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Changelog

All notable changes to BWS will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[Unreleased]

Added

  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Production-Grade Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling throughout codebase - no more .unwrap() calls
  • ๐Ÿ”„ Automatic SSL Certificate Monitoring: Background certificate renewal service with robust error handling
  • ๐Ÿงน Code Quality Improvements: Zero Clippy warnings achieved for maximum code quality
  • ๐Ÿ”ง Thread-Safe SSL Operations: Fixed critical concurrency issues in certificate management
  • ๐Ÿ“š Enhanced Documentation: Updated documentation reflecting improved robustness and reliability
  • ๏ฟฝ WebSocket Proxy Support: Full WebSocket proxying framework with automatic upgrade detection
  • โš–๏ธ WebSocket Load Balancing: All load balancing algorithms extended to WebSocket connections
  • ๐Ÿ”„ Protocol Transformation: Automatic HTTP to WebSocket URL conversion (httpโ†’ws, httpsโ†’wss)
  • ๐Ÿค Bidirectional Framework: Foundation for real-time message forwarding (streaming pending)
  • ๐Ÿงช WebSocket Testing: Comprehensive test suite and interactive test script
  • ๐Ÿ“– WebSocket Documentation: Complete documentation with examples and configuration guides
  • ๏ฟฝ๐Ÿ”„ Reverse Proxy Functionality: Complete Caddy-style reverse proxy implementation
  • โš–๏ธ Load Balancing: Three algorithms - round-robin, weighted, and least-connections
  • ๐Ÿ”— Connection Tracking: Real-time connection monitoring for least-connections algorithm
  • ๐Ÿท๏ธ Header Management: Advanced proxy header forwarding and customization
  • โฑ๏ธ Request Timeouts: Configurable read/write timeouts for proxy requests
  • ๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Path Transformation: URL rewriting and prefix stripping capabilities
  • ๐Ÿ”ง Per-Site Proxy Config: Individual proxy configuration for each site
  • ๐Ÿงช Load Balancing Tests: Comprehensive test suite for all load balancing methods
  • ๐Ÿ“š Proxy Documentation: Detailed documentation for reverse proxy and load balancing
  • Comprehensive documentation with mdBook
  • Advanced troubleshooting guides
  • Performance monitoring scripts
  • Security hardening guidelines

Changed

  • ๐Ÿš€ Enhanced Reliability: Replaced all dangerous .unwrap() calls with proper error handling
  • ๐Ÿ”’ SSL Manager Improvements: Fixed critical concurrency issues (Future not Send) in certificate operations
  • โšก Async Function Optimization: Improved async/await patterns throughout codebase
  • ๐Ÿ“ Modern String Formatting: Updated 50+ format strings to use modern interpolation
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Thread-Safe Operations: All operations use proper atomic operations for concurrency
  • Enhanced Service Architecture: Integrated proxy handler with main web service
  • Thread-Safe Operations: All load balancing uses atomic operations for concurrency
  • Configuration Schema: Extended TOML schema to support proxy configurations
  • Improved error messages and diagnostics
  • Enhanced configuration validation
  • Better logging format and structure

Fixed

  • ๐Ÿšจ Critical SSL Concurrency Issues: Resolved "Future not Send" problems in SSL manager
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Race Condition Elimination: Fixed race conditions in certificate validation and load balancing
  • ๐Ÿ’พ Resource Leak Prevention: Proper cleanup of certificate operations and connections
  • โšก Async Function Signatures: Fixed async/await patterns and removed unnecessary async functions
  • ๐Ÿ”ง Iterator and Formatting Issues: Resolved compilation errors from iterator usage
  • ๐Ÿ“ Error Documentation: Added comprehensive documentation for Result-returning functions
  • Proxy Error Handling: Graceful fallback with 502 Bad Gateway responses
  • Connection Cleanup: Proper connection tracking cleanup on request completion
  • Concurrent Safety: Race condition fixes in load balancing counters
  • Minor memory leaks in connection handling
  • Edge cases in path resolution
  • Configuration parsing edge cases

[0.1.5] - 2024-12-19

Added

  • WASM (WebAssembly) MIME type support (application/wasm)
  • Enhanced subdirectory file serving capabilities
  • Comprehensive error handling and logging
  • Security improvements and hardening
  • Performance optimizations
  • Docker containerization with multi-stage builds
  • GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline with automated testing
  • Automated release workflow with GitHub Releases
  • Container registry publishing (GitHub Container Registry)
  • Supply chain security with attestations
  • Code coverage reporting and quality gates
  • Dependency vulnerability scanning

