php-framework/ROADMAP.md

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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


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


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


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


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

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)

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


Package-Specific Roadmaps

For detailed tasks, see package TODO files:


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