State-of-the-Art One-Click Installation Strategies

Research Date: November 23, 2024 Purpose: Analyze best-in-class one-click installation approaches for CODITECT platform deployment across cloud providers, Kubernetes, and local development environments

Executive Summary

This research analyzes modern one-click installation strategies for complex software platforms that need to work across multiple environments (GCP, AWS, Azure, on-premise Kubernetes, and local development). The goal is to achieve deployment in <15 minutes with minimal user input.

Key Findings:

Best Overall Approach: Hybrid strategy combining infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/OpenTofu) with Helm charts and interactive CLI wizards
Cloud Deployment: Pulumi Automation API offers the most user-friendly programmatic approach, while cloud-native templates (ARM/CloudFormation/Deployment Manager) provide one-click button experiences
Kubernetes: Helm charts with sensible defaults + GitOps (ArgoCD/Flux) for production
Local Development: Docker Compose with automated prerequisite checking + dev containers for VS Code integration
Time to First Value: Best-in-class installations complete in 5-15 minutes with 3-5 user inputs

1. One-Click Cloud Deployment

1.1 Infrastructure-as-Code Approaches

Terraform/OpenTofu (Multi-Cloud Leader)

Overview:

Industry standard for multi-cloud infrastructure automation
OpenTofu: Open-source fork (Jan 2024) with Linux Foundation backing
Thriving ecosystem: 3,900+ providers, 23,600+ modules

Key Features:

Multi-cloud native: Single syntax for AWS, Azure, GCP, and 100+ providers
State management: Built-in remote state with encryption
Module reusability: Public registry + private modules
Client-side encryption: Multiple key providers (AWS KMS, GCP KMS, Azure Key Vault)

Installation Pattern:

# One-command deployment
terraform init
terraform apply -auto-approve -var-file=coditect.tfvars

# Or with OpenTofu
tofu init
tofu apply -auto-approve

User Experience:

Time to First Value: 10-15 minutes
User Inputs Required: Cloud credentials, region, cluster size (3-5 inputs via tfvars)
Pros: Multi-cloud portability, extensive ecosystem, mature tooling
Cons: Learning curve for HCL syntax, state management complexity

Example Implementation (PaloAlto Networks):

# one-click-azure/main.tf
module "coditect_platform" {
  source = "./modules/platform"

  cloud_provider = "azure"  # or "aws", "gcp"
  region         = var.region
  cluster_size   = var.cluster_size
  enable_https   = true
}

References:

Pulumi Automation API (Programmatic Infrastructure)

Overview:

"Infrastructure as SDK" - use Pulumi engine programmatically without CLI
Build self-service portals and custom deployment interfaces
Real-world usage: SANS Institute, CockroachDB, Mercedes-Benz

Key Features:

Programmatic control: Full infrastructure lifecycle in application code
Multi-language support: TypeScript, Python, Go, .NET, Java
Built-in best practices: Embed approved patterns into custom tools
Multi-tenant scale: Manage thousands of deployments automatically

Installation Pattern:

// Custom one-click deployment API
import * as pulumi from "@pulumi/pulumi/automation";

async function deployCoditect(config: CoditectConfig) {
  const stack = await pulumi.LocalWorkspace.createOrSelectStack({
    stackName: config.stackName,
    projectName: "coditect-platform",
    program: async () => {
      // Define infrastructure programmatically
      const cluster = new gcp.container.Cluster("coditect-cluster", {
        initialNodeCount: config.nodeCount,
        nodeVersion: "latest",
      });

      // Deploy backend services
      const backend = new k8s.apps.v1.Deployment("coditect-backend", {
        spec: { replicas: 3, ... }
      });

      return { clusterEndpoint: cluster.endpoint };
    }
  });

  // One-click deploy
  const result = await stack.up();
  return result.outputs;
}

Deployment Options:

Git Push to Deploy: GitHub App integration for automatic deployments
Click to Deploy: UI-based deployment from Pulumi Service console
REST API: Programmatic deployment via Pulumi Deployments API

User Experience:

Time to First Value: 8-12 minutes (with pre-built programs)
User Inputs Required: Cloud provider, region, scale tier (3 inputs via UI/API)
Pros: Most flexible, embeddable in custom UIs, scales to 10x infra per engineer
Cons: Requires initial program development, steeper learning curve

References:

Cloud-Native Templates (Deploy Buttons)

AWS CloudFormation:

Format: JSON/YAML templates
Quick Start Program: Pre-built templates for 150+ workloads (Windows Server, SAP, etc.)
One-Click: Use "Launch Stack" button in AWS Console
Nested Stacks: Break complex deployments into reusable components

Azure Resource Manager (ARM) / Bicep:

Format: JSON (ARM) or Bicep (simplified syntax)

Deploy to Azure Button: Embed button in README for one-click deployment

[![Deploy to Azure](https://aka.ms/deploytoazurebutton)](https://portal.azure.com/#create/Microsoft.Template/uri/...)

