# Documentation for development

> [!WARNING]  
> TODO: This document is a work in progress. Please help us improve it!

See those other useful documents as well:

- [knowledge.md](knowledge.md) for high-level architecture and design decisions.
- [README.md](../backend/api/README.md) for the backend API
- [README.md](../backend/email/README.md) for the email routines and how to set up a local server for quick email
  rendering
- [README.md](../web/README.md) for the frontend / web server
- [TESTING.md](TESTING.md) for testing guidance and direction
- [DATABASE_SCHEMA.md](DATABASE_SCHEMA.md) for database schema and migrations
- [PERFORMANCE_OPTIMIZATION.md](PERFORMANCE_OPTIMIZATION.md) for performance best practices
- [DATABASE_CONNECTION_POOLING.md](DATABASE_CONNECTION_POOLING.md) for database connection management
- [TROUBLESHOOTING.md](TROUBLESHOOTING.md) for resolving common development issues
- [profile_fields.md](profile_fields.md) for adding new profile fields
- [internationalization.md](internationalization.md) for adding new languages