# 🗺️ Project Roadmap - Python Package Focus

## Vision: 开箱即用 SSH Tunneling with `pip install frp-tunnel`

Transform FRP SSH Tunnel into a truly **开箱即用** (out-of-the-box) Python solution.

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## 🎯 Current Status (v1.0.0)
- ✅ Manual script-based installation
- ✅ Multi-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows, Colab)
- ✅ Comprehensive documentation
- ✅ GitHub-ready project structure

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## 📋 Roadmap Overview

### 🚀 Phase 1: Python Package (Q2 2026)
**Goal**: `pip install frp-tunnel` → instant SSH tunneling

#### 1.1 Core Python Package
- **Target**: `pip install frp-tunnel`
- **Command**: `frp-tunnel setup`
- **Features**:
  - Rich CLI with beautiful interface
  - Auto-detect platform and architecture
  - Built-in FRP binary management
  - Interactive setup wizard
  - Zero-configuration for Colab

#### 1.2 Colab Integration
- **Target**: Perfect Google Colab experience
- **Features**:
  - `!pip install frp-tunnel && frp-tunnel colab`
  - Auto-detect Colab environment
  - One-line setup in notebook cells
  - Keep-alive functionality built-in
  - Automatic reconnection

#### 1.3 Cross-Platform Binary Management
- **Features**:
  - Auto-download FRP binaries
  - Support all architectures (x64, ARM64)
  - Cached binary management
  - Version compatibility checks

### 🔧 Phase 2: Enhanced User Experience (Q3 2026)
**Goal**: Zero-configuration setup with intelligent defaults

#### 2.1 Smart Configuration
- **Features**:
  - Auto-detect server/client mode
  - Intelligent port allocation
  - SSH key auto-generation
  - Configuration templates

#### 2.2 Rich Terminal Interface
- **Features**:
  - Beautiful progress bars
  - Real-time status display
  - Interactive menus
  - Colored output and icons

#### 2.3 Monitoring and Management
- **Features**:
  - Connection health monitoring
  - Auto-restart on failure
  - Log management
  - Performance metrics

### 🌐 Phase 3: Advanced Features (Q4 2026)
**Goal**: Professional-grade tunnel management

#### 3.1 Multi-Client Management
- **Features**:
  - Manage multiple tunnels
  - Load balancing
  - Failover support
  - Batch operations

#### 3.2 Security Enhancements
- **Features**:
  - Certificate-based auth
  - Encrypted configuration
  - Audit logging
  - Security scanning

#### 3.3 Integration Features
- **Features**:
  - Jupyter extension
  - VS Code integration
  - Docker support
  - CI/CD integration

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## 📦 Python Package Implementation

### Package Structure
```
frp_tunnel/
├── __init__.py
├── cli.py              # Main CLI interface
├── core/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── installer.py    # Binary management
│   ├── config.py       # Configuration management
│   ├── tunnel.py       # Tunnel operations
│   └── platform.py     # Platform detection
├── templates/
│   ├── frps.ini.j2     # Server config template
│   └── frpc.ini.j2     # Client config template
└── binaries/           # Downloaded FRP binaries
    ├── linux-amd64/
    ├── linux-arm64/
    ├── darwin-amd64/
    ├── darwin-arm64/
    └── windows-amd64/
```

### CLI Commands
```bash
# Installation
pip install frp-tunnel

# Quick setup commands
frp-tunnel setup          # Interactive wizard
frp-tunnel server         # Start server
frp-tunnel client         # Connect client
frp-tunnel colab          # Colab one-liner
frp-tunnel status         # Show status
frp-tunnel stop           # Stop tunnels
frp-tunnel logs           # View logs

# Advanced commands
frp-tunnel config         # Manage configs
frp-tunnel install        # Install binaries
frp-tunnel update         # Update binaries
frp-tunnel clean          # Clean cache
```

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## 🎯 Target User Experience

### Current (Manual)
```bash
# Current process (5+ steps)
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/.../frp-server-gcp.sh
chmod +x frp-server-gcp.sh
./frp-server-gcp.sh
# Copy token, configure client...
```

### Future (Python Package)
```bash
# Server setup (1 command)
pip install frp-tunnel
frp-tunnel setup

# Colab setup (1 line in notebook)
!pip install frp-tunnel && frp-tunnel colab --server YOUR_IP --token YOUR_TOKEN

# Local client (1 command)
frp-tunnel client --server YOUR_IP --token YOUR_TOKEN
```

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## 🛠️ Implementation Milestones

### Milestone 1: Core Package (Month 1)
- [ ] Create Python package structure
- [ ] Implement CLI with Click/Typer
- [ ] Add binary download/management
- [ ] Basic server/client functionality
- [ ] Cross-platform testing

### Milestone 2: Colab Integration (Month 2)
- [ ] Colab environment detection
- [ ] One-line setup command
- [ ] Keep-alive functionality
- [ ] Auto-reconnection logic
- [ ] Jupyter notebook examples

### Milestone 3: Rich Interface (Month 3)
- [ ] Rich terminal interface
- [ ] Progress bars and spinners
- [ ] Interactive configuration
- [ ] Status monitoring
- [ ] Error handling and recovery

### Milestone 4: Advanced Features (Month 4)
- [ ] Multi-tunnel management
- [ ] Configuration templates
- [ ] Security enhancements
- [ ] Performance optimization
- [ ] Documentation and examples

### Milestone 5: PyPI Release (Month 5)
- [ ] Package testing and validation
- [ ] PyPI publishing
- [ ] Documentation website
- [ ] Community feedback integration
- [ ] Conda-forge submission

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## 📊 Success Metrics

### Phase 1 Targets
- **PyPI**: 1,000+ weekly downloads
- **GitHub**: 2,000+ stars
- **Colab usage**: 500+ weekly installs
- **Documentation**: 15,000+ page views

### Phase 2 Targets
- **Total installs**: 25,000+
- **Active users**: 2,500+
- **Community**: 50+ contributors
- **Educational adoption**: 20+ institutions

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## 🎨 Package Branding

### Package Name: `frp-tunnel`
### CLI Command: `frp-tunnel`
### Import: `import frp_tunnel`

### Taglines
- "SSH tunneling made simple with Python"
- "pip install frp-tunnel - 开箱即用"
- "One command, infinite connections"

### Keywords
- ssh-tunnel
- frp
- google-colab
- remote-access
- development-tools
- networking
- proxy

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**Next Steps**: Start with core Python package development focusing on Colab integration as the primary use case.
