# Technology Stack

## Project Type
[Describe what kind of project this is: web application, CLI tool, desktop application, mobile app, library, API service, embedded system, game, etc.]

## Core Technologies

### Primary Language(s)
- **Language**: [e.g., Python 3.11, Go 1.21, TypeScript, Rust, C++]
- **Runtime/Compiler**: [if applicable]
- **Language-specific tools**: [package managers, build tools, etc.]

### Key Dependencies/Libraries
[List the main libraries and frameworks your project depends on]
- **[Library/Framework name]**: [Purpose and version]
- **[Library/Framework name]**: [Purpose and version]

### Application Architecture
[Describe how your application is structured - this could be MVC, event-driven, plugin-based, client-server, standalone, microservices, monolithic, etc.]

### Data Storage (if applicable)
- **Primary storage**: [e.g., PostgreSQL, files, in-memory, cloud storage]
- **Caching**: [e.g., Redis, in-memory, disk cache]
- **Data formats**: [e.g., JSON, Protocol Buffers, XML, binary]

### External Integrations (if applicable)
- **APIs**: [External services you integrate with]
- **Protocols**: [e.g., HTTP/REST, gRPC, WebSocket, TCP/IP]
- **Authentication**: [e.g., OAuth, API keys, certificates]

### Monitoring & Dashboard Technologies (if applicable)
- **Dashboard Framework**: [e.g., React, Vue, vanilla JS, terminal UI]
- **Real-time Communication**: [e.g., WebSocket, Server-Sent Events, polling]
- **Visualization Libraries**: [e.g., Chart.js, D3, terminal graphs]
- **State Management**: [e.g., Redux, Vuex, file system as source of truth]

## Development Environment

### Build & Development Tools
- **Build System**: [e.g., Make, CMake, Gradle, npm scripts, cargo]
- **Package Management**: [e.g., pip, npm, cargo, go mod, apt, brew]
- **Development workflow**: [e.g., hot reload, watch mode, REPL]

### Code Quality Tools
- **Static Analysis**: [Tools for code quality and correctness]
- **Formatting**: [Code style enforcement tools]
- **Testing Framework**: [Unit, integration, and/or end-to-end testing tools]
- **Documentation**: [Documentation generation tools]

### Version Control & Collaboration
- **VCS**: [e.g., Git, Mercurial, SVN]
- **Branching Strategy**: [e.g., Git Flow, GitHub Flow, trunk-based]
- **Code Review Process**: [How code reviews are conducted]

### Dashboard Development (if applicable)
- **Live Reload**: [e.g., Hot module replacement, file watchers]
- **Port Management**: [e.g., Dynamic allocation, configurable ports]
- **Multi-Instance Support**: [e.g., Running multiple dashboards simultaneously]

## Deployment & Distribution (if applicable)
- **Target Platform(s)**: [Where/how the project runs: cloud, on-premise, desktop, mobile, embedded]
- **Distribution Method**: [How users get your software: download, package manager, app store, SaaS]
- **Installation Requirements**: [Prerequisites, system requirements]
- **Update Mechanism**: [How updates are delivered]

## Technical Requirements & Constraints

### Performance Requirements
- [e.g., response time, throughput, memory usage, startup time]
- [Specific benchmarks or targets]

### Compatibility Requirements  
- **Platform Support**: [Operating systems, architectures, versions]
- **Dependency Versions**: [Minimum/maximum versions of dependencies]
- **Standards Compliance**: [Industry standards, protocols, specifications]

### Security & Compliance
- **Security Requirements**: [Authentication, encryption, data protection]
- **Compliance Standards**: [GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2, etc. if applicable]
- **Threat Model**: [Key security considerations]

### Scalability & Reliability
- **Expected Load**: [Users, requests, data volume]
- **Availability Requirements**: [Uptime targets, disaster recovery]
- **Growth Projections**: [How the system needs to scale]

## Technical Decisions & Rationale
[Document key architectural and technology choices]

### Decision Log
1. **[Technology/Pattern Choice]**: [Why this was chosen, alternatives considered]
2. **[Architecture Decision]**: [Rationale, trade-offs accepted]
3. **[Tool/Library Selection]**: [Reasoning, evaluation criteria]

## Known Limitations
[Document any technical debt, limitations, or areas for improvement]

- [Limitation 1]: [Impact and potential future solutions]
- [Limitation 2]: [Why it exists and when it might be addressed]
