In this chapter, we covered the steps that we take to start up a new project. The actual steps for each new development may vary, depending on the scale of the work required. The key points to take away are that we should target the correct layer, use a specific model, place our work in a project, produce test cases for our solution, design the technical design, and use source control.

This preparatory work may seem a lot to do before starting work on a new development, but it pays off in dividends later. In the next chapter, we will design and create the data structures required for our solution.