    • Check for code smells
    • Ensure test coverage

Agent Responsibilities

Backend Developer Agent:

  • Orchestrates backend development workflow
  • Implements backend code
  • Selects and customizes templates
  • Validates code quality

Architect Agents:

  • Provide architecture blueprints
  • Validate implementation alignment

Test Generator Agent:

  • Generates unit and integration tests
  • Validates test coverage

Code Committer Agent:

  • Commits validated code
  • Ensures commit quality

Success Metrics

  • Code Coverage: > 80% test coverage
  • Code Quality: Passes all static analysis
  • Architecture Alignment: Follows architecture blueprints
  • Template Usage: Leverages templates effectively

Artifacts Produced

  • Backend Code (src/)
  • API Implementations (api/)
  • Domain Models (domain/)
  • Service Implementations (services/)
  • Test Code (tests/)

2. Frontend Development Workflow

Purpose

Develop responsive, accessible user interfaces following UI design specifications and integrating with backend APIs.

Workflow Steps

flowchart TD
    Start[UI Design Specifications] --> SelectFramework[Select Framework]
    SelectFramework --> CreateComponents[Create UI Components]
    CreateComponents --> ImplementPages[Implement Pages]
    ImplementPages --> IntegrateAPI[Integrate with APIs]
    IntegrateAPI --> AddState[Add State Management]
    AddState --> AddRouting[Add Routing]
    AddRouting --> Validate[Validate Code Quality]
    Validate -->|Valid| Emit[Emit FrontendCodeReady]
    Validate -->|Issues| Fix[Fix Issues]
    Fix --> Validate
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Key Activities

  1. Framework Selection

    • Select frontend framework (Blazor, React, Angular)
    • Configure framework
    • Set up build tools
    • Configure development environment

  2. Component Creation

    • Create reusable UI components
    • Implement design system components
    • Add component variations
    • Ensure accessibility

  3. Page Implementation

    • Implement page layouts
    • Add page routing
    • Implement page interactions
    • Ensure responsive design

  4. API Integration

    • Create API clients
    • Implement API calls
    • Handle API responses
    • Add error handling

  5. State Management

    • Implement state management
    • Add data caching
    • Handle loading states
    • Manage user sessions

  6. Code Quality Validation

    • Run linting and formatting
    • Validate accessibility
    • Check responsive design
    • Ensure performance

Agent Responsibilities

Frontend Developer Agent:

  • Orchestrates frontend development workflow
  • Implements frontend code
  • Creates UI components
  • Validates code quality

UI Designer Agent:

  • Provides design specifications
  • Validates implementation alignment

Backend Developer Agent:

  • Provides API specifications
  • Validates API integration

Success Metrics

  • Design Alignment: Matches design specifications
  • Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA compliant
  • Performance: Meets performance targets
  • Code Quality: Passes all quality checks

Artifacts Produced

  • Frontend Code (src/)
  • UI Components (components/)
  • Pages (pages/)
  • API Clients (api/)
  • Test Code (tests/)

3. Mobile Development Workflow

Purpose

Build mobile applications for iOS and Android, ensuring offline capabilities, performance, and API synchronization.

Workflow Steps

sequenceDiagram
    participant UI as UI Designer Agent
    participant Mobile as Mobile Developer Agent
    participant Backend as Backend Developer Agent
    participant Tests as Test Generator Agent
    participant CodeCommit as Code Committer Agent

    UI->>Mobile: Mobile Design Specifications
    Backend->>Mobile: API Specifications
    Mobile->>Mobile: Select Mobile Framework
    Mobile->>Mobile: Implement Mobile UI
    Mobile->>Mobile: Implement Offline Support
    Mobile->>Mobile: Implement API Sync
    Mobile->>Tests: Generate Mobile Tests
    Tests->>Mobile: Test Code
    Mobile->>CodeCommit: Emit MobileCodeReady
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Key Activities

  1. Framework Selection

    • Select mobile framework (MAUI, Xamarin, Flutter)
    • Configure for iOS and Android
    • Set up build environments
    • Configure app signing

  2. UI Implementation

    • Implement mobile UI screens
    • Create mobile components
    • Ensure platform-specific design
    • Optimize for touch interactions

