# Backend Development Guidelines > Best practices for backend development in this project. --- ## Overview This directory contains guidelines for backend development. Fill in each file with your project's specific conventions. --- ## Guidelines Index | Guide | Description | Status | |-------|-------------|--------| | [Directory Structure](./directory-structure.md) | Module organization and file layout | Filled | | [Database Guidelines](./database-guidelines.md) | ORM patterns, queries, migrations | Filled | | [Error Handling](./error-handling.md) | Error types, handling strategies | Filled | | [Quality Guidelines](./quality-guidelines.md) | Code standards, forbidden patterns | Filled | | [Logging Guidelines](./logging-guidelines.md) | Structured logging, log levels | Filled | --- ## How to Fill These Guidelines For each guideline file: 1. Document your project's **actual conventions** (not ideals) 2. Include **code examples** from your codebase 3. List **forbidden patterns** and why 4. Add **common mistakes** your team has made The goal is to help AI assistants and new team members understand how YOUR project works. --- **Language**: All documentation should be written in **English**.