# Getting Started

## What This Project Does

This repository is a small Java codebase that appears to model a few field and naming patterns. It does not show an application framework, service layer, or runtime wiring; instead, it looks like a compact set of examples or transformation targets centered on simple classes and structured field metadata.

## Recommended Reading Order

1. **[`overview.md`](../overview.md)** — start here for the high-level shape of the repository and the intent behind the examples.
2. **[`PatternA`](../../src/main/java/PatternA.java)** — read this first to understand the add-marker style and how a single field is introduced.
3. **[`PatternB`](../../src/main/java/PatternB.java)** — read next to see how field metadata is organized in a small static table.
4. **[`Mixed`](../../src/main/java/Mixed.java)** — finish here to compare a simple mixed-naming data holder against the more structured patterns.

## Key Entry Points

There are no highly connected classes identified in this codebase, so the best entry points are the small classes themselves:

- [`PatternA`](../../src/main/java/PatternA.java) — a minimal class with an annotated field insertion block.
- [`PatternB`](../../src/main/java/PatternB.java) — a small static mapping structure that pairs field names with types.
- [`Mixed`](../../src/main/java/Mixed.java) — a simple class showing a mix of explicitly labeled and unlabeled fields.

If you are trying to understand the repository quickly, these three files tell you almost everything there is to know.

## Project Structure

The repository is intentionally flat:

- `src/main/java/` contains the Java source examples.
- `.codewiki/` contains generated documentation for the repository.

At the moment, there is no deeper module hierarchy, and the repository root acts as the only module boundary.

## Configuration

No obvious framework configuration files are present in the codebase snapshot. In practical terms, that means there is no `application.yml`, no build configuration surfaced in this documentation set, and no runtime settings file to inspect before reading the source. For new engineers, the main “configuration” is the source itself: comments, field names, and structured tables inside the Java files.

## Common Patterns

A few conventions show up across the source:

- **Small, single-purpose classes** — each file demonstrates one pattern instead of mixing multiple concerns.
- **Private fields with simple initialization** — the classes use straightforward field declarations and default values.
- **Comment-driven intent** — comments are used to mark extension blocks or explain field meaning.
- **Data-as-structure** — `PatternB` uses a 2D array to encode metadata instead of adding behavior.

## Where to Go Next

After you have read the three Java files, check the rest of the `.codewiki` pages for the broader repository summary. If you need to make changes, start by matching the existing style in the file you are editing rather than introducing new structure.