Software Development prompts for IT & Software

Code review, tests, APIs, debugging and documentation.

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  1. Code review with severity ratings for IT & SoftwareUse this before merging code, to catch bugs and security issues a quick glance would miss. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.
  2. Design a REST API for IT & SoftwareUse this when you are starting a new API and want a clean design before writing code. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.
  3. Explain legacy code in plain language for IT & SoftwareUse this when you inherit code nobody explained to you and you need to change it safely. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.
  4. Unit tests for a function for IT & SoftwareUse this when a function has no tests, or before you change code you are afraid to break. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.
  5. CI/CD pipeline configuration for IT & SoftwareUse this to automate testing and deployment instead of doing it by hand. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.
  6. Convert code to another language for IT & SoftwareUse this when moving code to a new language or platform. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.
  7. Database schema design for IT & SoftwareUse this before building an app, to get a database design you will not need to redo. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.
  8. Security threat model for IT & SoftwareUse this before building or launching a feature that handles sensitive data. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.
  9. Refactor for readability for IT & SoftwareUse this when working code is too hard to read, review or extend. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.
  10. README for a project for IT & SoftwareUse this when new developers struggle to set up or understand a project. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.
  11. Optimise a slow SQL query for IT & SoftwareUse this when a page or report is slow because of a database query. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.
  12. Debug an error message for IT & SoftwareUse this when you are stuck on an error and want a structured way to find the cause. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.
  13. Plan a migration to a new framework or version for IT & SoftwareUse this when you must upgrade or switch frameworks without breaking the live product. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.
  14. Write project README and setup guide for IT & SoftwareUse this when new team members struggle to get the project running. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.
  15. Security audit of a web application for IT & SoftwareUse this before launch, or when you are worried your app has security holes. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.
  16. Set up CI/CD for a project for IT & SoftwareUse this to stop deploying by hand and catch broken code before it reaches users. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.
  17. Refactor messy code step by step for IT & SoftwareUse this when code works but is painful to change, and you want a safe clean-up plan. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.
  18. Write a technical design document for IT & SoftwareUse this when a feature is big enough that the team should agree on the approach before coding. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.
  19. Plan a database schema from requirements for IT & SoftwareUse this before you start building, to get a database design you will not have to rebuild later. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.

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Ready-made prompts for software development work: code review, tests, APIs, debugging and documentation. Each one is written for a specific industry, so the answer fits the people and rules you work with.

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