Clean and effective procedure to start any new project

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1. Define the Aim

  • What problem are you solving?
  • What will the final output look like?
  • Who are the users?

2. Set Requirements

Hardware Requirements

  • Devices (PC, sensors, controllers, etc.)
  • Minimum specs (RAM, CPU, storage)

Software Requirements

  • OS, libraries, tools, SDKs
  • Dependencies & versions

3. Create Environment

  • Setup directory structure
  • Setup virtualenv / conda / Docker (if needed)
  • Install necessary tools (editors, debuggers)

4. Plan the Architecture

  • Block diagram / flow diagram
  • Define modules/components
  • Choose protocols/APIs

5. Initialize Version Control

  • git init
  • Add .gitignore
  • First commit

6. Build a Basic Working Skeleton

  • Create minimal functional code to test setup
  • “Hello World” or blinking LED if hardware

7. Start Development (Iterative)

  • Develop feature by feature
  • Test as you go

8. Documentation

  • Requirements.txt or setup.py
  • README.md
  • Diagrams and usage guides

9. Testing

  • Unit tests
  • Integration tests
  • Final validation with hardware

10. Deployment/Packaging

  • Build installers, Docker images, etc.
  • Deploy to target device/server

Note:
This is just a template, so everyone is welcome to use it. If any modifications are needed, feel free to make them and release the updated version below. Thank you.

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