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Typescript Standards
Skill Profile
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- DevOps
- Backend
- Frontend
- AI-RAG
- Security Critical
Overview
TypeScript coding standards provide comprehensive guidelines for writing type-safe, maintainable code. This skill covers strict TypeScript configuration, naming conventions, type definitions, error handling patterns, async/await best practices, utility types, dependency injection, and environment variable validation for both Backend (Node.js) and Frontend (Next.js) projects.
Why This Matters
- Improves Code Quality: Type hints and validation catch errors early; strict mode ensures consistent, readable code
- Reduces Bugs: Comprehensive error handling and proper validation prevent runtime exceptions and data corruption
- Enhances Maintainability: Clean code patterns and proper abstractions make code easier to understand, modify, and extend
- Enables Better Tooling: Type hints improve IDE autocomplete and error detection; linters catch issues automatically
- Supports AI/ML Development: Modern TypeScript patterns (async, type hints, dataclasses) are essential for AI/ML workflows
- Facilitates Team Collaboration: Consistent coding standards make code reviews more effective and onboarding smoother for new team members
Core Concepts & Rules
1. Core Principles
- Follow established patterns and conventions
- Maintain consistency across codebase
- Document decisions and trade-offs
2. Implementation Guidelines
- Start with the simplest viable solution
- Iterate based on feedback and requirements
- Test thoroughly before deployment
Inputs / Outputs / Contracts
- Inputs:
- TypeScript source files
- Configuration files (tsconfig.json)
- Requirements and dependencies
- API specifications
- Entry Conditions:
- TypeScript 5+ environment is configured
- Required packages are installed
- Project structure is established
- Outputs:
- Type-safe, strict-mode TypeScript code
- Comprehensive type definitions
- Validated data models
- Proper error handling
- Clean import structure
- Artifacts Required (Deliverables):
- TypeScript source code
- Type definition files (.d.ts if needed)
- Configuration files (tsconfig.json)
- ESLint and Prettier configs
- Acceptance Evidence:
- Code passes TypeScript strict mode compilation
- Code passes ESLint with TypeScript rules
- Code is properly formatted with Prettier
- No
anytypes used inappropriately - Proper error handling implemented
- Success Criteria:
- Code is type-safe and maintainable
- Type hints are comprehensive
- Error handling is comprehensive
- Import structure is clean
Skill Composition
- Depends on: code-review, api-design
- Compatible with: refactoring-strategies, git-workflow
- Conflicts with: None
- Related Skills: python-standards, nextjs-patterns
Quick Start / Implementation Example
- Review requirements and constraints
- Set up development environment
- Implement core functionality following patterns
- Write tests for critical paths
- Run tests and fix issues
- Document any deviations or decisions
# Example implementation following best practices
def example_function():
# Your implementation here
passAssumptions / Constraints / Non-goals
- Assumptions:
- Development environment is properly configured
- Required dependencies are available
- Team has basic understanding of domain
- Constraints:
- Must follow existing codebase conventions
- Time and resource limitations
- Compatibility requirements
- Non-goals:
- This skill does not cover edge cases outside scope
- Not a replacement for formal training
Compatibility & Prerequisites
- Supported Versions:
- Python 3.8+
- Node.js 16+
- Modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
- Required AI Tools:
- Code editor (VS Code recommended)
- Testing framework appropriate for language
- Version control (Git)
- Dependencies:
- Language-specific package manager
- Build tools
- Testing libraries
- Environment Setup:
.env.examplekeys:API_KEY,DATABASE_URL(no values)
Test Scenario Matrix (QA Strategy)
| Type | Focus Area | Required Scenarios / Mocks |
|---|---|---|
| Unit | Core Logic | Must cover primary logic and at least 3 edge/error cases. Target minimum 80% coverage |
| Integration | DB / API | All external API calls or database connections must be mocked during unit tests |
| E2E | User Journey | Critical user flows to test |
| Performance | Latency / Load | Benchmark requirements |
| Security | Vuln / Auth | SAST/DAST or dependency audit |
| Frontend | UX / A11y | Accessibility checklist (WCAG), Performance Budget (Lighthouse score) |
Technical Guardrails & Security Threat Model
1. Security & Privacy (Threat Model)
- Top Threats: Injection attacks, authentication bypass, data exposure
- Data Handling: Sanitize all user inputs to prevent Injection attacks. Never log raw PII
- Secrets Management: No hardcoded API keys. Use Env Vars/Secrets Manager
- Authorization: Validate user permissions before state changes
2. Performance & Resources
- Execution Efficiency: Consider time complexity for algorithms
- Memory Management: Use streams/pagination for large data
- Resource Cleanup: Close DB connections/file handlers in finally blocks
3. Architecture & Scalability
- Design Pattern: Follow SOLID principles, use Dependency Injection
- Modularity: Decouple logic from UI/Frameworks
4. Observability & Reliability
- Logging Standards: Structured JSON, include trace IDs
request_id - Metrics: Track
error_rate,latency,queue_depth - Error Handling: Standardized error codes, no bare except
- Observability Artifacts:
- Log Fields: timestamp, level, message, request_id
- Metrics: request_count, error_count, response_time
- Dashboards/Alerts: High Error Rate > 5%
Agent Directives & Error Recovery
(ข้อกำหนดสำหรับ AI Agent ในการคิดและแก้ปัญหาเมื่อเกิดข้อผิดพลาด)
- Thinking Process: Analyze root cause before fixing. Do not brute-force.
- Fallback Strategy: Stop after 3 failed test attempts. Output root cause and ask for human intervention/clarification.
- Self-Review: Check against Guardrails & Anti-patterns before finalizing.
- Output Constraints: Output ONLY the modified code block. Do not explain unless asked.
Definition of Done (DoD) Checklist
- Tests passed + coverage met
- Lint/Typecheck passed
- Logging/Metrics/Trace implemented
- Security checks passed
- Documentation/Changelog updated
- Accessibility/Performance requirements met (if frontend)
Anti-patterns / Pitfalls
- ⛔ Don't: Log PII, catch-all exception, N+1 queries
- ⚠️ Watch out for: Common symptoms and quick fixes
- 💡 Instead: Use proper error handling, pagination, and logging
Reference Links & Examples
- Internal documentation and examples
- Official documentation and best practices
- Community resources and discussions
Versioning & Changelog
- Version: 1.0.0
- Changelog:
- 2026-02-22: Initial version with complete template structure