# Roadmap

This roadmap outlines the planned direction of the Generic SQL API Framework. Features are grouped by major releases to provide transparency into the project's future.

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# Version 1.0 (Current)

Core Framework

- Dynamic SQL execution
- External SQL file support
- JSON-based requests
- Parameterized queries
- Validation engine
- SQL Server support
- Standard JSON responses
- Error handling
- Configuration management
- GitHub Pages documentation
- Project Wiki

Status: ✅ Released

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# Version 1.1

Developer Experience

- Query execution logging
- Request logging
- Response metadata
- Query execution statistics
- Configuration improvements
- Better error messages

Status: 🚧 Planned

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# Version 1.2

Reporting Features

- Excel export
- PDF export
- CSV export
- Word export
- Report templates
- Download API

Status: 📋 Planned

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# Version 2.0

Database Expansion

- MySQL support
- PostgreSQL support
- MariaDB support
- SQLite support
- Multi-database configuration

Status: 📋 Planned

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# Version 2.1

Enterprise Features

- JWT Authentication
- API Key Authentication
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Rate Limiting
- Audit Logging

Status: 📋 Planned

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# Version 2.2

Performance Improvements

- Query caching
- Connection pooling
- Parallel query execution
- Performance metrics
- Advanced pagination

Status: 📋 Planned

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# Version 3.0

Developer Ecosystem

- Plugin system
- Event hooks
- Custom middleware
- CLI tools
- Package manager integration

Status: 💡 Future Vision

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# Documentation Goals

- Complete API reference
- Interactive examples
- Video tutorials
- Migration guides
- Community guides

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# Community Goals

We welcome contributions in the following areas:

- Bug fixes
- New features
- Documentation improvements
- Performance optimizations
- Testing
- Sample projects

See the **Contributing** guide to get started.

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# Have an Idea?

If you have an idea for a new feature or improvement:

1. Search existing GitHub Issues.
2. Open a new Feature Request.
3. Describe the problem and proposed solution.
4. Discuss the idea with the community.

Community feedback helps shape the future of the Generic SQL API Framework.