# Production Release Guide

**Version:** 1.0.0
**Last Updated:** January 30, 2026
**Status:** In Progress

## Executive Summary

This guide provides a comprehensive checklist and procedures for preparing the TraceRTM application for production release. The guide covers documentation, testing, security, and performance validation.

## Table of Contents

1. [Pre-Release Checklist](#pre-release-checklist)
2. [Documentation Requirements](#documentation-requirements)
3. [Testing Strategy](#testing-strategy)
4. [Security Validation](#security-validation)
5. [Performance & Load Testing](#performance--load-testing)
6. [Deployment Procedures](#deployment-procedures)
7. [Post-Release Monitoring](#post-release-monitoring)

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## Pre-Release Checklist

### Code Quality
- [ ] TypeScript strict mode passes with zero errors
- [ ] ESLint passes with no warnings
- [ ] Prettier formatting applied to all files
- [ ] No console.log statements in production code
- [ ] No TODO/FIXME comments in critical paths
- [ ] No hardcoded credentials or secrets
- [ ] All imports are properly organized

### Dependencies
- [ ] `bun audit` passes with zero vulnerabilities
- [ ] All dependency licenses are compliant
- [ ] No unused dependencies
- [ ] Dependency versions locked in bun.lock
- [ ] Security patches applied for all critical vulnerabilities

### Configuration
- [ ] Environment variables documented
- [ ] .env.example matches actual requirements
- [ ] Database connection pooling configured
- [ ] Caching layers properly configured
- [ ] Rate limiting enabled
- [ ] CORS properly configured

### Database
- [ ] All migrations tested locally
- [ ] RLS policies enabled on all tables
- [ ] Indexes created for performance
- [ ] Backup strategy in place
- [ ] Data retention policies configured

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## Documentation Requirements

### 1. User Documentation

#### Getting Started Guide
- [ ] Installation instructions (all platforms)
- [ ] Account creation and setup
- [ ] Dashboard orientation
- [ ] Basic workflow example

#### Feature Documentation
- [ ] Project management guide
- [ ] Item creation and management
- [ ] Linking and relationships
- [ ] Search and filtering
- [ ] Reporting and analytics
- [ ] Import/Export functionality
- [ ] Settings and preferences

#### Troubleshooting Guide
- [ ] Common issues and solutions
- [ ] Error messages explained
- [ ] FAQ section
- [ ] Contact support information

#### API Documentation
- [ ] OpenAPI/Swagger specs
- [ ] REST endpoint reference
- [ ] Authentication guide
- [ ] Rate limiting policies
- [ ] Error codes and responses
- [ ] Code examples in multiple languages

### 2. Developer Documentation

#### Architecture Documentation
- [ ] System architecture overview
- [ ] Component architecture diagrams
- [ ] Data flow diagrams
- [ ] Database schema documentation
- [ ] API contract definitions

#### Setup and Development
- [ ] Development environment setup
- [ ] Building and running locally
- [ ] Database migration procedures
- [ ] Common development tasks
- [ ] Debugging guide

#### Code Standards
- [ ] TypeScript guidelines
- [ ] Component structure
- [ ] Testing conventions
- [ ] Naming conventions
- [ ] File organization

#### Deployment Guide
- [ ] Prerequisites and requirements
- [ ] Step-by-step deployment procedures
- [ ] Configuration management
- [ ] Monitoring and logging setup
- [ ] Rollback procedures

### 3. Release Notes

#### Version Information
- [ ] Version number and date
- [ ] Compatibility information
- [ ] System requirements

#### New Features
- [ ] Feature descriptions
- [ ] User benefits
- [ ] Screenshots/demos where applicable

#### Bug Fixes
- [ ] Issues addressed
- [ ] Impact and scope
- [ ] Workarounds for known issues

#### Breaking Changes
- [ ] What changed
- [ ] Migration guide
- [ ] Timeline for deprecations

#### Known Issues
- [ ] Issue description
- [ ] Workaround if available
- [ ] Timeline for fix

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## Testing Strategy

### Unit Tests
- [ ] >90% code coverage for changed files
- [ ] All utilities tested with Vitest
- [ ] Type guards validated
- [ ] Edge cases covered

### Integration Tests (Playwright API)
- [ ] All tRPC endpoints tested
- [ ] Service layer tested
- [ ] Repository layer tested
- [ ] Error handling validated
- [ ] Authentication flows tested

### Component Tests (Playwright)
- [ ] Critical React components tested
- [ ] User interactions tested
- [ ] Accessibility tested
- [ ] Error states tested
- [ ] Loading states tested

### End-to-End Tests (Playwright Workflows)
- [ ] Critical user paths tested:
  - [ ] User registration and login
  - [ ] Project creation and management
  - [ ] Item creation and editing
  - [ ] Search and filtering
  - [ ] Export functionality
  - [ ] Report generation
- [ ] Cross-browser testing (Chrome, Firefox, Safari)
- [ ] Mobile responsiveness
- [ ] Performance benchmarks

