php-framework/ROADMAP.md

# Core PHP Framework - Roadmap

Strategic growth plan for the EUPL-1.2 open-source framework.

## Version 1.1 (Q2 2026) - Polish & Stability

**Focus:** Test coverage, bug fixes, performance optimization

### Testing
- Achieve 80%+ test coverage across all packages
- Add integration tests for CDN, Media, Search, SEO systems
- Comprehensive test suite for MCP security

### Performance
- Benchmark and optimize critical paths
- Implement tiered caching (memory → Redis → file)
- Query optimization with eager loading audits

### Documentation
- Add video tutorials for common patterns
- Create example modules for each pattern
- Expand HLCRF documentation with advanced layouts

**Estimated Timeline:** 3 months

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## Version 1.2 (Q3 2026) - Developer Experience

**Focus:** Tools and utilities for faster development

### Admin Tools
- Data Tables component with sorting/filtering/export
- Dashboard widget system with drag-and-drop
- Notification center for in-app notifications
- File manager with media browser

### CLI Enhancements
- Interactive module scaffolding
- Code generator for common patterns
- Database migration helper
- Deployment automation

### Dev Tools
- Query profiler in development
- Real-time performance monitoring
- Error tracking integration (Sentry, Bugsnag)

**Estimated Timeline:** 3 months

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## Version 1.3 (Q4 2026) - Enterprise Features

**Focus:** Advanced features for large deployments

### Multi-Database
- Read replicas support
- Connection pooling
- Query load balancing
- Cross-database transactions

### Advanced Caching
- Distributed cache with Redis Cluster
- Cache warming strategies
- Intelligent cache invalidation
- Cache analytics dashboard

### Observability
- Distributed tracing (OpenTelemetry)
- Metrics collection (Prometheus)
- Log aggregation (ELK stack)
- Performance profiling (Blackfire)

**Estimated Timeline:** 3-4 months

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## Version 2.0 (Q1 2027) - Major Evolution

**Focus:** Next-generation features

### API Evolution
- GraphQL API with schema generation
- API versioning (v1, v2)
- Batch operations
- WebSocket support for real-time

### MCP Expansion
- Schema exploration tools (ListTables, DescribeTable)
- Query templates system
- Visual query builder
- Data modification tools (with strict security)

### AI Integration
- AI-powered code suggestions
- Intelligent search with semantic understanding
- Automated test generation
- Documentation generation from code

### Modern Frontend
- Inertia.js support (optional)
- Vue/React component library
- Mobile app SDK (Flutter/React Native)
- Progressive Web App (PWA) kit

**Estimated Timeline:** 4-6 months

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## Version 2.1+ (2027+) - Ecosystem Growth

### Plugin Marketplace
- Plugin discovery and installation
- Revenue sharing for commercial plugins
- Plugin verification and security scanning
- Community ratings and reviews

### SaaS Starter Kits
- Multi-tenant SaaS template
- Subscription billing integration
- Team management patterns
- Usage-based billing

### Industry-Specific Modules
- E-commerce module
- CMS module
- CRM module
- Project management module
- Marketing automation

### Cloud-Native
- Kubernetes deployment templates
- Serverless support (Laravel Vapor)
- Edge computing integration
- Multi-region deployment

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## Strategic Goals

### Community Growth
- Reach 1,000 GitHub stars by EOY 2026
- Build contributor community (20+ active contributors)
- Host monthly community calls
- Create Discord/Slack community

### Documentation Excellence
- Interactive documentation with live examples
- Video course for framework mastery
- Architecture decision records (ADRs)
- Case studies from real deployments

### Performance Targets
- < 50ms average response time
- Support 10,000+ req/sec on standard hardware
- 99.9% uptime SLA capability
- Optimize for low memory usage

### Security Commitment
- Monthly security audits
- Bug bounty program
- Automatic dependency updates
- Security response team

### Developer Satisfaction
- Package installation < 5 minutes
- First feature shipped < 1 hour
- Comprehensive error messages
- Excellent IDE support (PHPStorm, VS Code)

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## Contributing to the Roadmap

This roadmap is community-driven! We welcome:

- **Feature proposals** - Open GitHub discussions
- **Sponsorship** - Fund specific features
- **Code contributions** - Pick tasks from TODO files
- **Feedback** - Tell us what matters to you

### How to Propose Features

1. **Check existing proposals** - Search GitHub discussions
2. **Open a discussion** - Explain the problem and use case
3. **Gather feedback** - Community votes and discusses
4. **Create RFC** - Detailed technical proposal
5. **Implementation** - Build it or sponsor development

### Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsor development of specific features:
- **Gold ($5,000+)** - Choose a major feature from v2.0+
- **Silver ($2,000-$4,999)** - Choose a medium feature from v1.x
- **Bronze ($500-$1,999)** - Choose a small feature or bug fix

Contact: dev@host.uk.com

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## Package-Specific Roadmaps

For detailed tasks, see package TODO files:
- [Core PHP →](/packages/core-php/TODO.md)
- [Admin →](/packages/core-admin/TODO.md)
- [API →](/packages/core-api/TODO.md)
- [MCP →](/packages/core-mcp/TODO.md)

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**Last Updated:** January 2026
**License:** EUPL-1.2
**Repository:** https://github.com/host-uk/core-php