valantic-cec-deutschland-gmbh Valantic Project Templates
When to Use
This skill provides reference templates for new project scaffolding. Use it when:
- Creating a new project from scratch
- Discussing project structure best practices
- Onboarding a developer to understand standard layouts
Available Templates
See the references/ directory for detailed templates:
- php-template.md — PHP project (Spryker/Symfony)
- react-template.md — React project (Next.js/Vite)
- spring-template.md — Spring Boot project (Java/Kotlin)
Common Elements (All Projects)
Every Valantic project must include:
Root Files
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
README.md |
Project overview, setup instructions, team contact |
CLAUDE.md |
Project-specific instructions for Claude Code |
.gitignore |
Language-appropriate ignore patterns |
.env.example |
Documented environment variables (no secrets) |
docker-compose.yml |
Local development environment |
.github/workflows/ci.yml |
CI/CD pipeline |
README Sections
Every Valantic project README must contain:
- Project Name & Description
- Team — owning team and contact
- Prerequisites — required tools and versions
- Getting Started — step-by-step setup
- Development — how to run, test, and debug
- Deployment — environments and deployment process
- Architecture — high-level overview with diagram if applicable
CLAUDE.md Template
# Project: {project-name}
## Tech Stack
- Language: {language}
- Framework: {framework}
- Database: {database}
## Coding Standards
- Follow Valantic coding standards (see valantic-coding-standards plugin)
- {language-specific rules}
## Commands
- Build: {build-command}
- Test: {test-command}
- Lint: {lint-command}
- Dev server: {dev-command}
## Architecture Notes
- {key architectural decisions}