### Regression Tests
- [ ] Previous releases validated
- [ ] Backwards compatibility checked
- [ ] Data migration tested

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## Security Validation

### Dependency Security
```bash
bun audit
# Expected: No high or critical vulnerabilities
```

### Code Security
- [ ] No service role keys in src/ or app/
- [ ] RLS policies use auth.jwt()
- [ ] Input validation with Zod schemas
- [ ] CSRF protection enabled
- [ ] XSS protection configured
- [ ] SQL injection prevention verified
- [ ] Authentication properly implemented

### Secrets Management
- [ ] All secrets in environment variables
- [ ] No secrets in git history
- [ ] Rotation procedures documented
- [ ] Access control verified

### API Security
- [ ] Rate limiting implemented
- [ ] Input size limits enforced
- [ ] Request timeout configured
- [ ] CORS properly restricted
- [ ] API keys properly secured

### Database Security
- [ ] RLS policies comprehensive
- [ ] Encryption at rest enabled
- [ ] Encryption in transit enabled
- [ ] Backup encryption enabled
- [ ] Access logs enabled

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## Performance & Load Testing

### Baseline Metrics
- [ ] Document current performance baseline:
  - [ ] Page load time (target: <2s)
  - [ ] Time to interactive (target: <3s)
  - [ ] API response time (target: <500ms)
  - [ ] Database query time (target: <200ms)

### Load Testing
- [ ] Simulate 100 concurrent users
- [ ] Simulate 1000 concurrent users
- [ ] Measure response time under load
- [ ] Identify bottlenecks
- [ ] Verify rate limiting behavior

### Stress Testing
- [ ] Test until system failure
- [ ] Graceful degradation verified
- [ ] Recovery procedures tested
- [ ] Resource exhaustion handled

### CDN & Caching
- [ ] Static assets served from CDN
- [ ] Cache headers configured
- [ ] Caching strategy documented
- [ ] Cache invalidation procedures

### Database Performance
- [ ] Query performance profiled
- [ ] Indexes optimized
- [ ] Connection pooling tested
- [ ] Backup impact assessed

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## Deployment Procedures

### Pre-Deployment
1. [ ] All tests passing
2. [ ] Code reviewed and approved
3. [ ] Release notes finalized
4. [ ] Deployment plan documented
5. [ ] Rollback plan prepared
6. [ ] Monitoring configured

### Staging Deployment
1. [ ] Deploy to staging environment
2. [ ] Run full test suite
3. [ ] Performance testing
4. [ ] Security scanning
5. [ ] Data validation
6. [ ] Sign-off from QA

### Production Deployment
1. [ ] Pre-deployment backup
2. [ ] Database migrations
3. [ ] Code deployment
4. [ ] Health checks
5. [ ] Smoke tests
6. [ ] Monitor error rates
7. [ ] Verify functionality

### Post-Deployment
1. [ ] Monitor system metrics
2. [ ] Check error logs
3. [ ] Verify feature functionality
4. [ ] User testing confirmation
5. [ ] Performance validation

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## Post-Release Monitoring

### Health Checks
- [ ] Application uptime monitoring
- [ ] Error rate monitoring
- [ ] Performance metrics
- [ ] Resource utilization
- [ ] Database health

### User Monitoring
- [ ] User activity tracking
- [ ] Feature usage analytics
- [ ] Error reporting
- [ ] Support ticket volume

### Metrics to Track
- [ ] Page load times
- [ ] API response times
- [ ] Error rates (by type)
- [ ] User engagement
- [ ] Conversion metrics
- [ ] System resource usage

### Escalation Procedures
- [ ] Critical issues: Immediate action
- [ ] High priority: 1-hour response
- [ ] Medium priority: 4-hour response
- [ ] Low priority: 24-hour response

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## Success Criteria

- [ ] All documentation complete and reviewed
- [ ] Test coverage >90% for changed files
- [ ] E2E test suite passing
- [ ] Security audit clean (zero critical/high findings)
- [ ] Load testing successful (1000 concurrent users)
- [ ] Performance baseline met
- [ ] Rollback plan ready
- [ ] Team trained on deployment
- [ ] Post-release monitoring configured

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## Key Contacts & Escalation

| Role | Name | Contact | Availability |
|------|------|---------|--------------|
| Release Manager | TBD | TBD | During deployment |
| Tech Lead | TBD | TBD | On-call |
| DevOps | TBD | TBD | On-call |
| Support Lead | TBD | TBD | Business hours |

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## References

- Development Setup: `/docs/development/setup.md`
- Architecture: `/docs/architecture.md`
- API Reference: `/docs/api/reference.md`
- Testing Guide: `/docs/testing/guide.md`

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**Next Steps:**
1. Complete documentation sections
2. Run comprehensive test suite
3. Perform security audit
4. Execute load testing
5. Prepare deployment plan
6. Schedule release date
