# 🚀 TSYSDevStack Production Roadmap

## 📋 Table of Contents
- [Overview](#overview)
- [Architecture & Infrastructure](#architecture--infrastructure)
- [Security](#security)
- [Monitoring & Observability](#monitoring--observability)
- [Performance](#performance)
- [Configuration Management](#configuration-management)
- [Documentation](#documentation)
- [Deployment & Operations](#deployment--operations)
- [Quality Assurance](#quality-assurance)

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## 📖 Overview
This document outlines the roadmap for transitioning the TSYSDevStack demo into a production-ready system. Each section contains items that were deferred from the initial demo implementation to maintain focus on the MVP.

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## 🏗️ Architecture & Infrastructure

| Feature | Priority | Status | Description |
|--------|----------|--------|-------------|
| Advanced Service Discovery | High | Deferred | Enhanced service mesh and discovery mechanisms beyond basic Docker labels |
| Load Balancing | High | Deferred | Production-grade load balancing for high availability |
| Scaling Mechanisms | High | Deferred | Horizontal and vertical scaling capabilities |
| Multi-Environment Support | Medium | Deferred | Separate configurations for dev/staging/prod environments |
| Infrastructure as Code | Medium | Deferred | Terraform or similar for infrastructure provisioning |
| Container Orchestration | High | Deferred | Kubernetes or similar for advanced orchestration |

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## 🔐 Security

| Feature | Priority | Status | Description |
|--------|----------|--------|-------------|
| Secrets Management | High | Deferred | Dedicated secrets management solution (HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, etc.) |
| Network Security | High | Deferred | Advanced network policies, service mesh security |
| Identity & Access Management | High | Deferred | Centralized authentication and authorization |
| Image Vulnerability Scanning | High | Deferred | Automated security scanning of container images |
| Compliance Framework | Medium | Deferred | Implementation of compliance frameworks (SOC2, etc.) |
| Audit Logging | Medium | Deferred | Comprehensive audit trails for security events |

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## 📊 Monitoring & Observability

| Feature | Priority | Status | Description |
|--------|----------|--------|-------------|
| Centralized Logging | High | Deferred | ELK stack, Loki, or similar for centralized log aggregation |
| Metrics Collection | High | Deferred | Prometheus, Grafana, or similar for comprehensive metrics |
| Distributed Tracing | Medium | Deferred | Jaeger, Zipkin, or similar for request tracing |
| Alerting & Notification | High | Deferred | Comprehensive alerting with multiple notification channels |
| Performance Monitoring | High | Deferred | APM tools for application performance tracking |
| Health Checks | Medium | Deferred | Advanced health and readiness check mechanisms |

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## ⚡ Performance

| Feature | Priority | Status | Description |
|--------|----------|--------|-------------|
| Performance Benchmarks | High | Deferred | Defined performance metrics and SLAs |
| Resource Optimization | Medium | Deferred | Fine-tuning of CPU, memory, and storage allocation |
| Caching Strategies | Medium | Deferred | Implementation of various caching layers |
| Database Optimization | High | Deferred | Performance tuning for any database components |
| CDN Integration | Medium | Deferred | Content delivery network for static assets |
| Response Time Optimization | High | Deferred | Defined maximum response time requirements |

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## ⚙️ Configuration Management

| Feature | Priority | Status | Description |
|--------|----------|--------|-------------|
| Configuration Validation | High | Deferred | Runtime validation of configuration parameters |
| Dynamic Configuration | Medium | Deferred | Ability to change configuration without restart |
| Feature Flags | Medium | Deferred | Feature toggle system for gradual rollouts |
| Configuration Versioning | Medium | Deferred | Version control for configuration changes |
| Required vs Optional Params | Low | Deferred | Clear separation and documentation |
| Configuration Templates | Medium | Deferred | Template system for configuration generation |

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## 📚 Documentation

| Feature | Priority | Status | Description |
|--------|----------|--------|-------------|
| Architecture Diagrams | Medium | Deferred | Detailed system architecture and data flow diagrams |
| API Documentation | High | Deferred | Comprehensive API documentation |
| User Guides | Medium | Deferred | End-user documentation and tutorials |
| Admin Guides | High | Deferred | Administrative and operational documentation |
| Troubleshooting Guide | High | Deferred | Comprehensive troubleshooting documentation |
| Development Guide | Medium | Deferred | Developer onboarding and contribution guide |
| Security Guide | High | Deferred | Security best practices and procedures |

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## 🚀 Deployment & Operations

| Feature | Priority | Status | Description |
|--------|----------|--------|-------------|
| CI/CD Pipeline | High | Deferred | Automated continuous integration and deployment |
| Blue-Green Deployment | Medium | Deferred | Zero-downtime deployment strategies |
| Rollback Procedures | High | Deferred | Automated and manual rollback mechanisms |
| Backup & Recovery | High | Deferred | Comprehensive backup and disaster recovery |
| Environment Promotion | Medium | Deferred | Automated promotion between environments |
| Deployment Validation | Medium | Deferred | Validation checks during deployment |
| Canary Releases | Medium | Deferred | Gradual rollout of new versions |

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## ✅ Quality Assurance

| Feature | Priority | Status | Description |
|--------|----------|--------|-------------|
| Advanced Testing | High | Deferred | Performance, security, and chaos testing |
| Code Quality | Medium | Deferred | Static analysis, linting, and code review processes |
| Test Coverage | High | Deferred | Increased test coverage requirements |
| Integration Testing | High | Deferred | Comprehensive integration test suites |
| End-to-End Testing | High | Deferred | Automated end-to-end test scenarios |
| Security Testing | High | Deferred | Automated security scanning and testing |
| Performance Testing | High | Deferred | Load, stress, and soak testing |

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## 📈 Roadmap Phases

### Phase 1: Foundation
- [ ] Secrets Management
- [ ] Basic Monitoring
- [ ] Security Hardening
- [ ] Configuration Management

### Phase 2: Reliability
- [ ] Advanced Monitoring
- [ ] CI/CD Implementation
- [ ] Backup & Recovery
- [ ] Performance Optimization

### Phase 3: Scalability
- [ ] Load Balancing
- [ ] Scaling Mechanisms
- [ ] Advanced Security
- [ ] Documentation Completion

### Phase 4: Excellence
- [ ] Advanced Observability
- [ ] Service Mesh
- [ ] Compliance Framework
- [ ] Production Documentation

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## 🔄 Status Tracking

_Last Updated: October 28, 2025_

This roadmap will be updated as items are moved from the demo to production implementation.