Development Status

Info

Cloudillo is under active development. The Rust implementation is 70% complete, with core functionality operational but some API endpoints still in progress.

Current Version

Rust Backend: v0.1.0-alpha (70% complete) - Recommended
Node.js Backend: v0.9.x - Deprecated
Client Libraries: v0.9.x (updated for Rust backend: pending)
Shell: v0.9.x (Rust backend compatible: partial)

Implementation Phases

Phase 1: Core API Standardization (Current, 70% Complete)

Timeline: In Progress → ~2 weeks Status: 🟡 Active Development

Goals:

Standardize all API responses with new envelope format
Implement consistent error codes across all endpoints
Complete request tracking and monitoring infrastructure

Progress:

Response envelope system (ApiResponse)
Error code standardization (E-MOD-ERRTYPE format)
Request ID tracking (UUID-based)
Compression middleware (gzip + Brotli)
All five storage adapters (100%)
API handler updates (3/32 complete - 20%)

API Handler Status by Module:

Module	Handlers Updated	Total Handlers	Progress
Profile	3	3	🟢 100%
Action	2	10	🟡 20%
File	0	8	🔴 0%
Auth	0	6	🔴 0%
Settings	0	4	🔴 0%
Reference	0	4	🔴 0%
TOTAL	3	32	🟡 20%

What’s Working:

✅ User registration and login
✅ Profile management (complete)
✅ File upload
✅ Basic action creation and listing
✅ All storage backends

What’s Not Working Yet:

⏳ Most action operations (accept, reject, reactions, stats)
⏳ File management operations (update, delete, tags)
⏳ Settings API
⏳ References API
⏳ Some auth endpoints (logout, token refresh)

Phase 2: Feature Completion (Planned)

Timeline: Q1 2025 (January - March) Status: 🔴 Not Started

Goals:

Complete all remaining API handler updates
Update client libraries for new response format
Integrate RTDB and CRDT WebSocket handlers
Comprehensive integration testing
Documentation updates

Deliverables:

All 32 API handlers updated to new format
Client Library Updates:
- @cloudillo/base: Response envelope handling (data, pagination, time, reqId)
- @cloudillo/base: Error code handling (E-MOD-ERRTYPE format)
- @cloudillo/react: Updated hooks for new response format
- @cloudillo/rtdb: Protocol compatibility testing with rtdb-adapter-redb
- @cloudillo/types: Verify type compatibility (likely minimal changes)
Shell Updates:
- Update shell to use updated @cloudillo/base
- Verify all 5 apps work with Rust backend
- Test Todollo RTDB integration
RTDB/CRDT WebSocket integration verified
End-to-end integration tests (shell + apps + Rust backend)
Migration guide from Node.js version
Complete API documentation

Success Criteria:

All API endpoints functional and tested
Client libraries fully compatible
Zero breaking changes expected after this phase
Ready for beta testing

Phase 3: Beta Release (Planned)

Timeline: Q2 2025 (April - June) Status: 🔴 Planned

Goals:

Production hardening and security audit
Performance optimization and load testing
Community beta testing program
Migration tools from Node.js to Rust

Deliverables:

External security audit completed
Performance benchmarking and optimization
Load testing (100+ concurrent users)
Automated migration tool (Node.js → Rust)
Beta testing program with community servers
Production deployment best practices
Monitoring and observability tools

Success Criteria:

Security audit passed with no critical issues
Performance meets or exceeds Node.js version
Successfully migrated at least 3 community instances
50+ beta testers providing feedback
No critical bugs in issue tracker

Phase 4: Production Release (Planned)

Timeline: H2 2025 (July - December) Status: 🔴 Planned

Goals:

Stable 1.0 release
Launch identity provider (cloudillo.net)
Build hosting provider ecosystem
Community growth and adoption

Deliverables:

Cloudillo 1.0 stable release
cloudillo.net identity provider launched
Partnerships with 3+ hosting providers
Complete user and developer documentation
Support infrastructure (forums, chat, documentation)
Marketing and community outreach

Success Criteria:

No critical bugs for 30 days
1000+ active users across federated instances
10+ third-party applications built on Cloudillo
Positive community feedback and growth
Clear roadmap for future features

Compatibility Matrix

Backend Versions

Feature	Rust v0.1.0-alpha	Node.js v0.9.x (Deprecated)
Core API	🟡 Partial (20%)	🟢 Complete
Authentication	🟢 Working	🟢 Complete
Profiles	🟢 Complete	🟢 Complete
Actions	🟡 Partial	🟢 Complete
Files	🟡 Partial	🟢 Complete
Settings	🔴 Not Started	🟢 Complete
References	🔴 Not Started	🟢 Complete
RTDB	🟡 Backend Ready	🟢 Complete
CRDT	🟡 Backend Ready	🟢 Complete
Performance	🟢 Excellent	🟡 Good
Memory Usage	🟢 Low	🟡 Moderate
Active Development	✅ Yes	⚠️ Deprecated

