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After the API has been designed, developers are tasked with writing code that implements its intended functionality. Most development teams use Git for version control, which enables them to safely manage changes and revert to previous iterations if necessary. They also typically use GitHub or GitLab repositories to store their source code, keep track of code-related issues, and conduct code reviews. Development workflows vary widely, so it's important for leaders to clearly define these processes in order to standardize their team's approach.

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Development Roadmap for Stage 3

Phase 1: Project Foundation & Setup

• Set up uv project structure and Django integration
• Configure version control (Git + GitHub)
• Set up project management (GitHub Projects + Issues)
• Create blog app and initial project structure
• Configure PostgreSQL connection

Phase 2: Core Data Layer

• Implement your Post model with all the fields from Stage 2
• Create and run migrations
• Set up your PostAdmin configuration

Phase 3: API Implementation

• Create serializers for list and detail views
• Implement your two main endpoints (/api/v1/posts/ and /api/v1/posts/{slug}/)
• Add search and filtering functionality
• Configure pagination

Phase 4: Integration & Testing

• Test your admin workflow (create → publish → API visibility)
• Verify all your Stage 2 response formats match