# Getting Started

This repository is a very small Java codebase made up of a few simple model classes and field-mapping examples. It looks more like a lightweight fixture or template than a full application, so the fastest way to get productive is to read the example classes and learn the editing conventions they demonstrate.

## What This Project Does

The codebase appears to demonstrate a handful of Java field declaration patterns, including plain fields, tagged edit blocks, and a static field map. In practice, that means most of the important behavior is in the source layout and comments rather than in complex runtime logic. If you are joining the team, assume the code is meant to be easy to extend and safe to modify in small, targeted ways.

## Recommended Reading Order

1. **`.codewiki/overview.md`** — start here for the highest-level summary of the repository.
2. **`src/main/java/Mixed.java`** — read this first to understand the simplest class shape.
3. **`src/main/java/PatternA.java`** — next, learn the edit-marker convention around the `ANK-0001` block.
4. **`src/main/java/PatternB.java`** — finish with the table-driven example to see the most structured pattern in the repo.

## Key Entry Points

There are no highly referenced classes identified in the current index, so treat the following files as the practical entry points:

- [`src/main/java/Mixed.java`](../src/main/java/Mixed.java) — minimal class with two string fields.
- [`src/main/java/PatternA.java`](../src/main/java/PatternA.java) — shows the `// ANK-0001 ADD START` / `END` region used for guarded edits.
- [`src/main/java/PatternB.java`](../src/main/java/PatternB.java) — defines a small `FIELD_MAP` lookup table.

## Project Structure

The repository is flat and intentionally small.

- `src/main/java/` contains the Java source files.
- `.codewiki/` contains generated documentation and repository maps.
- There are no obvious submodules, service boundaries, or framework layers in the indexed snapshot.

If you are looking for application flow, you likely will not find it here; the code is organized around examples and metadata rather than controllers, services, or persistence layers.

## Configuration

No explicit build, dependency, or runtime configuration files were surfaced in the indexed files. That usually means one of two things:

- the repository is intentionally minimal, or
- configuration lives outside the currently indexed snapshot.

For now, the key files to watch are the source files themselves and the `.codewiki` generated docs. If additional config is added later, document it here first so new engineers know what controls compilation, packaging, or runtime behavior.

## Common Patterns

A few conventions show up repeatedly in the source files:

- **Plain field classes** — simple Java classes with private string fields, as in `Mixed`.
- **Tagged edit blocks** — marked regions such as `// ANK-0001 ADD START` and `// ANK-0001 ADD END`, which suggest tooling-safe insertion points.
- **Table-driven metadata** — compact arrays like `FIELD_MAP` that map field names to types and comments.
- **Comment-led semantics** — many fields rely on inline comments for business meaning, so keep comments accurate when you edit values or names.

## Where to Go Next

After you understand the three example classes, extend the one that best matches your change:

- use `Mixed` when you need a straightforward field example,
- use `PatternA` when you need to preserve a guarded insertion region, and
- use `PatternB` when you are working with mapping-table style metadata.

If you are unsure which pattern to follow, start by matching the existing file style rather than introducing a new one.