Changed

  • Improved MIME type detection and handling
  • Enhanced static file serving performance
  • Better error messages and user feedback
  • Upgraded to latest Pingora framework version
  • Optimized binary size and runtime performance

Removed

  • BREAKING: Removed /api/file route for security reasons
  • Legacy file access API endpoints
  • Deprecated configuration options

Fixed

  • Path traversal security vulnerabilities
  • Memory usage optimization in file serving
  • Connection handling edge cases
  • Configuration validation issues
  • Build system improvements

Security

  • Removed insecure file access endpoints
  • Enhanced input validation
  • Improved error handling to prevent information disclosure
  • Added security headers by default
  • Path sanitization improvements

[0.1.4] - 2024-12-15

Added

  • Multi-site configuration support
  • SSL/TLS termination capabilities
  • Custom HTTP headers configuration
  • Configurable logging levels and formats
  • Performance tuning options
  • Connection pooling and management

Changed

  • Refactored configuration system for better flexibility
  • Improved error handling and recovery
  • Enhanced monitoring and observability features
  • Better resource management and cleanup

Fixed

  • Memory leaks in long-running connections
  • Configuration reload handling
  • Signal handling improvements
  • Cross-platform compatibility issues

[0.1.3] - 2024-12-10

Added

  • Comprehensive MIME type support for modern web assets
  • Static file caching mechanisms
  • Request/response logging with customizable formats
  • Health check endpoints for monitoring
  • Graceful shutdown handling
  • Configuration file validation

Changed

  • Improved startup time and resource initialization
  • Better error propagation and handling
  • Enhanced configuration file format
  • More detailed logging and debugging information

Fixed

  • File descriptor leaks
  • Race conditions in multi-threaded operations
  • Memory usage optimization
  • Cross-platform path handling

[0.1.2] - 2024-12-05

Added

  • Virtual host support for multiple domains
  • Custom error page configuration
  • Request rate limiting capabilities
  • Basic authentication support
  • Compression support (gzip, deflate)
  • IPv6 support

Changed

  • Modular architecture for better maintainability
  • Improved configuration parsing and validation
  • Better performance under high load
  • Enhanced security measures

Fixed

  • Buffer overflow in request parsing
  • Deadlock issues in connection handling
  • Memory fragmentation problems
  • Platform-specific compilation issues

[0.1.1] - 2024-11-30

Added

  • Basic HTTP/1.1 server functionality
  • Static file serving with directory indexing
  • Configuration file support (TOML format)
  • Basic logging and error handling
  • Signal handling for graceful shutdown
  • Process daemonization support

Changed

  • Improved code organization and modularity
  • Better error messages and user feedback
  • Enhanced configuration options
  • Performance optimizations

Fixed

  • File permission handling
  • Memory management issues
  • Connection timeout problems
  • Configuration parsing edge cases

Security

  • Input validation improvements
  • Path traversal protection
  • Basic security headers

[0.1.0] - 2024-11-25

Added

  • Initial release of BWS (Basic Web Server)
  • Core HTTP server functionality powered by Pingora
  • Basic static file serving capabilities
  • Simple configuration system
  • Command-line interface
  • Basic error handling and logging
  • Cross-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows)
  • MIT license

Features

  • High-performance HTTP server based on Cloudflare's Pingora framework
  • Static file serving with automatic MIME type detection
  • Configurable via TOML configuration files
  • Multi-platform support
  • Memory-safe implementation in Rust
  • Lightweight and fast startup
  • Basic security features

Technical Details

  • Built with Rust 1.89+
  • Uses Pingora 0.6.0 framework
  • Supports HTTP/1.1 protocol
  • Asynchronous I/O with Tokio runtime
  • Comprehensive error handling
  • Structured logging support

Release Process

Version Numbering

BWS follows Semantic Versioning:

  • MAJOR version when making incompatible API changes
  • MINOR version when adding functionality in a backwards compatible manner
  • PATCH version when making backwards compatible bug fixes

Release Types

Major Releases (X.0.0):

  • Breaking changes to configuration format
  • Major architectural changes
  • Removal of deprecated features
  • Significant API changes

Minor Releases (X.Y.0):

  • New features and capabilities
  • Performance improvements
  • Non-breaking configuration additions
  • New platform support

Patch Releases (X.Y.Z):

  • Bug fixes and security patches
  • Documentation improvements
  • Performance optimizations
  • Dependency updates

