development-stack-standards

A development stack maturity model is a framework that defines progressive levels of tooling and process consistency. This Skill provides a five-level model, from Level 0 Foundation to Level 4 Polyglot, to standardize and evaluate CI/CD pipelines and project setups.

You can assess your CI/CD pipeline by reviewing it against the eight core dimensions provided: package manager, format, lint, typecheck, test, coverage, build, and clean. The Skill supplies practical assessment criteria to evaluate your current tooling and processes.

You should evaluate eight core dimensions: package manager, format, lint, typecheck, test, coverage, build, and clean. These dimensions establish consistent stack patterns and provide specific assessment criteria for tooling and processes.

Yes, the framework specifically applies to multi-language projects. It scales from a Level 0 baseline for a single project, like a new JavaScript setup, up to Level 4 Polyglot, ensuring consistent stack definitions across diverse environments.

To establish a baseline standard, review your current project against the eight core dimensions and draft a Level 0 Foundation baseline. You can then iteratively improve the stack toward higher maturity levels as your project scales.