Developer guidelines

The following standards and guidelines are used to guide development on this project. They are a great resource for insight into the 'why' and 'what' of many of the choices we make in development. Some, such as the Accessibility Standards, are requirements that must be met in order for code to be releasable.

• API Standards
• CSS Standards
• JavaScript Style Guide
• React Style Guide
• Code.gov Style Guide *Required
• Accessibility Standards: Meet all WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility guidelines and conforms to the standards of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. *Required
• Accessibility Guide
• Design Principles
• Browser Support: We will officially support any browser above 2% usage as observed by analytics.usa.gov. Currently, this means that the Design System version 2.0 will support the newest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer 11 and up.
• Automated Testing Playbook
• Workflow Best Practices
• Security Best Practices
• Continuous Integration