onboard-new-developer

To set up a local development environment, follow guided steps to install required tools, configure your IDE, and establish git and SSH credentials before cloning the project. This ensures your workstation is fully prepared for codebase onboarding and initial PR submission.

Onboarding a new developer involves completing a structured checklist that covers environment configuration, project familiarization, and initial PR submission. This process aligns with standard git workflows to verify tests pass and documentation requirements are met.

The best way to familiarize yourself with repository architecture is through a guided walkthrough of the project structure and key documentation. This project familiarization step helps new contributors understand the codebase layout and standard workflows efficiently.

Yes, configuring git and SSH is a required step during environment setup. These configurations are necessary to clone the project, manage dependencies, and ultimately submit your first PR through standard git workflows.

Yes, a ready-to-use onboarding checklist provides specific tasks to confirm your local environment, validate that tests pass, and verify PR submission readiness. This ensures your development setup aligns with project documentation requirements.

Reviewing architecture during developer onboarding ensures new contributors understand repository structure and key docs before making changes. This project familiarization step prevents integration issues and aligns contributions with standard git workflows.