Tips & Tricks

This section contains various tips and tricks for working with the Kabu framework effectively.

Component Development

When developing components, keep these tips in mind:

1. Use the Builder Pattern: Components should provide builder methods for configuration
2. Handle Errors Gracefully: Use proper error handling and logging
3. Test in Isolation: Write unit tests for component logic separately from the messaging infrastructure

Performance Optimization

1. Channel Sizing: Size channels based on expected throughput
2. Parallel Processing: Use tokio's concurrency features effectively
3. State Management: Minimize lock contention with Arc<RwLock>

Debugging

1. Enable Tracing: Use RUST_LOG=debug to see detailed logs
2. Monitor Channels: Track channel depths and message flow
3. Component Lifecycle: Log component startup and shutdown

For more specific tips, see the subsections:

• Custom Messages - How to extend the messaging system
• Address Book - Managing addresses and configurations