  3. Offline Support

    • Implement local data storage
    • Add offline data sync
    • Handle connectivity changes
    • Manage data conflicts

  4. API Integration

    • Create mobile API clients
    • Implement API synchronization
    • Handle API errors
    • Add retry logic

  5. Platform Features

    • Implement platform-specific features
    • Add push notifications
    • Implement biometric authentication
    • Add device capabilities

  6. Performance Optimization

    • Optimize app startup
    • Reduce memory usage
    • Optimize network calls
    • Ensure smooth animations

Agent Responsibilities

Mobile Developer Agent:

  • Orchestrates mobile development workflow
  • Implements mobile code
  • Handles platform differences
  • Validates code quality

UI Designer Agent:

  • Provides mobile design specifications
  • Validates implementation alignment

Backend Developer Agent:

  • Provides API specifications
  • Validates API integration

Success Metrics

  • Platform Coverage: iOS and Android supported
  • Offline Support: Full offline functionality
  • Performance: Meets performance targets
  • Code Quality: Passes all quality checks

Artifacts Produced

  • Mobile Code (src/)
  • iOS Implementation (ios/)
  • Android Implementation (android/)
  • API Clients (api/)
  • Test Code (tests/)

4. Infrastructure Engineering Workflow

Purpose

Create and configure Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates, cloud resources, Kubernetes deployments, and service meshes.

Workflow Steps

flowchart TD
    Start[Infrastructure Design] --> SelectIaC[Select IaC Tool]
    SelectIaC --> CreateResources[Create Cloud Resources]
    CreateResources --> CreateK8s[Create Kubernetes Configs]
    CreateK8s --> CreateNetworking[Create Networking]
    CreateNetworking --> CreateSecurity[Create Security Configs]
    CreateSecurity --> Validate[Validate Infrastructure]
    Validate -->|Valid| Emit[Emit InfrastructureReady]
    Validate -->|Issues| Fix[Fix Issues]
    Fix --> Validate
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Key Activities

  1. IaC Tool Selection

    • Select IaC tool (Terraform, Bicep, Pulumi)
    • Configure tooling
    • Set up state management
    • Configure providers

  2. Cloud Resource Creation

    • Create compute resources
    • Set up storage resources
    • Configure networking
    • Add monitoring resources

  3. Kubernetes Configuration

    • Create Kubernetes manifests
    • Configure deployments
    • Set up services
    • Configure ingress

  4. Networking Configuration

    • Design network topology
    • Configure load balancers
    • Set up service meshes
    • Configure DNS

  5. Security Configuration

    • Configure identity and access
    • Set up secrets management
    • Configure network security
    • Add security monitoring

  6. Infrastructure Validation

    • Validate IaC syntax
    • Check resource limits
    • Validate security policies
    • Ensure compliance

Agent Responsibilities

Infrastructure Engineer Agent:

  • Orchestrates infrastructure engineering workflow
  • Creates IaC templates
  • Configures cloud resources
  • Validates infrastructure

Solution Architect Agent:

  • Provides infrastructure design
  • Validates infrastructure alignment

Security Engineer Agent:

  • Validates security configuration
  • Reviews security policies

Success Metrics

  • IaC Coverage: All resources defined as code
  • Security Compliance: Meets security requirements
  • Resource Optimization: Efficient resource usage
  • Documentation: Complete infrastructure documentation

Artifacts Produced

  • Infrastructure Code (infrastructure/)
  • Terraform/Bicep Templates (terraform/, bicep/)
  • Kubernetes Manifests (k8s/)
  • Network Configurations (networking/)
  • Security Configurations (security/)

5. Database Architecture Workflow

Purpose

Design and optimize database schemas, migrations, replication strategies, and multi-tenant data isolation models.

