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Roadmap

This document outlines the future direction and planned features for aiogram-sentinel.

Current Status

Latest Release: v1.0.0 (Stable API) Next Release: v1.1.0 (Q2 2024)

Near-Term Milestones

Q2 2024 - v1.1.0 "Performance & Polish"

Theme: Performance optimization and developer experience improvements

Planned Features: - Token Bucket Improvements: Enhanced burst handling and configuration - Memory Optimization: Reduced memory footprint for large deployments - Redis Cluster Support: Native support for Redis Cluster deployments - Performance Monitoring: Built-in metrics and performance hooks - Documentation: Expanded tutorials and migration guides

Target Date: June 2024

Q3 2024 - v1.2.0 "Advanced Features"

Theme: Advanced protection mechanisms and enterprise features

Planned Features: - Advanced Rate Limiting: Per-user, per-chat, and per-command rate limits - IP-based Protection: IP address blocking and rate limiting - Content Filtering: Basic content-based spam detection - Admin Interface: Web-based administration panel - Audit Logging: Comprehensive audit trail for all operations

Target Date: September 2024

Q4 2024 - v1.3.0 "Enterprise Ready"

Theme: Enterprise features and compliance

Planned Features: - Multi-tenant Support: Isolated environments for different bots - Compliance Features: GDPR compliance tools and data export - Advanced Analytics: Usage analytics and reporting - High Availability: Automatic failover and backup strategies - Security Hardening: Enhanced security features and vulnerability scanning

Target Date: December 2024

Long-Term Vision

2025 - v2.0.0 "Next Generation"

Theme: Architectural improvements and new capabilities

Planned Features: - Plugin System: Extensible plugin architecture - AI Integration: Machine learning-based spam detection - Multi-Platform Support: Support for other messaging platforms - Cloud Native: Kubernetes and cloud deployment optimizations - GraphQL API: Modern API for external integrations

Target Date: Q2 2025

Feature Themes

🚀 Performance & Scalability

Goal: Make aiogram-sentinel the fastest and most scalable bot protection library

Current Focus: - Memory usage optimization - Redis performance improvements - Concurrent user handling - Horizontal scaling support

Future Work: - Distributed rate limiting - Edge computing support - CDN integration - Auto-scaling capabilities

🛡️ Security & Compliance

Goal: Provide enterprise-grade security and compliance features

Current Focus: - Input validation and sanitization - Secure key generation - Data encryption at rest - Audit logging

Future Work: - Zero-trust architecture - Compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO27001) - Security scanning and monitoring - Incident response tools

🎯 Developer Experience

Goal: Make aiogram-sentinel a joy to use for developers

Current Focus: - Clear documentation - Comprehensive examples - Type safety - Error handling

Future Work: - IDE integration - Code generation tools - Testing utilities - Debugging tools

🔧 Extensibility & Integration

Goal: Make aiogram-sentinel easily extensible and integrable

Current Focus: - Hook system - Custom backends - Configuration flexibility - Middleware composition

Future Work: - Plugin marketplace - Third-party integrations - API gateway support - Microservices architecture

How to Propose Features

Feature Request Process

  1. Check Existing Issues: Search GitHub Issues for similar requests
  2. Create Feature Request: Use the Feature Request template
  3. Community Discussion: Engage in GitHub Discussions for feedback
  4. Implementation: If approved, create a pull request with implementation

Feature Request Guidelines

Good Feature Requests: - Clear problem statement - Proposed solution - Use cases and examples - Implementation considerations - Backward compatibility analysis

Release Planning

Release Cycle

Major Releases (v2.0.0): Every 12-18 months - Breaking changes allowed - Major new features - Architectural improvements

Minor Releases (v1.1.0): Every 3-6 months - New features - Performance improvements - Bug fixes

Patch Releases (v1.0.1): As needed - Critical bug fixes - Security patches - Documentation updates

Release Criteria

Feature Complete: All planned features implemented and tested Quality Gates: All tests passing, documentation updated Community Review: Community feedback incorporated Performance: No performance regressions Security: Security review completed

Community Input

Feedback Channels

  • GitHub Issues: Bug reports and feature requests
  • GitHub Discussions: General discussion and questions
  • Discord: Real-time community chat
  • Twitter: Project updates and announcements

Community Priorities

We prioritize features based on: - User Impact: How many users will benefit - Implementation Effort: Development complexity - Maintenance Burden: Long-term maintenance cost - Community Interest: Community engagement and feedback

Deprecation Policy

Deprecation Timeline

  • Announcement: Feature deprecated in minor release
  • Warning Period: 6 months with warnings
  • Removal: Feature removed in next major release

Migration Support

  • Migration Guides: Comprehensive migration documentation
  • Automated Tools: Scripts to help with migration
  • Community Support: Help with migration issues
  • Extended Support: Security updates for deprecated features

Success Metrics

Technical Metrics

  • Performance: <1ms middleware overhead
  • Reliability: 99.9% uptime for production deployments
  • Scalability: Support for 100,000+ concurrent users
  • Memory Usage: <1MB per 1,000 users

Community Metrics

  • Adoption: Growing user base and GitHub stars
  • Contributions: Active community contributions
  • Documentation: Comprehensive and up-to-date docs
  • Support: Responsive community support

Getting Involved

Ways to Contribute

  1. Code: Implement features and fix bugs
  2. Documentation: Improve docs and examples
  3. Testing: Write tests and report issues
  4. Community: Help other users and provide feedback
  5. Design: Contribute to UI/UX design
  6. Translation: Translate documentation

Contributor Recognition

  • Contributors: Listed in CONTRIBUTORS.md
  • Maintainers: GitHub maintainer status
  • Sponsors: Financial support recognition
  • Community: Community highlight and recognition

Questions?

If you have questions about the roadmap or want to propose a feature:

Last Updated: March 2024 Next Review: June 2024