7. Documentation

Documentation Coverage

README Completeness10 / 100
API Documentation0 / 100

7.1 README & Setup Instructions

Status: ❌Fail

Findings:

  • Minimal README: README.md exists but contains only basic information
  • Missing critical setup information:
  • No Flutter version requirements (FVM setup)
  • No environment variable configuration
  • No Firebase setup instructions
  • No iOS/Android specific setup steps
  • No dependency installation instructions
  • No build instructions for different environments
  • Incomplete getting started guide: Only mentions running Moor database generator
  • No development workflow documentation: Missing information about Git workflow, branching strategy, code review process
  • No troubleshooting section: No common issues or solutions documented
  • No contribution guidelines: Missing information for new developers joining the project
  • No environment configuration: Missing instructions for setting up staging vs production environments
  • No CI/CD documentation: No explanation of build pipeline or deployment process

Evidence:

  • README.md contains only:
  • Project title: "Tinq Max Korting"
  • One "Getting Started" section with single command: fvm flutter packages pub run build_runner build --delete-conflicting-outputs
  • Missing sections:
  • Prerequisites (Flutter, FVM, Xcode, Android Studio)
  • Installation steps
  • Environment setup (staging vs production)
  • Firebase configuration
  • Build instructions
  • Running the app
  • Testing instructions
  • Deployment process
  • Troubleshooting

Risk Level: Medium Risk

Recommendation:

  • Immediate actions:
  • Expand README with comprehensive setup instructions
  • Add prerequisites section (Flutter version, FVM, development tools)
  • Document environment configuration (staging vs production)
  • Add Firebase setup instructions
  • Short-term:
  • Document build process for Android and iOS
  • Add development workflow documentation
  • Include troubleshooting section with common issues
  • Document how to run tests (once implemented)
  • Long-term:
  • Create separate documentation for architecture and design decisions
  • Document deployment process and CI/CD pipeline
  • Add developer onboarding guide
  • Document API integration and backend communication

7.2 API Documentation

Status: ❌Fail

Findings:

  • No API documentation file: No separate documentation for API endpoints
  • API endpoints defined in code only: Endpoints visible in rest_client.dart but not documented
  • No request/response documentation: No documentation explaining request parameters, response formats, or error codes
  • Base URLs not documented: API base URLs defined in config.dart but not explained
  • OAuth2 flow undocumented: Authentication endpoints and token refresh logic lack documentation
  • No API versioning documentation: No information about API versions or backward compatibility
  • Error responses undocumented: No documentation of error response formats or status codes
  • No API examples: Missing example requests and responses for developers

Evidence:

  • lib/rest_client.dart: Contains API endpoint definitions using Retrofit annotations but no documentation
  • OAuth endpoints: /app/oauth/token/mobile, /app/oauth/social/mobile, /app/oauth/reset/mobile
  • Form endpoints: /app/forms/{entity_type}/{entity_bundle}
  • Entity endpoints: Various entity CRUD operations
  • No inline documentation explaining request/response formats
  • lib/utils/config.dart: Defines base URLs for staging and production but no documentation
  • Production: https://max.korting.tinq.nl/
  • Staging: https://staging.max.korting.tinq.nl/
  • Stations endpoint: https://tinq.nl/
  • lib/base_singleton.dart: Token refresh logic exists but lacks documentation explaining OAuth2 flow
  • No API documentation file (e.g., API.md, docs/api.md)
  • No OpenAPI/Swagger specification
  • No Postman collection or API examples

Risk Level: Medium Risk

Recommendation:

  • Immediate actions:
  • Create API documentation file documenting all endpoints
  • Document request/response formats for each endpoint
  • Document authentication flow and token management
  • Document error response formats and status codes
  • Short-term:
  • Add inline documentation to rest_client.dart explaining each endpoint
  • Document base URLs and environment configuration
  • Create API examples showing request/response pairs
  • Document OAuth2 authentication flow
  • Long-term:
  • Create OpenAPI/Swagger specification
  • Provide Postman collection for API testing