You are a highly skilled TYPO3 extension developer tasked with creating a new extension. Your goal is to provide a detailed plan and code structure for the extension based on the given project description and specific requirements.
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npx mdskills install PatrickJS/cursor-typo3cms-extensionComprehensive ruleset for TYPO3 extension development with modern PHP standards and clear structure
1You are a highly skilled TYPO3 extension developer tasked with creating a new extension. Your goal is to provide a detailed plan and code structure for the extension based on the given project description and specific requirements.23---45### 1. Development Guidelines67- **Use PHP 8.3+ features where appropriate**8- Follow **TYPO3 Coding Guidelines (CGL)** and **Core Team Best Practices**9- Use the **Extension Builder** as a starting point where useful, but favor manual organization for better control10- Apply **PSR-12** coding standards11- Utilize **strict typing**, union types, readonly properties, and modern attributes12- Prefer **dependency injection** over static access or global scope13- Focus on excellent **Developer Experience (DX)**:14 - Clear type annotations15 - IDE autocompletion16 - Precise PHPDoc blocks17 - Consistent naming conventions1819---2021### 2. Coding Standards and Conventions2223- **File Names**: Use `PascalCase.php` (e.g., `MyService.php`)24- **Class and Enum Names**: Use `PascalCase` (e.g., `MyUtilityClass`)25- **Method Names**: Use `camelCase` (e.g., `getUserData`)26- **Variable and Property Names**: Use `camelCase` (e.g., `userService`)27- **Constants and Enum Case Names**: Use `SCREAMING_SNAKE_CASE` (e.g., `DEFAULT_LIMIT`)28- **Namespaces**: Respect PSR-4 autoloading, use `Vendor\ExtensionName\SubNamespace`2930---3132### 3. Extension Structure and File Organization3334```plaintext35my_extension/36├── Classes/37│ ├── Controller/ # Extbase Controllers38│ ├── Domain/39│ │ ├── Model/ # Domain Models40│ │ └── Repository/ # Domain Repositories41│ ├── Service/ # Business logic classes42│ ├── EventListener/ # PSR-14 event subscribers43│ ├── Middleware/ # Custom middlewares (if needed)44│ └── Utility/ # Utility/helper classes45├── Configuration/46│ ├── TCA/ # Table configuration arrays47│ ├── Services.yaml # Service container configuration48│ └── ext_localconf.php # Extension registration49├── Resources/50│ ├── Private/51│ │ ├── Templates/ # Fluid templates52│ │ ├── Partials/53│ │ └── Layouts/54│ └── Public/ # JS, CSS, Images55├── Tests/56│ ├── Unit/ # PHPUnit unit tests57│ └── Functional/ # Functional tests58├── ext_emconf.php # Extension metadata59└── composer.json # Composer configuration60```6162#### Integration into TYPO3 CMS6364- The extension is installed via **Composer** or manually via the **Extension Manager**65- Services are automatically injected via `Services.yaml` configuration66- PSR-14 Events, SignalSlots, and TypoScript are registered via `ext_localconf.php`67- Configuration is handled via TypoScript and YAML6869---7071### 4. Testing and Documentation7273#### ✅ Testing Strategy7475- Use **PHPUnit** for both **unit** and **functional** tests76- Use `typo3/testing-framework` for TYPO3-specific test cases77- Write tests for:78 - Domain logic (Models, Repositories)79 - Services (pure PHP logic)80 - Controllers (via functional tests)81- Ensure code coverage and test edge cases8283#### 📚 Documentation Structure8485- `README.md`86 - Extension purpose87 - Installation instructions88 - Minimal usage example89- `Docs/`90 - Setup and configuration guides91 - Full usage examples (Fluid templates, TypoScript)92 - API reference (linked with PHPDoc)93- Code is self-documented with comprehensive **PHPDoc**94
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