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Version 0.1.0-beta "Kiban"

Release Date: 2025-07-11
Status: Beta
Branch: main
Code Name: Kiban (基盤) - "Foundation"

Overview

A major infrastructure and development experience overhaul that introduces comprehensive CI/CD pipelines, cross-platform development tooling, enhanced documentation systems, and improved Docker containerization. This beta release focuses on developer productivity, reliability, and establishing robust foundation for future development.

🚀 Features Added

Development Infrastructure

GitHub Actions & CI/CD

  • Enhanced Docker Build Workflow: Complete redesign with two-phase testing approach
    • Startup validation test for quick container health checks
    • Graceful exit handling with proper exit code validation
    • Improved error reporting and debugging capabilities
  • Cross-Platform Setup Actions: New composite actions for development tools
    • .github/actions/setup-eza/ for Linux/macOS with cargo fallback
    • .github/actions/setup-eza-windows/ for Windows with winget and cargo fallback
  • Release Management Automation: Manual tag-triggered release workflow
    • Multi-platform binary distribution (Linux, Windows, macOS)
    • Automated release notes generation
    • Enhanced artifact building and management

Development Scripts Suite

  • Cross-Platform Development Scripts: Complete PowerShell and Bash script pairs
    • scripts/create-release.ps1/.sh - Automated release creation with version detection
    • scripts/docfx-gen.ps1/.sh - Documentation generation and serving
    • scripts/generate-project-structure.ps1/.sh - Project structure documentation
    • scripts/markdown-lint.ps1/.sh - Markdown linting and validation
    • scripts/setup-dev.ps1/.sh - Development environment setup
    • scripts/local-ci-test.ps1/.sh - Local CI pipeline testing

Application Features

Docker Test Mode Support

  • Enhanced Application Startup: New test mode for containerized environments
    • --test-mode command line argument support
    • JIRO_TEST_MODE environment variable detection
    • Graceful startup validation without external dependencies
    • Dummy configuration fallbacks for testing scenarios
  • Improved Error Handling: Better startup failure detection and reporting
    • Service resolution validation
    • Configuration validation with meaningful error messages
    • Clean exit codes for automated testing

Documentation System

Comprehensive Documentation Structure

  • Organized Documentation Hierarchy: Complete restructuring under src/docs/
    • Versioned changelog system (src/docs/changelog/)
    • API documentation with proper indexing (src/docs/api-index.md)
    • Workflow pipeline documentation (src/docs/workflow-pipelines.md)
    • Scripts reference documentation (src/docs/scripts-reference.md)
    • User guides and project descriptions
  • DocFX Integration: Professional documentation build system
    • Updated dev/docfx.json with proper metadata and structure
    • Organized table of contents (src/docs/toc.yml)
    • Cross-referenced documentation with proper navigation

🔧 Changes

Configuration Improvements

Serilog Configuration

  • Fixed Console Theme Configuration: Resolved Docker startup crashes
    • Changed from "AnsiConsoleTheme.Code" to "Ansi" in appsettings.example.json
    • Updated default configurations for better testing compatibility
    • Enhanced logging output formatting

Project Structure Reorganization

  • Major File Restructuring: Improved project organization
    • Moved API documentation from root to src/api/
    • Consolidated all documentation under src/docs/
    • Updated file references and import paths throughout codebase
    • Improved separation of concerns between components

Workflow Enhancements

Docker Testing Strategy

  • Replaced Long-Running Container Tests: New validation-based approach
    • Quick startup validation instead of 10-second wait times
    • Health check with graceful exit support
    • Better error logging and container inspection
    • Reduced CI/CD pipeline execution time

Release Process Transformation

  • Manual Tag-Triggered Releases: Changed from automated to controlled releases
    • Manual version control with proper semantic versioning
    • Enhanced release notes generation from commit history
    • Multi-platform binary distribution support
    • Improved artifact organization and deployment

🐛 Bug Fixes

Docker and Containerization

Critical Startup Issues

  • Resolved Application Crashes: Fixed System.InvalidOperationException: Type AnsiConsoleTheme.Code was not found
    • Root cause: Invalid Serilog theme configuration in JSON settings
    • Solution: Updated to use correct theme string format
    • Added proper configuration file preparation in Docker workflows

Container Health Checks

  • Improved Container Testing: Fixed Docker workflow test failures
    • Removed dependency on long-running container requirements
    • Added proper exit code validation for graceful shutdowns
    • Enhanced error reporting with container log inspection

