🚀 Quick Start Guide
Welcome to CRED! This guide will get you up and running in 15 minutes.
1. Essential Accounts Setup
Required Access
- Slack - Join workspace
- GitHub - Access repositories
- Linear - Project management
- 1Password - Password management
- Google Workspace - Email & Calendar
Account Creation Guidelines
- If it's going to be shared, use password and add to 1Password
- https://simpletexting.com/ is available for SMS based MFA
- Only really use Google if it makes the actual app more useful through some data integration
2. Development Environment Setup
Install Recommended Tools
- VS Code - Download
- iTerm - Download
- Postman - Download
- DBeaver - Download (Postgres GUI)
- RedisInsight - Download
Platform-Specific Tools
- Android Dev → Android Studio
- iOS Dev → Xcode
3. First Steps
Join Team Channels
- #general - General announcements
- #tech - Cross-functional collaboration
- #backend - Backend development
- #frontend - Frontend development
- #data_science - Data science team
- #data_engineering - Data engineering team
Review Key Documentation
4. Development Workflow
Git & GitHub
- Clone relevant repositories
- Set up SSH keys
- Review Git Flow strategy
- Understand PR process
Linear Workflow
- Review your first Linear task
- Understand story point estimation (Fibonacci scale: 0/½/⅗/8)
- Target: 15 points/person/week
- One story at a time rule
5. Testing Environments
Development URLs
- API Dev: https://api-dev.credplatform.com/graphql
- Commercial Dev: https://commercial-dev.credplatform.com/
- VIP code: CR3D for USER role and CR3D-ADM1N for ADMIN
Staging URLs
- API Staging: https://api-staging.credplatform.com/graphql
- Commercial Staging: https://commercial-staging.credplatform.com/
- VIP Code: CR3D
6. Next Steps
Week 1 Goals
- Complete all account setups
- Install development tools
- Join all relevant Slack channels
- Review team documentation
- Take first Linear task
Week 2 Goals
- Set up local development environment
- Make first contribution
- Understand code review process
- Attend team standups
🆘 Need Help?
- Slack: Ask in #general or #tech channels
- Documentation: Check the full wiki
- Team: Tag relevant team members for specific questions
- Cherry: For urgent issues, tag cherry@credinvestments.com
Welcome to the team! 🎉
Ready to start coding? Check out your first Linear task and dive in!