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Framework Guide

Comprehensive guide to the Mifty Framework architecture, features, and development workflow.

🏗️ Core Concepts

Architecture Overview

Understanding Mifty's clean architecture and design patterns.

What you'll learn:

  • Clean Architecture principles
  • Dependency injection patterns
  • Module organization
  • Service layer design

Project Structure

Complete breakdown of a Mifty project's file organization.

What you'll learn:

  • Directory structure
  • File naming conventions
  • Module organization
  • Configuration files

Code Generation

How Mifty's intelligent code generation works.

What you'll learn:

  • Database-first development
  • Module generation process
  • Customization options
  • Best practices

🔧 Development

Development Workflow

Efficient development practices with Mifty.

What you'll learn:

  • Design-first approach
  • Iterative development
  • Testing strategies
  • Deployment workflow

Configuration

Complete configuration guide for Mifty applications.

What you'll learn:

  • Environment configuration
  • Database setup
  • Service configuration
  • Production settings

🚀 Quick Start

Essential Commands

# Start development environment
npm run dev:full

# Design your database
npm run db-designer

# Generate modules
npm run generate

# Run tests
npm test

# Build for production
npm run build

Development Flow

  1. Design Database - Use visual designer
  2. Generate Modules - Auto-generate CRUD operations
  3. Customize Logic - Add business logic
  4. Test & Iterate - Continuous testing
  5. Deploy - Production deployment

📋 Framework Features

✅ Built-in Features

  • TypeScript First - Full TypeScript support
  • Clean Architecture - Maintainable code structure
  • Auto Code Generation - Reduce boilerplate
  • Visual Database Designer - Design databases visually
  • Comprehensive Testing - Built-in testing framework
  • Production Ready - Enterprise-grade features

🔌 Extensibility

  • Adapter System - Easy third-party integrations
  • Custom Modules - Build custom functionality
  • Plugin Architecture - Extend framework capabilities
  • Middleware Support - Custom request processing

🛡️ Security

  • JWT Authentication - Secure token-based auth
  • Role-Based Access - Fine-grained permissions
  • Input Validation - Automatic data validation
  • SQL Injection Protection - Built-in security
  • CORS Configuration - Cross-origin security

🎯 Best Practices

Code Organization

src/
├── modules/ # Generated modules
├── services/ # Business logic
├── middleware/ # Custom middleware
├── config/ # Configuration
├── types/ # TypeScript types
└── utils/ # Utility functions

Development Guidelines

  1. Design First - Start with database design
  2. Generate, Don't Write - Use code generation
  3. Test Early - Write tests as you develop
  4. Document Changes - Keep documentation updated
  5. Follow Conventions - Use established patterns

Performance Tips

  • Use Indexes - Optimize database queries
  • Implement Caching - Cache frequently accessed data
  • Optimize Queries - Use efficient database operations
  • Monitor Performance - Track application metrics

📚 Advanced Topics

Custom Development

  • Custom Services - Build specialized business logic
  • Custom Middleware - Handle cross-cutting concerns
  • Custom Validators - Implement validation rules
  • Custom Adapters - Integrate external services

Scaling Applications

  • Database Optimization - Query and index optimization
  • Caching Strategies - Redis and in-memory caching
  • Load Balancing - Horizontal scaling
  • Microservices - Service decomposition