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chamikaJ 03bd3659e0 feat(guidelines): add general coding, localization, and component naming rules
- Introduced a comprehensive set of general coding guidelines to enhance code readability and maintainability.
- Established a localization rule to prevent hard-coded user-facing text, ensuring all strings are managed through the localization system.
- Defined a naming convention for React components, mandating the use of PascalCase for consistency across the codebase.
- Included examples and enforcement strategies for each rule to facilitate adherence during development and code reviews.
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# Localization Rule: No Hard-Coded User-Facing Text
## Rule
- All user-facing text **must** be added to the localization system at `@/locales`.
- **Never** hard-code user-facing strings directly in components, pages, or business logic.
- Use the appropriate i18n or localization utility to fetch and display all text.
- **Always** provide a `defaultValue` when using the `t()` function for translations, e.g., `{t('emailPlaceholder', {defaultValue: 'Enter your email'})}`.
## Rationale
- Ensures the application is fully translatable and accessible to all supported languages.
- Prevents missed strings during translation updates.
- Promotes consistency and maintainability.
- Providing a `defaultValue` ensures a fallback is shown if the translation key is missing.
## Examples
### ✅ Correct
```tsx
import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
const { t } = useTranslation();
return <input placeholder={t('emailPlaceholder', { defaultValue: 'Enter your email' })} />;
```
### ❌ Incorrect
```tsx
return <input placeholder={t('emailPlaceholder')} />;
// or
return <input placeholder="Enter your email" />;
```
## Enforcement
- All new user-facing text **must** be added to the appropriate file in `@/locales`.
- Every use of `t()` **must** include a `defaultValue` for fallback.
- Code reviews should reject any hard-coded user-facing strings or missing `defaultValue` in translations.
- Refactor existing hard-coded text to use the localization system and add `defaultValue` when modifying related code.