sawa-server/docs/ROADMAP.md

Sawa Server (SS) Roadmap

Phase 1: Base Alpine USB Build

• Prepare base Alpine Linux USB boot medium.
• Establish sys mode installation (current state).
• Document current baseline configuration and manual build steps.

Phase 2: First Boot Wizard

• Develop the ss-init interactive initialization script.
• Automate initial network configuration, key generation, and identity setup.
• Provide a seamless onboarding experience upon first boot.
• ss-init completion time target: under 10 minutes from power-on to node online.

Phase 3: Diskless/RAM Mode

• Transition from sys mode to a diskless setup running entirely in RAM.
• Implement Alpine Local Backup (lbu) for intentional state persistence across reboots.
• Optimize image size and boot speed for rapid node deployment.

Phase 4: Node Cloning and Imaging Tools

• Create scripts and tools to rapidly clone the configured USB stick.
• Automate the flashing process for mass deployment of replica nodes.

Phase 5: Multi-node Discovery and Mesh

• Implement network discovery protocols for peer-to-peer awareness.
• Configure automatic mesh networking between multiple SS nodes on the same network.
• Establish secure inter-node communication and load distribution.