# Development Documentation

**Level**: Intermediate  
**Prerequisites**: Familiarity with the AITBC codebase and local dev workflow  
**Estimated Time**: 20-30 minutes  
**Last Updated**: 2026-04-27  
**Version**: 1.0

## 🧭 **Navigation Path:**
**🏠 [Documentation Home](../README.md)** → **🛠️ Development** → *You are here*

**breadcrumb**: Home → Development → Overview

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## 🎯 **See Also:**
- **📋 [Project Documentation](../project/README.md)** - Project structure and workflow context
- **🏗️ [Infrastructure Documentation](../infrastructure/README.md)** - Operational environment details
- **🧪 [Testing Documentation](../testing/)** - Test-oriented workflow resources
- **📚 [Master Index](../MASTER_INDEX.md)** - Full documentation catalog

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## 📦 **Contents**

- **[DEBUgging_SERVICES.md](DEBUgging_SERVICES.md)** - Service debugging notes and troubleshooting steps
- **[DEV_LOGS.md](DEV_LOGS.md)** - Development log tracking
- **[DEV_LOGS_QUICK_REFERENCE.md](DEV_LOGS_QUICK_REFERENCE.md)** - Fast reference for common dev logs
- **[mock-data-system.md](mock-data-system.md)** - Mock data system notes and workflow

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## 🧱 **Purpose**

This directory collects operational development notes that help contributors:

- debug services and runtime behavior
- inspect and interpret logs quickly
- understand mock or fixture data flows
- keep development workflows repeatable

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## 🚀 **Next Steps**

- Use `DEV_LOGS_QUICK_REFERENCE.md` for the fastest log lookup path.
- Review `DEBUgging_SERVICES.md` when diagnosing service issues.
- Keep development notes aligned with `../about/DOCUMENTATION_TEMPLATE_STANDARD.md`.

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*Last updated: 2026-04-27*  
*Version: 1.0*  
*Status: Development entry point*