Workflow Steps

sequenceDiagram
    participant Solution as Solution Architect Agent
    participant Database as Database Architect Agent
    participant Backend as Backend Developer Agent
    participant Infrastructure as Infrastructure Engineer Agent

    Solution->>Database: Data Architecture Design
    Database->>Database: Design Database Schema
    Database->>Database: Create Migrations
    Database->>Database: Design Replication
    Database->>Database: Plan Multi-Tenancy
    Database->>Backend: Database Schema
    Database->>Infrastructure: Database Infrastructure
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Key Activities

  1. Schema Design

    • Design database schema
    • Define tables and relationships
    • Create indexes
    • Plan for scalability

  2. Migration Creation

    • Create database migrations
    • Plan migration strategy
    • Handle schema versioning
    • Test migrations

  3. Replication Strategy

    • Design replication topology
    • Plan for high availability
    • Configure read replicas
    • Plan for disaster recovery

  4. Multi-Tenancy Design

    • Design tenant isolation
    • Plan data partitioning
    • Configure tenant routing
    • Ensure data security

  5. Performance Optimization

    • Optimize queries
    • Create indexes
    • Plan for caching
    • Optimize data access

  6. Database Infrastructure

    • Configure database servers
    • Set up monitoring
    • Configure backups
    • Plan for scaling

Agent Responsibilities

Database Architect Agent:

  • Orchestrates database architecture workflow
  • Designs database schemas
  • Creates migrations
  • Optimizes performance

Solution Architect Agent:

  • Provides data architecture design
  • Validates database alignment

Backend Developer Agent:

  • Implements data access layers
  • Validates schema usage

Infrastructure Engineer Agent:

  • Configures database infrastructure
  • Validates infrastructure setup

Success Metrics

  • Schema Quality: Well-designed schema
  • Migration Coverage: All changes migrated
  • Performance: Meets performance targets
  • Multi-Tenancy: Secure tenant isolation

Artifacts Produced

  • Database Schema (schema/)
  • Migrations (migrations/)
  • Database Documentation (docs/)
  • Infrastructure Config (infrastructure/)

6. Code Management Workflow

Purpose

Commit validated code with proper traceability, formatting, and validation, then create pull requests for review.

Workflow Steps

flowchart TD
    Start[Code Ready] --> Validate[Validate Code]
    Validate --> Format[Format Code]
    Format --> Commit[Commit Code]
    Commit --> CreatePR[Create Pull Request]
    CreatePR --> AddMetadata[Add Metadata]
    AddMetadata --> LinkArtifacts[Link Artifacts]
    LinkArtifacts --> Emit[Emit PullRequestCreated]
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Key Activities

  1. Code Validation

    • Run static analysis
    • Validate code standards
    • Check test coverage
    • Ensure build success

  2. Code Formatting

    • Format code consistently
    • Apply coding standards
    • Fix linting issues
    • Ensure style consistency

  3. Code Committing

    • Create meaningful commits
    • Add commit messages
    • Link to artifacts
    • Add traceability metadata

  4. Pull Request Creation

    • Create pull request
    • Add description
    • Link to user stories
    • Add reviewers

  5. Metadata Addition

    • Add trace IDs
    • Link to architecture
    • Reference requirements
    • Add test results

Agent Responsibilities

Code Committer Agent:

  • Orchestrates code committing workflow
  • Validates and formats code
  • Creates commits
  • Ensures traceability

Pull Request Creator Agent:

  • Creates pull requests
  • Adds metadata
  • Links artifacts
  • Manages PR lifecycle

All Developer Agents:

  • Provide validated code
  • Ensure code quality

Success Metrics

  • Commit Quality: Meaningful commits
  • PR Quality: Complete PR descriptions
  • Traceability: All artifacts linked
  • Review Readiness: PRs ready for review

Artifacts Produced

  • Git Commits (commits/)
  • Pull Requests (pull-requests/)
  • Code Reviews (reviews/)
  • Traceability Links (traceability/)

Workflow Integration

Software engineering workflows integrate with other workflows:

  • Architecture Workflows: Receive architecture blueprints
  • UI Design Workflows: Receive design specifications
  • Testing Workflows: Provide code for testing
  • DevOps Workflows: Provide code for deployment

Best Practices

  1. Template Usage: Leverage code templates for consistency
  2. Code Quality: Maintain high code quality standards
  3. Test Coverage: Ensure comprehensive test coverage
  4. Documentation: Maintain code documentation
  5. Code Review: Participate in code reviews
  6. Iterative Development: Allow iterations to refine code
  7. Traceability: Maintain traceability to requirements