# Getting Started

If you just joined the team, start by reading the repository overview and then the three Java classes that make up the visible codebase. This project is very small and pattern-focused: it appears to document a few different ways of declaring simple fields and metadata in Java, rather than implementing a full application.

## What This Project Does

This repository looks like a compact Java example set centered on field declarations and naming patterns. The visible classes are simple and self-contained, with no obvious service layer, controller, or runtime entry point. Treat it as a small reference codebase whose main value is understanding how the examples are structured.

## Recommended Reading Order

1. [Repository overview](../overview.md) — get the high-level context first.
2. [`Mixed.java`](../../src/main/java/Mixed.java) — start with the simplest class shape.
3. [`PatternA.java`](../../src/main/java/PatternA.java) — read the comment-block pattern next.
4. [`PatternB.java`](../../src/main/java/PatternB.java) — finish with the field-mapping example.

## Key Entry Points

There are no highly-referenced classes in the generated index, so the best entry points are the three visible Java files:

- [`Mixed.java`](../../src/main/java/Mixed.java) — a minimal class with two string fields.
- [`PatternA.java`](../../src/main/java/PatternA.java) — shows a comment-delimited insertion pattern.
- [`PatternB.java`](../../src/main/java/PatternB.java) — shows a small static field map.

## Project Structure

The repository is intentionally shallow:

- `src/main/java/` — the only source area visible in the index.
- `Mixed.java` — plain field declarations.
- `PatternA.java` — pattern/example code with comment markers.
- `PatternB.java` — pattern/example code with a static mapping array.

In practice, you can think of the codebase as three standalone examples rather than interconnected modules.

## Configuration

No application configuration files are visible in the indexed repository snapshot. There is no detected build configuration, environment file, or framework-specific setup to learn first. If you later add runtime behavior, check for standard Java build files such as `pom.xml`, `build.gradle`, or project-specific property files, but none are currently surfaced here.

## Common Patterns

A few conventions show up consistently across the visible files:

- **Small, self-contained classes** — each class appears to stand alone.
- **Field-centric design** — the code emphasizes declarations over behavior.
- **Naming variation examples** — the files seem intended to compare naming or metadata styles.
- **Comment markers for protected sections** — `PatternA` suggests some sections may be kept stable for generated or templated changes.
- **Static metadata tables** — `PatternB` uses an array to represent field mappings.

## Where to Go Next

After reading the three classes, compare them side by side and ask: "What stays consistent, and what changes?" That will quickly reveal the style conventions this repository is trying to demonstrate. If you need deeper context, expand the generated wiki to include file-by-file notes for each class.