# 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)
- DONE Ship v1.0.0-mvp-alpha to frontend
- IN PROGRESS Phase 1: Security improvements (env vars, secrets)
- IN PROGRESS Phase 2: Deployment infrastructure (Docker, health checks)
- IN PROGRESS Phase 3: Testing safety net (smoke tests, CI)
- IN PROGRESS 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