Integration Development Lifecycle

Here is a good diagram showing the development lifecycle

Events in order

Copy files

Make sure the local repo folder is in sync with upstream and then copy the custom_components folder from the local repo folder to the .config directory.

Begin

Start the dev container and start editing files.

Complete

Finish testing and editing, and then copy the custom_components files back to the local repo folder.

Submit

Upload/Commit changes and submit a PR to the github organization.