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Developer Resources & Support

Essential tools, resources, and support channels for developers working with the Edge Platform.

Overview​

This section provides comprehensive developer resources to help you be productive with the Edge Platform, from setting up local development environments to troubleshooting production issues.

What You'll Find​

A. Local Development Environment Setup​

Complete guidance for setting up local development environments including mini-Kubernetes solutions, edge simulators, and debugging tools.

B. Command-Line Tools & APIs​

Essential CLI tools, kubectl plugins, platform-specific command-line interfaces, and comprehensive API reference documentation.

C. Troubleshooting & FAQs​

Common issues and solutions, error code references, and step-by-step debugging guides for typical problems.

D. Support & Community​

Support channels, community resources, release notes, and platform roadmap information.

Developer Workflow​

graph LR
    A[Setup Local Env] --> B[Develop & Test]
    B --> C[Deploy to Platform]
    C --> D[Monitor & Debug]
    D --> E[Optimize & Scale]
    E --> F[Maintain & Update]
    F --> B
    
    G[Community Support] -.-> A
    G -.-> B
    G -.-> C
    G -.-> D
    G -.-> E
    G -.-> F

Quick Start Checklist​

Before you begin development:

Environment Setup​

  • Set up your local development environment.
  • Install essential CLI tools.
  • Configure access credentials.

Knowledge Base​

  • Familiarize yourself with troubleshooting resources.
  • Join the community channels.
  • Review platform documentation.

Development Best Practices​

Environment Management​

Consistency​

Use consistent development environments across team members

Isolation​

Implement proper resource isolation

Parity​

Maintain environment parity with production

Debugging & Troubleshooting​

Logging Strategy​

Implement comprehensive logging strategies

Distributed Tracing​

Use distributed tracing for complex applications

Runbooks​

Maintain runbooks for common issues

Community Engagement​

Participation​

Participate in community discussions

Knowledge Sharing​

Share knowledge and best practices

Contribution​

Contribute to platform improvement

Getting Started​

Start with Local Development Environment Setup to configure your development environment. Then, explore the CLI tools and troubleshooting resources as needed. Each section provides practical guidance with examples and step-by-step instructions to support your development journey.

Each section provides practical guidance with examples and step-by-step instructions.