full-sdlc

What problem does it solve?

It solves the chaos of unclear project setup and inconsistent delivery by defining how to structure a codebase, choose a practical stack, and run releases with testing, CI/CD, and documentation from day one.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Opinionated project structure guidance: Establishes monolith-first module boundaries and documentation expectations so onboarding isn’t a recurring crisis.
• Pragmatic stack defaults: Recommends concrete choices (e.g., FastAPI/Express, PostgreSQL, Next.js, Docker/Compose, GitHub Actions) based on team constraints rather than trends.
• End-to-end delivery pipeline: Covers branching strategy, Conventional Commits, automated releases via semantic-release, dependency update handling, and a staged release promotion flow.
• Testing strategy and quality gates: Defines when to use unit/integration/E2E testing and sets concrete checks for README, environment config, CI ordering, and ADR coverage.
• Use case: Launching a brand-new service with no tests, needing CI/CD, release automation, and an onboarding-ready architecture narrative that prevents premature microservices.

Quick Start

Use the full-sdlc skill when starting a new project and ask it to propose your repository structure, stack defaults, branching/release process, and the testing plus CI/CD plan.