claude.md

Spring Boot Projects:

• When working with Spring Boot projects, use the Context7 MCP to get updated language and framework information
• Do not run any Maven scripts or execute any tests unless explicitly instructed to do so

Code Standards:

• When creating DTO classes, prefer record classes over traditional classes when possible
• Use type inference whenever available to reduce verbosity
• Use declarative programming by using functional code to provide cleaner and readable code wherever possible
  • Example: Prefer Optional.ofNullable() with .ifPresentOrElse() over explicit null checks and isEmpty() comparisons

Navigation Instructions

Direct Method Reference Format:

• Use the format ClassName#methodName to navigate directly to specific methods

  • Examples:

    • UserService#createUser - goes directly to the createUser method in UserService
    • OrderController#submitOrder - navigates to submitOrder method in OrderController
    • PaymentProcessor#processPayment - jumps to processPayment method in PaymentProcessor

Daily Progress Reporting

When asked to explain daily accomplishments:

• Provide output formatted for management reporting purposes
• Structure each task with:
  • Short, clear title
  • Brief description written for non-technical audiences
  • Keep explanations simple and concise
• List each distinct task separately unless instructed otherwise