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# Description of Changes - **What was changed** - Updated `.github/labeler-config-srvaroa.yml` to match the new `devGuide/.*` patterns instead of the old `HowToAddNewLanguage.md` - Modified `.github/pull_request_template.md` to point to `devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md` and `devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md` for the Developer Guide and translation-tags sections - Updated the SSO link in `README.md` to point to the 'Single Sign-On Configuration' section on docs.stirlingpdf.com instead of the outdated Enterprise Edition page - Changed the relative link in `devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md` to use `../CONTRIBUTING.md` for consistency - Added a new `devGuide/EXCEPTION_HANDLING_GUIDE.md` to document standard exception-handling patterns and internationalisation best practices - Updated `devGuide/README.md` index to reflect the new location and naming conventions for development guides - **Why the change was made** - To centralise all development documentation under a single `devGuide` directory for better organisation and discoverability. - To ensure that GitHub labeler rules and PR templates correctly reference the new file structure. - To introduce a clear, project-wide guide on exception handling, improving consistency across Java, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and Python components. Closes #3799 --- ## Checklist ### General - [x] I have read the [Contribution Guidelines](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) - [x] I have read the [Stirling-PDF Developer Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/DeveloperGuide.md) (if applicable) - [ ] I have read the [How to add new languages to Stirling-PDF](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/HowToAddNewLanguage.md) (if applicable) - [x] I have performed a self-review of my own code - [x] My changes generate no new warnings ### Documentation - [ ] I have updated relevant docs on [Stirling-PDF's doc repo](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-Tools.github.io/blob/main/docs/) (if functionality has heavily changed) - [ ] I have read the section [Add New Translation Tags](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/HowToAddNewLanguage.md#add-new-translation-tags) (for new translation tags only) ### UI Changes (if applicable) - [ ] Screenshots or videos demonstrating the UI changes are attached (e.g., as comments or direct attachments in the PR) ### Testing (if applicable) - [ ] I have tested my changes locally. Refer to the [Testing Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/DeveloperGuide.md#6-testing) for more details.
Developer Guide Directory
This directory contains all development-related documentation for Stirling PDF.
📚 Documentation Index
Core Development
- DeveloperGuide.md - Main developer setup and architecture guide
- EXCEPTION_HANDLING_GUIDE.md - Exception handling patterns and i18n best practices
- HowToAddNewLanguage.md - Internationalization and translation guide
Features & Documentation
- AGENTS.md - Agent-based functionality documentation
- USERS.md - User-focused documentation and guides
🔗 Related Files in Root
- README.md - Project overview and quick start
- CONTRIBUTING.md - Contribution guidelines
- SECURITY.md - Security policies and reporting
- DATABASE.md - Database setup and configuration (usage guide)
- HowToUseOCR.md - OCR setup and configuration (usage guide)
📝 Contributing to Documentation
When adding new development documentation:
- Place technical guides in this
devGuide/directory - Update this index file with a brief description
- Keep user-facing docs (README, CONTRIBUTING, SECURITY) in the root
- Follow existing naming conventions (PascalCase for guides)