# Phase 0: Research

## Testing Strategy

**Decision**: Use Vitest for unit testing Astro components and Playwright for end-to-end testing.

**Rationale**: 
- **Vitest**: It's a fast and modern test runner that's compatible with Vite, which Astro uses under the hood. It's easy to set up and has a similar API to Jest.
- **Playwright**: It's a powerful end-to-end testing framework that allows testing across different browsers. It's great for simulating user interactions and verifying the complete functionality of the site.

**Alternatives considered**:
- **Jest**: A popular testing framework, but Vitest is more modern and better integrated with the Vite ecosystem.
- **Cypress**: Another popular end-to-end testing framework, but Playwright has better cross-browser support.

## Performance Goals

**Decision**: Aim for a Google Lighthouse score of 95+ for Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices, and SEO.

**Rationale**: This is a widely accepted benchmark for web performance and user experience. Achieving these scores will ensure a fast and accessible website.

**Alternatives considered**: None, as this is a standard best practice.

## Constraints

**Decision**: The project should be completed within 3 months and stay within a budget of $10,000.

**Rationale**: These constraints are based on the client's requirements.

**Alternatives considered**: None.

## Scale/Scope

**Decision**: The initial scope is to migrate the existing content from the old site to the new Astro and Payload CMS setup. This includes approximately 35 blog posts and portfolio items combined.

**Rationale**: This is based on the analysis of the existing sitemap and CMS structure.

**Alternatives considered**: None.
