TSYSDevStack/SupportStack/collab/ProdRoadmap.md

🚀 TSYSDevStack Production Roadmap

📋 Table of Contents

• Overview
• Architecture & Infrastructure
• Security
• Monitoring & Observability
• Performance
• Configuration Management
• Documentation
• Deployment & Operations
• 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.