# ⚠️ DEPLOYMENT STATUS

## Current Version: v1.0.0-mvp-alpha

### ✅ READY FOR:
- ✅ **Frontend Integration** - All 16 endpoints functional
- ✅ **Local Development** - Full development environment
- ✅ **Internal Testing** - Safe for team/localhost use

### ⚠️ NOT READY FOR:
- ❌ **Public Internet Deployment** - Security hardening in progress
- ❌ **Production with Real Users** - Authentication not implemented
- ❌ **External Staging Servers** - Secrets management being improved

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## Security Status

| Component | Status | Notes |
|-----------|--------|-------|
| API Endpoints | ✅ Functional | All 16 endpoints working |
| Input Validation | ✅ Complete | FluentValidation on all commands |
| Rate Limiting | ✅ Active | 1000 req/min per client |
| CORS | ✅ Configured | Development: localhost, Production: TBD |
| Encryption | ⚠️ Working | API keys encrypted (key management improving) |
| Authentication | ❌ Not Implemented | Required before public deployment |
| Secrets Management | ⚠️ In Progress | Moving to environment variables |
| HTTPS | ⚠️ Dev Only | Production enforcement ready |

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## Hardening Timeline

### Week 1 (Current)
- ✅ Ship v1.0.0-mvp-alpha to frontend
- 🔄 Phase 1: Security improvements (env vars, secrets)
- 🔄 Phase 2: Deployment infrastructure (Docker, health checks)
- 🔄 Phase 3: Testing safety net (smoke tests, CI)
- 🔄 Phase 4: Documentation (deployment guide)

### Week 2 (Planned)
- Add JWT authentication
- Production configuration
- Comprehensive testing
- Staging deployment

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## Usage Guidelines

### ✅ Safe to Use For:
- Frontend development (localhost integration)
- Backend feature development
- Local testing with docker-compose
- Team demos (internal network)

### ❌ Do Not Use For:
- Public internet deployment
- Production environments
- External demos without VPN
- Any deployment with real user data

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## Questions?

See:
- **API Documentation**: `docs/COMPLETE-API-REFERENCE.md`
- **Architecture**: `docs/ARCHITECTURE.md`
- **Development Guide**: `CLAUDE.md`
- **Deployment Guide**: `DEPLOYMENT.md` (coming soon)

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**Last Updated**: 2025-10-26
**Next Review**: After Phase 1-4 completion