2024 Innovation: AI-powered template generation (46% developer trust in AI-generated IaC)
Best Practice: Use Bicep (modern, more readable than JSON)

GCP Deployment Manager / Cloud Foundation Toolkit:

Format: YAML configuration files
Infrastructure as Data: Declarative resource definitions
REST API Integration: Each resource type maps to GCP REST APIs
Cloud Foundation Toolkit: Terraform modules for GCP best practices

User Experience Comparison:

Provider	Time to Deploy	Inputs Required	Multi-Cloud	Learning Curve
CloudFormation	10-15 min	5-8 parameters	No (AWS only)	Medium
ARM/Bicep	8-12 min	4-6 parameters	No (Azure only)	Low (Bicep)
Deployment Manager	10-12 min	5-7 parameters	No (GCP only)	Medium
Terraform	12-18 min	3-5 variables	Yes	Medium-High
Pulumi	8-15 min	3-5 config values	Yes	Medium-High

References:

1.2 Recommended Cloud Deployment Strategy for CODITECT

Primary Approach: Multi-Cloud Terraform Modules + Pulumi API Layer

User Interface (Web/CLI)
         ↓
   Pulumi Automation API (orchestration layer)
         ↓
   Terraform/OpenTofu Modules (per-cloud infrastructure)
         ↓
   Cloud Provider APIs (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Implementation Steps:

Create Base Terraform Modules (one per cloud provider)

modules/
├── aws/           # AWS-specific resources
├── azure/         # Azure-specific resources
├── gcp/           # GCP-specific resources
└── common/        # Shared configuration patterns

Build Pulumi Automation Wrapper

// Provides unified API regardless of cloud provider
POST /deploy
{
  "provider": "gcp",
  "region": "us-central1",
  "tier": "production"
}

Add Deploy Buttons to Documentation

# Quick Deploy Options

[![Deploy to AWS](./img/deploy-aws.svg)](https://portal.coditect.ai/deploy?cloud=aws)
[![Deploy to Azure](./img/deploy-azure.svg)](https://portal.coditect.ai/deploy?cloud=azure)
[![Deploy to GCP](./img/deploy-gcp.svg)](https://portal.coditect.ai/deploy?cloud=gcp)

Expected Results:

✅ Time to Deploy: 10-15 minutes (fully automated)
✅ User Inputs: 3-5 questions (provider, region, scale, domain)
✅ Multi-cloud: Single codebase, provider-specific optimization
✅ Maintainability: Update modules once, deploy everywhere

2. One-Click Kubernetes Deployment

2.1 Helm Charts (Package Manager Approach)

Overview:

De facto standard: 75% of Kubernetes orgs use Helm (2024)
Package manager for Kubernetes - like apt/yum for Linux
Simple installation: helm install coditect coditect/platform

Key Features:

Templating Engine: Parameterize Kubernetes manifests
Dependency Management: Charts can depend on other charts (PostgreSQL, Redis, etc.)
Release Management: Rollback to previous versions with helm rollback
Values Hierarchy: Default values + environment overrides

Installation Pattern:

# Add repository
helm repo add coditect https://charts.coditect.ai
helm repo update

# One-command install with sensible defaults
helm install coditect-platform coditect/platform \
  --namespace coditect \
  --create-namespace \
  --set ingress.domain=coditect.example.com \
  --set database.size=10Gi

# Install with custom values
helm install coditect-platform coditect/platform \
  --namespace coditect \
  --create-namespace \
  --values production-values.yaml

Chart Structure:

coditect-platform/
├── Chart.yaml              # Chart metadata
├── values.yaml             # Default configuration
├── templates/
│   ├── deployment.yaml     # Backend deployment
│   ├── service.yaml        # Services
│   ├── ingress.yaml        # Ingress rules
│   ├── configmap.yaml      # Configuration
│   └── _helpers.tpl        # Template helpers
└── charts/
    ├── postgresql          # Dependency: PostgreSQL
    └── redis               # Dependency: Redis

