Best Practices
Follow these best practices to get the most out of Sophonz....
Last updated: 10/13/2025
Follow these best practices to get the most out of Sophonz.
Development Practices
Code Organization
Structure your project for optimal monitoring and insights:
src/
├── components/
│ ├── ui/ # Reusable UI components
│ └── features/ # Feature-specific components
├── hooks/ # Custom React hooks
├── lib/ # Utility functions
├── pages/ # Page components
└── services/ # API services
Error Handling
Implement comprehensive error handling:
// Good: Structured error handling
try {
const result = await api.getData();
return result;
} catch (error) {
// Log error with context
logger.error('Failed to fetch data', {
error: error.message,
userId: user.id,
timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
});
// Handle specific error types
if (error.code === 'RATE_LIMITED') {
// Implement backoff strategy
await delay(error.retryAfter * 1000);
return retryWithExponentialBackoff(() => api.getData());
}
throw error;
}
Performance Optimization
Lazy Loading
Implement lazy loading for better performance:
import { lazy, Suspense } from 'react';
const Dashboard = lazy(() => import('./Dashboard'));
function App() {
return (
<Suspense fallback={<div>Loading...</div>}>
<Dashboard />
</Suspense>
);
}
Memoization
Use memoization to prevent unnecessary re-renders:
import { memo, useMemo, useCallback } from 'react';
const ExpensiveComponent = memo(({ data, onUpdate }) => {
const processedData = useMemo(() => {
return data.map(item => ({
...item,
computed: heavyComputation(item)
}));
}, [data]);
const handleUpdate = useCallback((id, value) => {
onUpdate(id, value);
}, [onUpdate]);
return (
<div>
{processedData.map(item => (
<Item key={item.id} data={item} onUpdate={handleUpdate} />
))}
</div>
);
});
Monitoring Best Practices
Custom Metrics
Define meaningful custom metrics:
// Track business metrics
sophonz.track('user.signup', {
plan: 'premium',
source: 'landing_page',
value: 29.99
});
// Track performance metrics
sophonz.time('api.response_time', async () => {
return await api.fetchUserData();
});
// Track errors with context
sophonz.error('payment.failed', error, {
userId: user.id,
amount: payment.amount,
gateway: 'stripe'
});
Alert Configuration
Set up meaningful alerts:
const alerts = [
{
name: 'High Error Rate',
condition: 'error_rate > 5%',
duration: '5m',
severity: 'critical'
},
{
name: 'Slow Response Time',
condition: 'avg(response_time) > 2s',
duration: '10m',
severity: 'warning'
},
{
name: 'Low User Engagement',
condition: 'active_users < 100',
duration: '1h',
severity: 'info'
}
];
Security Best Practices
API Key Management
Secure your API keys:
// Good: Use environment variables
const apiKey = process.env.SOPHONZ_API_KEY;
// Good: Validate API key format
if (!apiKey || !apiKey.startsWith('sk_')) {
throw new Error('Invalid API key format');
}
// Good: Use different keys for different environments
const config = {
development: {
apiKey: process.env.SOPHONZ_DEV_API_KEY
},
production: {
apiKey: process.env.SOPHONZ_PROD_API_KEY
}
};
Data Privacy
Protect sensitive information:
// Good: Sanitize sensitive data before logging
const sanitizedUser = {
id: user.id,
email: user.email.replace(/(.{2}).*(@.*)/, '$1***$2'),
// Never log passwords, tokens, or PII
};
sophonz.track('user.action', {
user: sanitizedUser,
action: 'profile_update'
});
Rate Limiting
Implement client-side rate limiting:
class RateLimiter {
constructor(maxRequests, windowMs) {
this.maxRequests = maxRequests;
this.windowMs = windowMs;
this.requests = [];
}
async request(fn) {
const now = Date.now();
this.requests = this.requests.filter(time => now - time < this.windowMs);
if (this.requests.length >= this.maxRequests) {
const waitTime = this.windowMs - (now - this.requests[0]);
await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, waitTime));
return this.request(fn);
}
this.requests.push(now);
return fn();
}
}
Testing Best Practices
Unit Testing
Test your Sophonz integrations:
// Mock Sophonz for testing
jest.mock('@sophonz/sdk');
test('tracks user signup correctly', async () => {
const mockTrack = jest.fn();
Sophonz.prototype.track = mockTrack;
await signupUser({ email: 'test@example.com', plan: 'pro' });
expect(mockTrack).toHaveBeenCalledWith('user.signup', {
plan: 'pro',
source: 'test'
});
});
Integration Testing
Test real integrations in staging:
// Use test API keys for integration tests
const testClient = new Sophonz({
apiKey: process.env.SOPHONZ_TEST_API_KEY,
environment: 'test'
});
test('real API integration', async () => {
const result = await testClient.track('test.event', {
value: 123
});
expect(result.success).toBe(true);
});
Deployment Best Practices
Blue-Green Deployment
Use blue-green deployments for zero-downtime updates:
const deployment = {
strategy: 'blue-green',
healthCheck: {
url: '/health',
timeout: 30000,
expectedStatus: 200
},
rollback: {
onFailure: true,
threshold: {
errorRate: 0.05,
responseTime: 2000
}
}
};
Feature Flags
Use feature flags for gradual rollouts:
// Gradual feature rollout
const useNewFeature = sophonz.feature('new-dashboard', {
userId: user.id,
rolloutPercentage: 10
});
if (useNewFeature) {
return <NewDashboard />;
} else {
return <OldDashboard />;
}
Environment Consistency
Maintain consistency across environments:
// Environment-specific configuration
const config = {
development: {
logLevel: 'debug',
apiTimeout: 30000
},
staging: {
logLevel: 'info',
apiTimeout: 10000
},
production: {
logLevel: 'error',
apiTimeout: 5000
}
};
Performance Monitoring
Key Metrics to Track
-
Core Web Vitals
- Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)
- First Input Delay (FID)
- Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)
-
Business Metrics
- Conversion rates
- User engagement
- Revenue per user
-
Technical Metrics
- API response times
- Error rates
- Database query performance
Custom Performance Tracking
// Track page load performance
window.addEventListener('load', () => {
const perfData = performance.getEntriesByType('navigation')[0];
sophonz.track('page.performance', {
loadTime: perfData.loadEventEnd - perfData.loadEventStart,
domContentLoaded: perfData.domContentLoadedEventEnd - perfData.domContentLoadedEventStart,
firstByte: perfData.responseStart - perfData.requestStart
});
});