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| 1 | +# Proof of Concepts Analysis |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +This folder contains analyses of the various proof of concepts (PoCs) developed to inform the redesign |
| 4 | +of the Torrust Tracker deployment system. Each PoC explored different technologies and |
| 5 | +approaches to understand their viability for a production-grade deployment solution. |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Overview |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +Three main proof of concepts were developed to explore different approaches: |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +1. **[Torrust Tracker Demo](https://github.com/torrust/torrust-tracker-demo)** (This Repository) |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | + - **Technologies**: Bash scripts, OpenTofu/Terraform, cloud-init, Docker Compose |
| 14 | + - **Focus**: Infrastructure as Code with libvirt/KVM and cloud deployment |
| 15 | + - **Analysis**: [current-demo.md](current-demo.md) |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +2. **[Perl/Ansible PoC](https://github.com/torrust/torrust-tracker-deploy-perl-poc)** |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | + - **Technologies**: Perl, Ansible, OpenTofu |
| 20 | + - **Focus**: Declarative configuration management with mature automation tools |
| 21 | + - **Analysis**: [perl-ansible-poc.md](perl-ansible-poc.md) |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +3. **[Rust PoC](https://github.com/torrust/torrust-tracker-deploy-rust-poc)** |
| 24 | + - **Technologies**: Rust |
| 25 | + - **Focus**: Type-safe, performance-oriented deployment tooling |
| 26 | + - **Analysis**: [rust-poc.md](rust-poc.md) |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +## Comparative Analysis |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +For a comprehensive comparison of all approaches, see: |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +- **[Comparative Analysis](comparative-analysis.md)**: Technology matrix and strategic recommendations |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +## Structure |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +This analysis is organized into the following files: |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +- **[README.md](README.md)** (this file): Overview and navigation |
| 39 | +- **[current-demo.md](current-demo.md)**: Analysis of the current bash-based demo implementation |
| 40 | +- **[perl-ansible-poc.md](perl-ansible-poc.md)**: Detailed analysis of the Perl/Ansible approach |
| 41 | +- **[rust-poc.md](rust-poc.md)**: Comprehensive analysis of the Rust-based implementation |
| 42 | +- **[comparative-analysis.md](comparative-analysis.md)**: Side-by-side comparison and strategic recommendations |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +## Key Findings |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +### Technology Assessment Summary |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +| Aspect | Current Demo (Bash) | Perl/Ansible PoC | Rust PoC | |
| 49 | +| ------------------------- | ------------------- | ---------------- | --------- | |
| 50 | +| **Type Safety** | None | Limited | Strong | |
| 51 | +| **Learning Curve** | Low | High | Moderate | |
| 52 | +| **AI Support** | Good | Poor | Good | |
| 53 | +| **Development Velocity** | High | Low | Moderate | |
| 54 | +| **Documentation Quality** | Good | Basic | Excellent | |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +### Strategic Recommendations |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +1. **Type Safety Priority**: Consider Rust for critical deployment logic where reliability is paramount |
| 59 | +2. **Ansible Integration**: Adopt Ansible across all approaches for configuration management |
| 60 | +3. **Documentation Standards**: Emulate Rust PoC documentation quality and organization |
| 61 | +4. **Testing Strategy**: Implement comprehensive E2E testing regardless of language choice |
| 62 | +5. **Research Methodology**: Adopt thorough analysis approach from Rust PoC |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +### Next Steps |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +Based on this analysis, the redesign should consider: |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +- **Hybrid Approach**: Combining strengths from multiple PoCs |
| 69 | +- **Risk Mitigation**: Ensuring team capability and managing complexity |
| 70 | +- **Migration Path**: Planning incremental adoption from current implementation |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +For detailed insights and recommendations, refer to the individual analysis files. |
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