Client Library Compatibility

Library	Version	Rust Backend	Node.js Backend	Notes
@cloudillo/types	0.0.1	🟢 Compatible	🟢 Complete	camelCase fields compatible
@cloudillo/base	0.0.1	🟡 Needs Update	🟢 Complete	Response envelope format changed
@cloudillo/react	0.0.1	🟡 Needs Update	🟢 Complete	Depends on base library updates
@cloudillo/rtdb	0.0.1	🟡 Untested	🟢 Complete	Backend ready, protocol needs testing

Key Points:

All libraries designed for Node.js backend originally
Rust backend uses new response envelope: { data, pagination, time, reqId }
Rust backend uses structured error codes: E-MOD-ERRTYPE
Most functionality works with Rust backend’s working endpoints
@cloudillo/base needs envelope updates (Phase 2)
@cloudillo/rtdb needs protocol compatibility verification

Recommendation: Use client libraries with Rust backend cautiously. Most features work, but response format changes may require manual handling until Phase 2 updates.

Shell & Frontend Compatibility

Component	Version	Rust Backend	Notes
@cloudillo/shell	0.1.3	🟡 Partial	Depends on client library updates
Quillo (rich text)	0.0.1	🟢 Working*	*Collaborative editing works
Prello (presentations)	0.0.1	🟢 Working*	*CRDT features ready
Sheello (spreadsheet)	0.0.1	🟢 Working*	*Collaborative features ready
Todollo (todos)	0.0.1	🟡 Untested	Uses RTDB, needs testing
Formillo (forms)	0.0.1	🟢 Working*	*Basic features compatible

Shell Features on Rust Backend:

✅ Authentication (100% handlers complete)
✅ Profile management (100% handlers complete)
✅ File upload (works, management incomplete)
⏳ Feed/Actions (partial - list/create work)
⏳ Settings (not implemented yet)
✅ WebSocket bus (ready)
✅ CRDT collaboration (backend ready)

Detailed Status

For comprehensive feature and endpoint status, see the Status Page.

Key sections:

Quick Status Overview - High-level component status
API Endpoints - Detailed endpoint-by-endpoint status
Known Limitations - Current restrictions and workarounds
Roadmap - Detailed phase breakdown

Development Activity

Recent Updates (Last 30 Days)

✅ Profile API handlers completed (3/3)
✅ Action list and create handlers updated (2/10)
✅ File upload handlers working
✅ Response envelope system implemented
✅ Error code standardization completed
⏳ Documentation improvements in progress

Active Work (Current Week)

🔄 Updating remaining action handlers (8/10 remaining)
🔄 File management handler updates (8/8 remaining)
🔄 Documentation updates for basics section

Next Up

Action handler completion (accept, reject, reactions, stats, delete)
File handler completion (list, descriptor, update, delete, tags)
Auth handler updates (logout, tokens)

Contributing

Cloudillo is open source and welcomes contributions!

Repository: github.com/cloudillo/cloudillo-rs

Good First Issues:

Documentation improvements
Unit test coverage
Example applications
Client library updates

How to Contribute:

Check the GitHub Issues for tasks
Review the Architecture Documentation to understand the codebase
Join the community chat for guidance
Submit pull requests with clear descriptions

Staying Updated

This Page: Updated weekly during active development

Follow Development:

GitHub Releases - Release announcements
GitHub Discussions - Development discussions
Status Page - Real-time feature status
Community Server - Community updates

Notification Options:

Watch the GitHub repository for updates
Subscribe to the community newsletter
Join the developer chat

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I start using Cloudillo?

Now, if:

You’re a developer wanting to build applications
You’re comfortable with alpha software
You want to contribute to development
You’re testing and providing feedback

Wait until Phase 3 (Q2 2025), if:

You need production stability
You require all features working
You’re deploying for non-technical users
You need commercial support

Will my data migrate from Node.js to Rust?

Yes! Data is stored in a compatible format. Migration tools will be provided in Phase 2 (Q1 2025).

Can I use both versions simultaneously?

Not recommended. While identity and data are portable, running both simultaneously may cause synchronization issues.

What happens to the Node.js version?

The Node.js version is deprecated:

No longer maintained (no security fixes or bug fixes)
Use Rust version for all new deployments
Migration tools will be provided in Phase 2 (Q1 2025)
Existing data is fully portable to Rust version

How stable is the Rust version?

Core infrastructure: Very stable (100% complete)
Working endpoints: Stable and tested
Incomplete endpoints: May have issues or return legacy format
Overall: Suitable for development and testing, not production

See Status Page for detailed stability information.

Support

Documentation Issues: docs.cloudillo.org issues
Server Issues: cloudillo-rs issues
Client Library Issues: cloudillo issues
Community Support: community.cloudillo.org
Developer Chat: Join our developer Discord/Matrix

Last Updated: 2025-10-29