Waylume Server Node - Production Readiness TODO

Self-Managing Node Infrastructure

Automatic server registration in waylume_servers table
Continuous heartbeat monitoring and health reporting
Geolocation integration for client server selection
Zero-touch deployment with Docker
Self-recovery for WireGuard interface failures
Resource management and peer lifecycle automation
HIGH PRIORITY: Implement server load balancing registration
HIGH PRIORITY: Add automatic failover mechanisms
Multi-region deployment coordination
Server capacity monitoring and reporting
Automatic scaling triggers based on load

WireGuard Management (Core Service)

WireGuard interface initialization (wg0 on 10.0.0.1/24)
Dynamic peer creation with unique keys and IP assignments
Peer isolation enforcement (iptables rules)
Traffic control implementation (HTB-based speed limiting)
Data quota enforcement (iptables quota management)
Automatic peer cleanup and configuration removal
IP subnet management (10.0.0.2 - 10.255.255.254)
MEDIUM PRIORITY: WireGuard interface health monitoring
Peer connection quality metrics
Advanced traffic shaping policies
Network performance optimization

Internal API Endpoints (Supabase Edge Functions Only)

POST /api/peers (called by connection-request edge function)
POST /api/peers/delete (called by session cleanup processes)
POST /api/peers/speed-limit (called by subscription management)
POST /api/peers/data-cap (called by usage monitoring systems)
Basic error handling with HTTP status codes
JSON request/response handling
Input validation for required parameters
MEDIUM PRIORITY: GET /api/peers (for internal monitoring)
MEDIUM PRIORITY: GET /api/peers/{id} (for session management)
LOW PRIORITY: Add pagination for peer listings
Server health endpoints for load balancer integration
Internal metrics endpoints for monitoring systems
Peer connection quality reporting endpoints
LOW PRIORITY: API versioning strategy
LOW PRIORITY: OpenAPI documentation for internal APIs

Supabase Edge Functions Integration

Integration with connection-request function for peer creation
Session tracking through vpn_sessions table
Configuration delivery through Supabase to Flutter clients
Server registration in waylume_servers table for vpn-nodes-list
HIGH PRIORITY: Implement proper edge function authentication
HIGH PRIORITY: Add request validation from edge functions
MEDIUM PRIORITY: Implement edge function request signing
Circuit breaker for Supabase connectivity issues
Retry logic for failed edge function communications
Edge function timeout handling
Rate limiting coordination with edge functions

Ecosystem Integration (Flutter Client & Supabase)

Server discovery through vpn-nodes-list edge function
Geolocation data provision for Flutter map interface
VPN session creation workflow with client
Heartbeat system for server availability status
MEDIUM PRIORITY: Integration with subscription management (speed-limit/data-cap)
MEDIUM PRIORITY: Support for Stripe-driven service tier enforcement
LOW PRIORITY: Real-time connection status updates to client
LOW PRIORITY: Usage analytics reporting for client dashboard
Support for payment history and account management flows
Integration with trial period and subscription state changes

Security & Network Isolation

Port 3000 restricted to internal access (no direct client access)
Peer isolation through iptables rules
WireGuard peer-to-peer communication prevention
HIGH PRIORITY: Network firewall rules for Supabase-only access
HIGH PRIORITY: Implement secure communication with edge functions
MEDIUM PRIORITY: Add request origin validation
Security audit of iptables rules and WireGuard configuration
Implement secure key storage and rotation
Network segmentation for additional security
Intrusion detection for API access patterns

Monitoring & Observability

Basic request logging with timestamps
Client IP and user agent tracking
VPN session monitoring and health checks
Connection status detection (alive/dead peers)
HIGH PRIORITY: Add comprehensive health check endpoints for load balancers
Implement metrics collection (Prometheus/OpenTelemetry)
Add structured logging with log levels
Monitor WireGuard interface status
Track peer connection metrics and analytics
Implement alerting for server issues
Add distributed tracing support
Resource usage monitoring (CPU, memory, network)

Error Handling & Resilience

Basic API error responses
Process error handling for system commands
Graceful degradation for missing WireGuard tools
HIGH PRIORITY: Implement graceful shutdown handling
Add retry logic for Supabase operations
Improve error responses with more detailed messages
Add circuit breaker pattern for external dependencies
Implement backup/recovery procedures
Handle WireGuard interface failures
Add database connection pooling and failover

Configuration Management

Environment variable support (.env files)
Docker environment configuration
Supabase client configuration
Automatic environment detection
MEDIUM PRIORITY: Configuration validation on startup
Move hardcoded values to configuration files
Add environment-specific configurations
Add support for configuration hot-reloading
Document all environment variables
Add configuration templates for different deployments

Docker & Infrastructure

Complete Docker setup with WireGuard tools
Network capabilities (NET_ADMIN) configuration
Device access (/dev/net/tun) mapping
Port mapping (API 3000, WireGuard 51820)
Volume mounting for WireGuard runtime
Restart policy configuration
Multi-stage Docker builds for smaller images
Add Kubernetes deployment manifests
Implement blue-green deployment strategy
Container security scanning in CI/CD
Infrastructure as code (Terraform/CloudFormation)
Multi-region deployment support

Performance & Scalability

Efficient peer creation/deletion operations
Optimized traffic control implementation
Implement connection pooling for database operations
Add caching layer for frequently accessed data
Load testing and performance benchmarking
Implement horizontal scaling strategies
Optimize memory usage and garbage collection
Performance monitoring and profiling

Testing & Quality Assurance

Basic API endpoint testing script
End-to-end workflow testing
Response validation testing
Add unit tests for all services
Implement integration tests
Add automated testing in CI/CD pipeline
Load testing for concurrent connections
Security penetration testing
Performance regression testing

Data Management

Session monitoring and peer tracking
Implement persistent peer data storage
Add peer usage analytics and reporting
Implement data retention policies
Add data backup and recovery procedures
Implement audit logging for compliance
Add peer lifecycle management

Documentation & Compliance

Comprehensive README with API examples
Docker deployment instructions
Network architecture documentation
Add deployment guides for different platforms
Create troubleshooting documentation
Add detailed API documentation with examples
Document security best practices
Add compliance documentation (GDPR, etc.)
Create operational runbooks

High Priority for Production (Self-Managing Node)

🔴 CRITICAL: Edge function authentication and request validation
🔴 CRITICAL: Network firewall rules (Supabase-only access)
🔴 CRITICAL: Server load balancing and failover mechanisms
🟡 HIGH: Health check endpoints for load balancers
🟡 HIGH: Graceful shutdown and recovery handling
🟡 HIGH: Comprehensive monitoring and alerting
🟡 HIGH: Automated scaling triggers
🟡 HIGH: Circuit breaker for Supabase connectivity

Current Status Summary (Waylume Node Architecture)

✅ Self-Managing Foundation: Zero-touch deployment with automatic registration
✅ WireGuard Service: Complete VPN functionality with traffic control and isolation
✅ Supabase Integration: Edge function integration with session management
✅ Docker Infrastructure: Production-ready containerization with network capabilities
✅ Monitoring Base: Heartbeat system with basic session tracking
⚠️ Security Architecture: No edge function authentication or network isolation
⚠️ Resilience Gap: No failover, circuit breakers, or scaling automation
⚠️ Observability Gap: Basic logging only, no metrics or comprehensive health checks

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