Build and CI/CD Reliability

GitHub Actions Stability

  • Enhanced Workflow Reliability: Improved GitHub Actions pipeline stability
    • Added fallback mechanisms for tool installation (eza setup)
    • Better error handling and retry logic
    • Improved debugging and troubleshooting capabilities

🛠️ Technical Details

Architecture Changes

Application Structure

  • Enhanced Startup Flow: Improved application initialization process
    • Test mode integration with minimal external dependencies
    • Better separation between development and production configurations
    • Improved service resolution and dependency injection setup

Development Environment

  • Cross-Platform Compatibility: Enhanced support for Windows, Linux, and macOS
    • PowerShell Core and Bash script pairs for all development tasks
    • Unified development experience across platforms
    • Improved tool installation and setup processes

Dependencies and Tools

New Development Dependencies

  • Enhanced Toolchain: Added support for modern development tools
    • eza for improved directory listings in project structure generation
    • Enhanced markdown linting with markdownlint-cli
    • DocFX for professional documentation building
    • Cross-platform script execution support

Docker Improvements

  • Enhanced Containerization: Updated Docker configuration
    • Better dependency management in multi-stage builds
    • Improved security practices with non-root user execution
    • Enhanced health check implementations
    • Optimized layer caching for faster builds

📊 Metrics

Metric Value
Lines of Code ~25,000+
Test Coverage 45%
Core Features 15+
Documentation Pages 25+
GitHub Actions Workflows 10
Development Scripts 12
Engineering Thesis Project Solo Development
Docker Layers 8

🎓 Development

This release is part of an engineering thesis project demonstrating modern software development practices and AI integration.

🔒 Security Enhancements

Workflow Security

  • Enhanced Vulnerability Scanning: Improved Trivy integration
    • SARIF report generation and upload to GitHub Security tab
    • Better error handling for security scan failures
    • Comprehensive container image vulnerability assessment

Container Security

  • Improved Docker Security: Enhanced container security practices
    • Non-root user execution in production containers
    • Minimal base image with reduced attack surface
    • Proper secret and configuration management

⚠️ Breaking Changes

Documentation Structure

  • File Location Changes: Major reorganization of documentation files
    • API documentation moved from root to src/api/
    • All documentation consolidated under src/docs/
    • Updated references required in external tools and scripts

Release Process

  • Manual Release Workflow: Changed from automatic to manual tag-triggered releases
    • No longer auto-generates releases on main branch pushes
    • Requires manual tag creation for release triggering
    • Enhanced control over release timing and content

Docker Testing

  • Container Test Strategy: Changed Docker testing approach
    • No longer requires containers to run continuously for testing
    • Uses validation-based testing instead of time-based checks
    • May affect custom Docker deployment scripts

🚀 Migration Guide

From v0.1.0-alpha

Documentation References

  1. Update any direct file references to documentation:
    • Old: docs/api.md → New: src/docs/api-index.md
    • Old: README.md references → New: src/docs/ structure

Development Workflow

  1. Use new script locations for development tasks:
    • All scripts now available in both PowerShell (.ps1) and Bash (.sh) versions
    • Run scripts/setup-dev.ps1 or scripts/setup-dev.sh for environment setup

Docker Deployment

  1. Review Docker configurations if using custom setups:
    • Test mode now available with JIRO_TEST_MODE=true environment variable
    • Container testing uses validation approach instead of continuous running

CI/CD Integration

  1. Update CI/CD processes to use new release workflow:
    • Manual tag creation required for releases
    • Use new workflow patterns for enhanced reliability

🎯 What's Next

Planned for v1.0.0

  • Enhanced AI capabilities and model support
  • Improved user interface and experience
  • Advanced security features and authentication
  • Performance optimizations and scalability improvements
  • Comprehensive testing coverage expansion

Thesis Development Goals

  • Advanced AI integration patterns
  • Clean architecture implementation
  • Modern development practices demonstration
  • Comprehensive documentation and testing

📝 Additional Notes

This beta release represents a significant milestone in establishing robust development practices and infrastructure. The focus on developer experience, documentation, and reliability sets the foundation for rapid feature development in future releases.

Key achievements:

  • 100% Cross-Platform Support: All development scripts work on Windows, Linux, and macOS
  • Enhanced CI/CD Reliability: Improved workflow stability and error handling
  • Professional Documentation: DocFX integration with comprehensive structure
  • Docker Production Readiness: Robust containerization with proper testing

For technical support or questions about this release, please refer to the documentation or create an issue in the GitHub repository.

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