Project Development

Trae IDE streamlines the entire project development lifecycle with powerful tools and integrations.

Project Creation

Project Templates

• Web Development: React, Vue, Angular, Next.js
• Backend: Node.js, Python Flask/Django, Java Spring
• Mobile: React Native, Flutter
• Desktop: Electron, Tauri
• Data Science: Jupyter notebooks, Python analytics
• Game Development: Unity, Godot

Quick Start

1. File > New Project
2. Select template or start blank
3. Configure project settings
4. Choose location and name
5. Initialize with Git (optional)

Development Workflow

Code Generation

• AI-powered code suggestions
• Boilerplate generation
• Component scaffolding
• API endpoint creation
• Database schema generation

Live Development

• Hot reload for web projects
• Real-time preview
• Auto-save and compilation
• Error highlighting
• Performance monitoring

Build Systems

Supported Build Tools

• JavaScript: npm, yarn, pnpm, webpack, vite
• Python: pip, poetry, conda
• Java: Maven, Gradle
• C/C++: CMake, Make
• Rust: Cargo
• Go: Go modules

Build Configuration

{
  "tasks": {
    "build": {
      "command": "npm run build",
      "group": "build",
      "problemMatcher": "$tsc"
    },
    "test": {
      "command": "npm test",
      "group": "test"
    }
  }
}

Testing Integration

Test Frameworks

• JavaScript: Jest, Mocha, Cypress, Playwright
• Python: pytest, unittest
• Java: JUnit, TestNG
• C#: NUnit, xUnit

Test Features

• Test discovery and execution
• Code coverage reports
• Test result visualization
• Debugging test failures
• Continuous testing

Test Explorer

• Hierarchical test view
• Run/debug individual tests
• Test status indicators
• Filter and search tests

Package Management

Dependency Management

• Visual dependency tree
• Version conflict detection
• Security vulnerability scanning
• Automated updates
• License compliance checking

Package Installation

# Install packages directly from IDE
npm install express
pip install requests
go get github.com/gin-gonic/gin

Database Integration

Database Connections

• MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
• SQLite, Redis, Elasticsearch
• Cloud databases (AWS RDS, Azure SQL)
• Connection pooling and management

Database Tools

• Query editor with syntax highlighting
• Schema visualization
• Data browsing and editing
• Migration management
• Performance profiling

API Development

REST API Tools

• API endpoint testing
• Request/response inspection
• Authentication handling
• Environment variables
• Collection management

GraphQL Support

• Schema introspection
• Query playground
• Mutation testing
• Subscription monitoring

Deployment

Cloud Platforms

• Vercel: One-click deployment
• Netlify: Static site deployment
• AWS: EC2, Lambda, S3
• Azure: App Service, Functions
• Google Cloud: App Engine, Cloud Run
• Docker: Container deployment

CI/CD Integration

• GitHub Actions
• GitLab CI/CD
• Jenkins
• Azure DevOps
• CircleCI

Deployment Configuration

# .github/workflows/deploy.yml
name: Deploy
on:
  push:
    branches: [main]
jobs:
  deploy:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
      - name: Deploy to Vercel
        uses: amondnet/vercel-action@v20

Environment Management

Environment Variables

• .env file support
• Environment-specific configs
• Secret management
• Variable validation

Development Environments

• Local development setup
• Docker containerization
• Virtual environments
• Dependency isolation

Code Quality

Linting and Formatting

• ESLint, Prettier for JavaScript
• Black, flake8 for Python
• Checkstyle for Java
• Custom rule configuration

Code Analysis

• Static code analysis
• Complexity metrics
• Security vulnerability detection
• Performance bottleneck identification

Code Reviews

• Pull request integration
• Inline comments
• Review workflows
• Approval processes

Monitoring and Analytics

Performance Monitoring

• Application performance metrics
• Error tracking and logging
• User analytics
• Resource usage monitoring

Debugging Production

• Remote debugging
• Log aggregation
• Error reporting
• Performance profiling

Team Collaboration

Shared Workspaces

• Team project templates
• Shared configurations
• Collaborative editing
• Real-time synchronization

Project Documentation

• Integrated documentation
• API documentation generation
• README templates
• Wiki integration

Best Practices

Project Structure

project/
├── src/
│   ├── components/
│   ├── utils/
│   └── tests/
├── docs/
├── .env.example
├── README.md
└── package.json

Development Guidelines

1. Use consistent coding standards
2. Write comprehensive tests
3. Document your code
4. Use version control effectively
5. Implement CI/CD pipelines
6. Monitor application performance

Getting Started

1. Create a new project using templates
2. Set up your development environment
3. Configure build and test scripts
4. Implement core functionality
5. Add tests and documentation
6. Deploy to staging/production

For detailed tutorials, see our project tutorials section.