Best Practices for CODITECT:

Sensible Defaults:

# values.yaml - works out-of-box for development
replicaCount: 1

image:
  repository: gcr.io/coditect/platform
  tag: "latest"
  pullPolicy: IfNotPresent

resources:
  requests:
    memory: "256Mi"
    cpu: "100m"
  limits:
    memory: "512Mi"
    cpu: "500m"

database:
  enabled: true  # Install PostgreSQL automatically
  size: 5Gi

Environment Overrides:

# values-production.yaml - override for production
replicaCount: 3

resources:
  requests:
    memory: "1Gi"
    cpu: "500m"
  limits:
    memory: "2Gi"
    cpu: "2000m"

database:
  enabled: false  # Use external managed database
  externalHost: "postgres.coditect.cloud"

Idempotent Operations:

# Use upgrade --install (creates if missing, upgrades if exists)
helm upgrade --install coditect-platform coditect/platform \
  --namespace coditect \
  --create-namespace \
  --atomic \
  --timeout 10m

User Experience:

Time to First Value: 5-10 minutes
User Inputs Required: Domain name, storage size (2-3 inputs)
Pros: Widely adopted, simple syntax, rich ecosystem
Cons: Limited Day-2 operations (see Operators below)

Example: Grafana Helm Installation

# Real-world example of excellent Helm chart
helm repo add grafana https://grafana.github.io/helm-charts
helm repo update

kubectl create namespace monitoring
helm install my-grafana grafana/grafana --namespace monitoring

# Get admin password
kubectl get secret --namespace monitoring my-grafana \
  -o jsonpath="{.data.admin-password}" | base64 --decode

# Access via port-forward
kubectl --namespace monitoring port-forward \
  svc/my-grafana 3000:80

References:

2.2 Kubernetes Operators (Day-2 Operations)

Overview:

Extends Kubernetes API with custom resources (CRDs)
Manages complex applications with domain-specific knowledge
Handles Day-2 operations: backups, upgrades, scaling, self-healing

Helm vs Operators:

Feature	Helm Charts	Operators
Initial Deploy	✅ Excellent	✅ Good
Upgrades	⚠️ Manual process	✅ Automated
Backups	❌ Not included	✅ Built-in
Self-Healing	⚠️ Basic (replicas)	✅ Advanced
Configuration	✅ Templating	✅ CRDs
Learning Curve	Low	Medium-High
Best For	Day-1 deployment	Day-2 operations

Recommendation: Use Both

Helm for installation: Easy deployment + configuration
Operators for management: PostgreSQL Operator, Redis Operator, etc.
2024 Best Practice: Helm chart that installs both app + operators

Example Combined Approach:

# values.yaml for CODITECT Helm chart
database:
  operator: true  # Deploy PostgreSQL Operator
  cluster:
    name: coditect-db
    instances: 3
    storage: 50Gi

redis:
  operator: true  # Deploy Redis Operator
  cluster:
    name: coditect-cache
    replicas: 3

When Operator Manages PostgreSQL:

# Automatic backup scheduling
kubectl apply -f - <<EOF
apiVersion: postgres-operator.crunchydata.com/v1beta1
kind: PostgresCluster
metadata:
  name: coditect-db
spec:
  backups:
    pgbackrest:
      repos:
      - name: repo1
        schedules:
          full: "0 1 * * 0"      # Weekly full backup
          incremental: "0 1 * * 1-6"  # Daily incremental
EOF

References:

2.3 GitOps (Automated Continuous Deployment)

Overview:

Git as single source of truth for Kubernetes state
Automated reconciliation: cluster state matches Git repository
Two leading tools: ArgoCD (UI-focused) vs Flux (CLI-focused)

ArgoCD vs Flux CD (2024 Comparison):

Feature	ArgoCD	Flux CD
UI	✅ Rich web interface	❌ CLI-only
Learning Curve	Lower (visual)	Higher (CLI)
Multi-tenancy	✅ Native RBAC	⚠️ Manual setup
Resource Usage	Higher	Lower (lightweight)
Best For	Application teams	Platform teams
Adoption	Higher	Growing
Air-gapped	Supported	✅ Optimized

Installation Workflow with GitOps:

# 1. Install ArgoCD
kubectl create namespace argocd
kubectl apply -n argocd -f \
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/argoproj/argo-cd/stable/manifests/install.yaml

# 2. