ServerKit/ROADMAP.md

ServerKit Roadmap

A modern, self-hosted server management panel - alternative to ServerPilot/CyberPanel.

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Phase 1: Foundation & Core Infrastructure

1.1 Project Setup

• Initialize React frontend with Vite
• Create admin dashboard mockup/design system
• Set up Flask backend structure
• Configure SQLAlchemy with SQLite/PostgreSQL
• Set up Docker development environment
• Configure CORS and API routing
• Implement JWT authentication system

1.2 User Management

• User registration and login
• Role-based access control (Admin, User)
• Session management
• Password reset functionality
• API token generation for CLI access

1.3 Core API Structure

/api/v1/
├── auth/          # Authentication endpoints
├── servers/       # Server management
├── apps/          # Application management
├── domains/       # Domain configuration
├── databases/     # Database management
├── ssl/           # SSL certificate management
└── system/        # System metrics and logs

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Phase 2: Server Agent & System Integration

2.1 Server Agent (Python)

• System metrics collection (CPU, RAM, Disk, Load)
• Process monitoring and management
• Service control (start, stop, restart)
• Log aggregation and streaming
• WebSocket connection for real-time updates

2.2 Nginx Management

• Nginx configuration generator
• Virtual host management
• Reverse proxy configuration
• Load balancing setup
• Configuration validation and reload

2.3 SSL/TLS Management

• Let's Encrypt integration (Certbot)
• Auto-renewal setup
• Custom certificate upload
• SSL status monitoring
• Force HTTPS redirects

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Phase 3: PHP & WordPress Support

3.1 PHP-FPM Management

• PHP 8.2 FPM pool configuration
• Multiple PHP version support (8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3)
• Per-site PHP configuration
• PHP extensions management
• OPcache configuration

3.2 WordPress Toolkit

• One-click WordPress installation
• WP-CLI integration
• Automatic updates management
• Backup and restore
• Staging environment creation
• Database optimization tools

3.3 WordPress-Specific Features

• Plugin/theme management
• wp-config.php editor
• Security hardening
• Performance optimization
• Search & replace tool

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Phase 4: Python Application Support

4.1 Python Runtime Management

• Multiple Python version support (3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12)
• Virtual environment management
• pip package management
• Requirements.txt handling

4.2 Flask Application Deployment

• Gunicorn/uWSGI configuration
• Environment variables management
• Application process management
• Log routing and monitoring
• Static file serving

4.3 Django Application Deployment

• Django-specific configuration
• Static/media file handling
• Database migrations support
• Celery worker management
• Django admin access

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Phase 5: Docker Container Management

5.1 Docker Integration

• Docker daemon connection
• Container listing and management
• Image management (pull, remove)
• Container logs streaming
• Resource usage monitoring

5.2 Docker Compose Support

• Compose file editor
• Stack deployment
• Service scaling
• Network management
• Volume management

5.3 Container Features

• Container shell access (WebSocket terminal)
• Environment variable management
• Port mapping configuration
• Container health checks
• Auto-restart policies

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Phase 6: Database Management

6.1 MySQL/MariaDB

• Database creation and management
• User and privilege management
• phpMyAdmin integration
• Backup and restore
• Query execution interface

6.2 PostgreSQL

• Database creation and management
• User and privilege management
• pgAdmin integration (optional)
• Backup and restore

6.3 Redis (Optional)

• Redis server management
• Key browser
• Memory usage monitoring

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Phase 7: Frontend Dashboard (React)

7.1 Dashboard Components

• Server overview with real-time metrics
• Application cards with status indicators
• Quick actions panel
• Activity feed
• Resource usage charts (Recharts)

7.2 Application Management UI

• Application list view
• Application detail page
• Deployment wizard
• Configuration editor
• Log viewer

7.3 Domain Management UI

• Domain list and management
• DNS records editor (if applicable)
• SSL certificate status
• Domain routing configuration

7.4 System Pages

• Web-based terminal (xterm.js)
• File manager
• Cron job manager
• Firewall configuration
• Settings and preferences

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Phase 8: Advanced Features

8.1 Monitoring & Alerts

• Uptime monitoring
• Resource threshold alerts
• Email/webhook notifications
• Custom alert rules
• Incident history

8.2 Backup System

• Scheduled backups
• Multiple backup destinations (local, S3, etc.)
• One-click restore
• Backup encryption
• Retention policies

8.3 Git Deployment

• GitHub/GitLab webhook integration
• Auto-deploy on push
• Deploy hooks (pre/post)
• Rollback functionality
• Deployment history

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Phase 9: Security & Hardening

9.1 Security Features

• Fail2ban integration
• UFW firewall management
• SSH key management
• Two-factor authentication
• Audit logging

9.2 Malware Protection

• File integrity monitoring
• Malware scanning (ClamAV)
• Suspicious activity detection

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Phase 10: Polish & Production

10.1 Documentation

• User documentation
• API documentation
• Installation guide
• Troubleshooting guide

10.2 Testing

• Unit tests (pytest)
• Integration tests
• E2E tests (Playwright/Cypress)
• Load testing

10.3 Production Readiness

• Production Docker image
• One-liner installation script
• Update mechanism
• Migration tools
• CLI tool for management

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Tech Stack Summary

Component	Technology
Backend	Python 3.11+, Flask, SQLAlchemy
Frontend	React 18, Vite, TailwindCSS
Database	SQLite (dev), PostgreSQL (prod)
Web Server	Nginx
Process Manager	Supervisor/systemd
Container Runtime	Docker
Task Queue	Celery + Redis (optional)
Real-time	WebSocket (Flask-SocketIO)

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Milestones

Milestone	Target	Status
v0.1 - Alpha	Core API + Auth + Basic Dashboard	Not Started
v0.2 - PHP Support	PHP-FPM + WordPress	Not Started
v0.3 - Python Apps	Flask/Django deployment	Not Started
v0.4 - Docker	Container management	Not Started
v0.5 - Databases	MySQL/PostgreSQL management	Not Started
v1.0 - Stable	Production ready	Not Started

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Contributing

1. Pick an unchecked item from the roadmap
2. Create a feature branch
3. Implement with tests
4. Submit a PR

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Last updated: January 2026