Developer documentation overview

This page is the entry point for developing applications and extensions with EmuFramework. It preserves the original development-guide URL while directing readers to focused Microsoft Docs–style pages.

Learning path

flowchart LR
    A[Understand the framework] --> B[Set up development]
    B --> C[Learn metadata]
    C --> D[Build an application]
    D --> E{Choose behavior}
    E --> F[Hooks and events]
    E --> G[Script]
    E --> H[Function/action]
    D --> I[Extend an existing app]
    F --> J[Test and secure]
    G --> J
    H --> J
    I --> J

Overview

• Framework architecture
• Set up a development environment
• Use the CLI

Concepts

• Work with metadata
• Understand Apps, Models, and Layers
• Work with metadata layers
• Build an application
• Build Views and embedded Charts
• Create extensions
• Use hooks and data events

How-to guides

• Develop Scripts
• Develop Functions and actions
• Add business logic
• Use the Web Designer

Security, testing, and operations

• Understand security
• Run tests and debug
• Review future major dependency upgrades
• Use AI and MCP tools

Documentation conventions

Each topic identifies prerequisites, the supported workflow, examples, security considerations, testing expectations, and related topics. Metadata names are stable identifiers; labels are user-facing text. When implementation details change, update the focused topic and its examples first, then update this index.