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Create Onboarding Guide

Create developer onboarding guide

Instructions

  1. Onboarding Requirements Analysis
  2. Analyze current team structure and skill requirements
  3. Identify key knowledge areas and learning objectives
  4. Assess current onboarding challenges and pain points
  5. Define onboarding timeline and milestone expectations

  6. Document role-specific requirements and responsibilities

  7. Development Environment Setup Guide

  8. Create comprehensive development environment setup instructions
  9. Document required tools, software, and system requirements
  10. Provide step-by-step installation and configuration guides
  11. Create environment validation and troubleshooting procedures

  12. Set up automated environment setup scripts and tools

  13. Project and Codebase Overview

  14. Create high-level project overview and business context
  15. Document system architecture and technology stack
  16. Provide codebase structure and organization guide
  17. Create code navigation and exploration guidelines

  18. Document key modules, libraries, and frameworks used

  19. Development Workflow Documentation

  20. Document version control workflows and branching strategies
  21. Create code review process and quality standards guide
  22. Document testing practices and requirements
  23. Provide deployment and release process overview

  24. Create issue tracking and project management workflow guide

  25. Team Communication and Collaboration

  26. Document team communication channels and protocols
  27. Create meeting schedules and participation guidelines
  28. Provide team contact information and org chart
  29. Document collaboration tools and access procedures

  30. Create escalation procedures and support contacts

  31. Learning Resources and Training Materials

  32. Curate learning resources for project-specific technologies
  33. Create hands-on tutorials and coding exercises
  34. Provide links to documentation, wikis, and knowledge bases
  35. Create video tutorials and screen recordings

  36. Set up mentoring and buddy system procedures

  37. First Tasks and Milestones

  38. Create progressive difficulty task assignments
  39. Define learning milestones and checkpoints
  40. Provide "good first issues" and starter projects
  41. Create hands-on coding challenges and exercises

  42. Set up pair programming and shadowing opportunities

  43. Security and Compliance Training

  44. Document security policies and access controls
  45. Create data handling and privacy guidelines
  46. Provide compliance training and certification requirements
  47. Document incident response and security procedures

  48. Create security best practices and guidelines

  49. Tools and Resources Access

  50. Document required accounts and access requests
  51. Create tool-specific setup and usage guides
  52. Provide license and subscription information
  53. Document VPN and network access procedures

  54. Create troubleshooting guides for common access issues

  55. Feedback and Continuous Improvement

    • Create onboarding feedback collection process
    • Set up regular check-ins and progress reviews
    • Document common questions and FAQ section
    • Create onboarding metrics and success tracking
    • Establish onboarding guide maintenance and update procedures
    • Set up new hire success monitoring and support systems