Release Schedule

Regular Releases:

  • Patch releases: Monthly or as needed for critical fixes
  • Minor releases: Quarterly with new features
  • Major releases: Annually or when breaking changes are necessary

Security Releases:

  • Critical security fixes: Within 24-48 hours
  • Regular security updates: As part of monthly patch releases
  • Coordinated vulnerability disclosure: Following responsible disclosure practices

Release Artifacts

Each release includes:

Binary Distributions:

  • Linux (x86_64, ARM64)
  • macOS (Intel, Apple Silicon)
  • Windows (x86_64)

Container Images:

  • Docker images for multiple architectures
  • Published to GitHub Container Registry
  • Tagged with version numbers and latest

Source Code:

  • Tagged releases on GitHub
  • Source code archives (tar.gz, zip)
  • Build instructions and dependencies

Documentation:

  • Release notes and changelog
  • Updated documentation for new features
  • Migration guides for breaking changes

Upgrade Guidelines

Before Upgrading:

  1. Read the changelog and release notes
  2. Check for breaking changes
  3. Backup configuration files
  4. Test in a non-production environment

Minor Version Upgrades:

  • Generally safe with no configuration changes required
  • New features available but not enabled by default
  • Performance improvements included

Major Version Upgrades:

  • May require configuration file updates
  • Review breaking changes carefully
  • Follow migration guides
  • Test thoroughly before production deployment

Patch Version Upgrades:

  • Safe to deploy immediately
  • Include bug fixes and security patches
  • No configuration changes required

Support Policy

Active Support:

  • Latest major version: Full support with new features and fixes
  • Previous major version: Security fixes and critical bug fixes for 12 months
  • Older versions: Community support only

End of Life:

  • Announced 6 months before end of support
  • Final security update provided
  • Migration path documented

Contributing to Releases

Bug Reports:

  • Report issues on GitHub Issues
  • Include version information and reproduction steps
  • Security issues should be reported privately

Feature Requests:

  • Discuss on GitHub Discussions
  • Provide use cases and requirements
  • Consider contributing implementation

Testing:

  • Test release candidates and beta versions
  • Provide feedback on performance and compatibility
  • Report any regressions or issues

Release Notes Format

Each release includes:

Summary:

  • High-level overview of changes
  • Key features and improvements
  • Breaking changes and migration notes

Detailed Changes:

  • Added features and capabilities
  • Changed behavior and improvements
  • Deprecated features and migration path
  • Removed features and alternatives
  • Fixed bugs and issues
  • Security improvements and patches

Technical Details:

  • Dependencies updated
  • Performance improvements
  • Platform-specific changes
  • Build system updates

Upgrade Instructions:

  • Step-by-step upgrade process
  • Configuration changes required
  • Testing recommendations
  • Rollback procedures

Historical Context

Project Milestones

November 2024: BWS project inception

  • Initial concept and planning
  • Technology stack selection (Rust + Pingora)
  • Core architecture design

December 2024: First stable release (0.1.0)

  • Basic HTTP server functionality
  • Static file serving
  • Configuration system
  • Cross-platform support

December 2024: Feature expansion (0.1.1-0.1.4)

  • Multi-site support
  • SSL/TLS capabilities
  • Performance optimizations
  • Security enhancements

December 2024: Production readiness (0.1.5)

  • WASM support
  • Security hardening
  • Comprehensive CI/CD
  • Documentation project

Technology Evolution

Framework Choice:

  • Selected Pingora for proven performance and security
  • Rust for memory safety and performance
  • TOML for human-readable configuration

Feature Development:

  • Started with basic static serving
  • Added multi-site capabilities
  • Implemented security features
  • Enhanced performance and monitoring

Quality Assurance:

  • Implemented comprehensive testing
  • Added automated CI/CD pipelines
  • Security scanning and vulnerability management
  • Documentation and user guides

Community Growth

Open Source:

  • MIT license for maximum compatibility
  • Public development on GitHub
  • Community contributions welcome
  • Transparent development process

Ecosystem:

  • Docker container support
  • Package manager distributions
  • Integration guides and examples
  • Third-party tool compatibility

Future Vision

Short-term Goals:

  • Enhanced monitoring and observability
  • Plugin system for extensibility
  • Advanced caching mechanisms
  • GUI configuration tools

Long-term Vision:

  • Enterprise-grade web server platform
  • Comprehensive hosting solution
  • Cloud-native deployment options
  • Ecosystem of extensions and tools

For the latest information, see GitHub Releases