Helix App Development

This topic focuses on understanding how the application is built and deployed within the Helix framework.

Reason

Learning about Helix will be crucial to understanding the overall application architecture, deployment methods, and potential limitations.

YAML Configuration

Understanding the helix.yaml file and how it configures the Helix environment for the application.

SDK

Investigating how the Python code interacts with the Helix platform.

Deployment

Examining how the application is packaged and deployed within the Helix ecosystem.

Python Code Structure

This topic dives into the Python code itself and how it’s organized to perform its intended functions.

Reason

Understanding the code’s structure is fundamental for debugging, modifying, and extending the application.

Organization

Analyzing how the code is distributed across different files within the scripts directory.

Design

Understanding how Python modules and classes are used to structure the code.

Breakdown

Identifying key functions and classes that contribute to the application’s overall behavior.

Testing and Debugging

This topic explores how to validate and troubleshoot the application’s functionality.

Reason

It’s essential to ensure the application works as expected and to identify and fix any errors or bugs.

Testing

Examining the use of unit tests to verify individual components of the application.

Testing

Understanding how to test the interactions between different components.

Techniques

Learning various techniques like print statements, debuggers, and logging to find and resolve issues.

CI/CD Pipelines

This topic delves into the automated processes for building, testing, and deploying the application.

Reason

CI/CD pipelines streamline the development and deployment process, ensuring consistency and reducing manual errors.