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feat: [#31] transition proof-of-concepts to modular structure
- Create docs/redesign/proof-of-concepts/ directory with organized files - Split monolithic proof-of-concepts.md into 5 specialized files: - README.md: Overview and navigation for all PoCs - current-demo.md: Analysis of existing Bash/OpenTofu/Docker demo - perl-ansible-poc.md: Perl/Ansible approach documentation - rust-poc.md: Rust implementation proof-of-concept - comparative-analysis.md: Comprehensive comparison and recommendations - Preserve all technical content and analysis depth - Improve navigation and maintainability of PoC documentation - Achieve complete markdown formatting compliance (MD032) - Enable individual PoC analysis access and updates
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# Proof of Concepts Analysis
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This folder contains analyses of the various proof of concepts (PoCs) developed to inform the redesign
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of the Torrust Tracker deployment system. Each PoC explored different technologies and
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approaches to understand their viability for a production-grade deployment solution.
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## Overview
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Three main proof of concepts were developed to explore different approaches:
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1. **[Torrust Tracker Demo](https://github.com/torrust/torrust-tracker-demo)** (This Repository)
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- **Technologies**: Bash scripts, OpenTofu/Terraform, cloud-init, Docker Compose
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- **Focus**: Infrastructure as Code with libvirt/KVM and cloud deployment
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- **Analysis**: [current-demo.md](current-demo.md)
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2. **[Perl/Ansible PoC](https://github.com/torrust/torrust-tracker-deploy-perl-poc)**
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- **Technologies**: Perl, Ansible, OpenTofu
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- **Focus**: Declarative configuration management with mature automation tools
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- **Analysis**: [perl-ansible-poc.md](perl-ansible-poc.md)
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3. **[Rust PoC](https://github.com/torrust/torrust-tracker-deploy-rust-poc)**
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- **Technologies**: Rust
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- **Focus**: Type-safe, performance-oriented deployment tooling
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- **Analysis**: [rust-poc.md](rust-poc.md)
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## Comparative Analysis
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For a comprehensive comparison of all approaches, see:
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- **[Comparative Analysis](comparative-analysis.md)**: Technology matrix and strategic recommendations
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## Structure
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This analysis is organized into the following files:
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- **[README.md](README.md)** (this file): Overview and navigation
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- **[current-demo.md](current-demo.md)**: Analysis of the current bash-based demo implementation
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- **[perl-ansible-poc.md](perl-ansible-poc.md)**: Detailed analysis of the Perl/Ansible approach
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- **[rust-poc.md](rust-poc.md)**: Comprehensive analysis of the Rust-based implementation
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- **[comparative-analysis.md](comparative-analysis.md)**: Side-by-side comparison and strategic recommendations
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## Key Findings
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### Technology Assessment Summary
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| Aspect | Current Demo (Bash) | Perl/Ansible PoC | Rust PoC |
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| ------------------------- | ------------------- | ---------------- | --------- |
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| **Type Safety** | None | Limited | Strong |
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| **Learning Curve** | Low | High | Moderate |
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| **AI Support** | Good | Poor | Good |
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| **Development Velocity** | High | Low | Moderate |
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| **Documentation Quality** | Good | Basic | Excellent |
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### Strategic Recommendations
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1. **Type Safety Priority**: Consider Rust for critical deployment logic where reliability is paramount
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2. **Ansible Integration**: Adopt Ansible across all approaches for configuration management
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3. **Documentation Standards**: Emulate Rust PoC documentation quality and organization
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4. **Testing Strategy**: Implement comprehensive E2E testing regardless of language choice
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5. **Research Methodology**: Adopt thorough analysis approach from Rust PoC
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### Next Steps
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Based on this analysis, the redesign should consider:
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- **Hybrid Approach**: Combining strengths from multiple PoCs
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- **Risk Mitigation**: Ensuring team capability and managing complexity
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- **Migration Path**: Planning incremental adoption from current implementation
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For detailed insights and recommendations, refer to the individual analysis files.

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