v0.5.2: Project Structure Improvements (March 24, 2024)

Version 0.5.2 focuses on comprehensive reorganization of the project structure to improve maintainability, clarity, and developer experience.

Key Features

📂 Code Architecture Reorganization

• Implemented clear module separation with logical groupings
• Created dedicated directories for related functionality
• Established consistent naming conventions across the codebase
• Reduced module interdependencies for better maintainability
• Simplified import pathways for cleaner code

🧪 Testing Organization

• Consolidated test files into a dedicated test directory
• Organized tests by module for easier navigation
• Improved test discovery with standardized naming
• Added test helper utilities in a shared location
• Implemented test categorization (unit, integration, system)

⚙️ Configuration Management

• Centralized configuration files in a dedicated config directory
• Created default configuration templates for easier setup
• Improved configuration validation with schema checks
• Added environment-specific configurations for development and production
• Enhanced documentation for configuration options

💾 Data Handling

• Consolidated data storage into a structured directory
• Implemented consistent data access patterns across modules
• Created data migration utilities for format changes
• Added data validation for integrity checks
• Improved error handling for data operations

📝 Standardized Logging

• Created dedicated logging directory for log files
• Implemented comprehensive logging configuration
• Added rotating log files to prevent disk space issues
• Standardized log format across all components
• Added log level configuration for different environments

🗄️ Version Archiving

• Implemented cleaner version archiving for historical reference
• Created structured archive organization for better navigation
• Added version notes for each archived component
• Implemented proper backup procedures before changes
• Fixed duplicate files through proper archiving

Directory Structure

The new project structure follows this organization:

punch_card_project/
├── src/                # Source code
│   ├── core/           # Core functionality
│   ├── display/        # Display and visualization
│   ├── hardware/       # Hardware integration
│   └── utils/          # Utility functions
├── config/             # Configuration files
├── data/               # Data storage
├── docs/               # Documentation
├── logs/               # Log files
├── tests/              # Test files
│   ├── unit/           # Unit tests
│   ├── integration/    # Integration tests
│   └── system/         # System tests
└── archives/           # Version archives

Installation Notes

This update is primarily organizational. To update:

git pull origin main
pip install -r requirements.txt

Your existing configuration will be automatically migrated to the new structure.