Development Guide
Welcome to the development guide for the Home Assistant MCP Server. This section provides comprehensive information for developers who want to contribute to or extend the project.
Development Overview
The MCP Server is built with modern development practices in mind, focusing on:
- Clean, maintainable code
- Comprehensive testing
- Clear documentation
- Modular architecture
Getting Started
- Set up your development environment
- Fork the repository
- Install dependencies
- Run tests
- Make your changes
- Submit a pull request
Development Topics
- Architecture - System architecture and design
- Contributing - Contribution guidelines
- Testing - Testing framework and guidelines
- Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
- Deployment - Deployment procedures
- Roadmap - Future development plans
Best Practices
- Follow the coding style guide
- Write comprehensive tests
- Document your changes
- Keep commits atomic
- Use meaningful commit messages
Development Workflow
- Create a feature branch
- Make your changes
- Run tests
- Update documentation
- Submit a pull request
- Address review comments
- Merge when approved
Next Steps
- Review the Architecture
- Check Contributing Guidelines
- Set up your Development Environment