MegaVault Developer Guide
Comprehensive guide for developers working on MegaVault, from architecture to deployment.
Table of Contents
Developer Overview
Welcome to the MegaVault developer documentation! Whether you're contributing to the project, customizing it for your needs, or integrating it with other systems, this guide provides everything you need to understand and work with the MegaVault codebase.
Modern Architecture
Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Flutter
Developer Friendly
Hot reload, TypeScript, and comprehensive docs
Open Source
MIT licensed with active community
Quick Start for Developers
System Architecture
MegaVault follows a modern, microservices-inspired architecture with clear separation of concerns and well-defined interfaces between components.
🏛️ Architecture Deep Dive
Understand the complete system design, patterns, and technical decisions
Core Components
- ✅ Next.js full-stack app
- ✅ Flutter mobile client
- ✅ S3-compatible storage
- ✅ Redis for caching
Design Patterns
- ✅ MVC architecture
- ✅ Repository pattern
- ✅ Provider pattern
- ✅ RESTful API design
Technology Stack
Frontend Technologies
Backend Technologies
Development Setup
Get your development environment ready for contributing to MegaVault or customizing it for your needs.
Local Development
Set up a complete development environment with hot reload, debugging, and all development tools.
Testing & Quality
Comprehensive testing setup with unit tests, integration tests, and code quality tools.
Mobile Development
Flutter development environment for the mobile application with hot reload and debugging.
Contributing Guidelines
We welcome contributions from the community! Here's how to get involved and make meaningful contributions to MegaVault.
🤝 How to Contribute
- 1. Fork the repository on GitHub
- 2. Create a feature branch from main
- 3. Make your changes with tests
- 4. Ensure all tests pass
- 5. Submit a pull request
📋 Contribution Areas
- • Bug fixes and improvements
- • New features and enhancements
- • Documentation updates
- • Mobile app improvements
- • Performance optimizations
Code Standards
Deployment Options
MegaVault supports multiple deployment strategies, from simple single-server setups to scalable cloud deployments.
🐳 Docker Deployment
Containerized deployment with Docker Compose
- ✅ Easy setup and scaling
- ✅ Consistent environments
- ✅ Built-in orchestration
- ✅ Volume persistence
☁️ Cloud Platforms
Deploy to major cloud providers
- ✅ Vercel (recommended)
- ✅ Netlify deployment
- ✅ AWS/GCP/Azure
- ✅ Auto-scaling support
🖥️ Self-Hosted
Traditional server deployment
- ✅ Full control
- ✅ Custom configurations
- ✅ On-premise deployment
- ✅ Air-gapped environments
Production Considerations
Join the MegaVault Community
Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, or improving documentation, every contribution helps make MegaVault better for everyone. Join our growing community of developers!