Update peer dependency update process and rename group names.

Author: justinvdm

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -196,16 +196,29 @@ This section outlines the strategy for managing dependencies to maintain stabili
 
 ### Dependency Categories and Update Cadence
 
-#### 1. Peer Dependencies (`sdk/package.json`)
+#### 1. Peer Dependencies (`starter-peer-deps`)
 
-These are the most critical dependencies (`wrangler`, `@cloudflare/vite-plugin`, etc.). Our process is designed to test the boundaries of our allowed `peerDependencies` version range.
+-   **What**: The most critical dependencies (`wrangler`, `react`, `vite`, etc.) that are defined as `peerDependencies` in the SDK and tested in the `starters/*` projects.
+-   **When**: As Soon As Possible (ASAP). Renovate creates a PR immediately when a new version is available.
+-   **Why**: To provide an immediate early-warning signal if a new peer dependency version introduces a regression that could affect users.
 
--   **Update Cadence**: "As Soon As Possible" (ASAP).
--   **Process**:
-    1.  **Testing New Versions**: An automated process opens a Pull Request to update the versions of these dependencies in our `starters/*` projects to the *latest available version* that still satisfies the SDK's `peerDependencies` range. This is how we define a "peer dependency update" in our context.
-    2.  **CI Signal**: This PR triggers our full smoke test suite. The CI result is the signal.
-    3.  **If CI passes**, the PR can be manually reviewed and merged. This indicates the new version is safe.
-    4.  **If CI fails**, it triggers the failure protocol below.
+#### 2. SDK Internal Dependencies (`sdk-internal-deps`)
+
+-   **What**: The SDK's own `dependencies` and `devDependencies` from `sdk/package.json`.
+-   **When**: Weekly, in a single grouped pull request.
+-   **Why**: To keep the SDK's own build tooling and internal dependencies up-to-date in a predictable, non-disruptive manner.
+
+#### 3. Starter Application Dependencies (`starter-deps`)
+
+-   **What**: All non-peer dependencies in the `starters/*` projects.
+-   **When**: Weekly, in a single grouped pull request.
+-   **Why**: To ensure our starter templates remain current with their own dependencies.
+
+#### 4. Repository, Docs, and Infrastructure Dependencies (`docs-and-infra-deps`)
+
+-   **What**: A consolidated group for all remaining repository maintenance dependencies. This includes dependencies from the root `package.json`, the `docs/package.json`, GitHub Actions, Docker images, and the `.node-version` file.
+-   **When**: Weekly, in a single grouped pull request.
+-   **Why**: To bundle all miscellaneous tooling, documentation, and infrastructure updates into one convenient PR to reduce noise.
 
 ### Failure Protocol for Peer Dependencies
 
@@ -224,20 +237,6 @@ When the smoke tests fail on a peer dependency update, it is a signal that requi
 
     *   Once CI passes on the PR, it can be merged. This prepares for a patch release of `rwsdk` that protects users from the faulty dependency.
 
-#### 2. SDK Internal Dependencies (`sdk/package.json`)
-
-These are the `dependencies` and `devDependencies` used to build the SDK itself.
-
--   **Update Cadence**: Weekly.
--   **Process**: A single, grouped Pull Request will be opened each week with all available updates. This PR must pass the smoke test suite before being manually merged. Security-related updates are handled immediately in separate PRs.
-
-#### 3. Starter Application Dependencies (`starters/*/package.json`)
-
-These are dependencies in our starter projects that are not peer dependencies of the SDK.
-
--   **Update Cadence**: Weekly.
--   **Process**: Handled in a single, grouped weekly PR, validated by smoke tests.
-
 ## Debugging changes to the sdk locally for a project
 
 The `rwsync` command provides a bridge between a local checkout of the `rwsdk` and a project that uses it, enabling a fast and efficient development workflow.

default.json

@@ -16,20 +16,20 @@
     {
       "description": "Group infrastructure dependencies (Actions, Docker, Node.js, pnpm).",
       "matchManagers": ["github-actions", "dockerfile", "nodenv"],
-      "groupName": "infrastructure-dependencies",
+      "groupName": "docs-and-infra-deps",
       "schedule": ["on saturday"]
     },
     {
       "description": "Group pnpm version from root package.json with other infra deps",
       "matchFileNames": ["package.json"],
       "matchPackageNames": ["pnpm"],
-      "groupName": "infrastructure-dependencies",
+      "groupName": "docs-and-infra-deps",
       "schedule": ["on saturday"]
     },
     {
       "description": "Group all SDK internal dependencies into a single weekly PR.",
       "matchFileNames": ["sdk/package.json"],
-      "groupName": "sdk-internal-dependencies",
+      "groupName": "sdk-internal-deps",
       "schedule": ["on saturday"]
     },
     {
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@
         "@types/react",
         "@types/react-dom"
       ],
-      "groupName": "starter-app-dependencies",
+      "groupName": "starter-deps",
       "schedule": ["on saturday"]
     },
     {
-      "description": "Update peer dependencies in starter projects as soon as they are available.",
+      "description": "Update SDK peer dependencies in starter projects as soon as they are available.",
       "matchFileNames": ["starters/**/package.json"],
       "matchPackageNames": [
         "@cloudflare/vite-plugin",
@@ -63,21 +63,21 @@
         "@types/react",
         "@types/react-dom"
       ],
-      "groupName": "starter-peer-dependencies",
+      "groupName": "starter-peer-deps",
       "schedule": ["every weekend"],
       "prPriority": 1
     },
     {
       "description": "Group dependencies for the docs site.",
       "matchFileNames": ["docs/package.json"],
-      "groupName": "docs-dependencies",
+      "groupName": "docs-and-infra-deps",
       "schedule": ["on saturday"]
     },
     {
       "description": "Group dependencies from the root package.json.",
       "matchFileNames": ["package.json"],
       "excludePackageNames": ["pnpm"],
-      "groupName": "root-dependencies",
+      "groupName": "docs-and-infra-deps",
       "schedule": ["on saturday"]
     }
   ],