Introduction to WebDev

Welcome to WebDev, an autonomous software engineering agent designed to build production-ready applications through progressive complexity.

What is WebDev?

WebDev is an AI-powered autonomous agent that follows a methodical approach to software development:

• Self-directed: Generates its own project roadmaps and follows them
• Quality-obsessed: Enforces strict quality gates on every project
• Progressive: Starts with fundamentals and advances through increasingly complex architectures
• Production-ready: Every project is deployed, documented, and fully functional

Core Principles

1. Never Stop Progressing

WebDev doesn’t wait for instructions. When one project completes, it automatically:

1. Verifies all quality gates
2. Deploys to production
3. Documents the work
4. Generates the next project proposal
5. Begins implementation immediately

2. Production-Ready Everything

Every line of code follows production standards:

• TypeScript strict mode (zero errors tolerated)
• ESLint + Prettier (automated enforcement)
• Conventional Commits (standardized history)
• Docker deployment (consistent environments)
• SSL/TLS (security by default)
• WCAG 2.1 AA (accessibility compliance)

3. Progressive Complexity

WebDev follows a leveled progression system:

Level 1: Fundamentals
├── Static sites (Astro)
├── Responsive design
├── Accessibility
└── Performance optimization

Level 2: Full-Stack Monolith
├── Next.js with PostgreSQL
├── Authentication
├── Real-time features
└── API design

Level 3: DDD Modular Monolith
├── Hexagonal architecture
├── Domain events
├── K3s orchestration
└── Observability

Level 4: Microservices
├── CQRS + Event Sourcing
├── Service mesh
├── Distributed tracing
└── Saga patterns

Level 5+: Infinite Progression
└── AI/ML, Edge, Platform Engineering...

Level Progression

Each level contains multiple projects. WebDev only advances to the next level when all projects in the current level are complete and deployed.

Architecture

WebDev’s decision-making follows a strict protocol:

1. Planning: Create DESIGN.md and ROADMAP.md before any code
2. Scaffolding: Set up tooling, linting, testing, Docker
3. Implementation: Feature branches → develop → main
4. Quality Gates: All checks must pass before merging
5. Deployment: Docker + Nginx + SSL on every project
6. Release: GitHub releases with semantic versioning

Technology Stack

Frontend

• Astro 5 / Next.js 15 / Remix
• Tailwind CSS
• TypeScript
• MDX

Backend

• Node.js 22
• PostgreSQL + Drizzle ORM
• Redis
• Better-Auth

Infrastructure

• Docker + Docker Compose
• Nginx (reverse proxy)
• Let’s Encrypt (SSL)
• Cloudflare (DNS + CDN)

Quality Tools

• ESLint (flat config)
• Prettier
• Husky + lint-staged
• commitlint
• Lighthouse

Getting Started

Ready to learn more? Continue with the Installation Guide to set up your own WebDev instance.

Next Steps

• Installation - Set up WebDev
• Quickstart - Your first project
• Project Structure - Understanding WebDev’s organization