How we build software
at AltLabs.

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This handbook describes how engineering works at AltLabs: how we make decisions, the standards we hold ourselves to, the tools we build with, and how we deliver for our clients.

Tech Stack

The tools, frameworks and services we build with.

Development Workflow

How work moves from a ticket to production.

Code Standards

The conventions we follow when writing code.

Architecture

How we structure systems and record architectural decisions.

Quality & Testing

How we make sure what we ship works, performs and is accessible.

AI

How we use AI to build software, and how we build AI into what we deliver.

Documentation

How we write and maintain documentation, including this handbook.

A living document.

This handbook will never be finished. If something is missing, unclear or out of date, propose a change. It only stays useful if the people who rely on it keep it accurate.

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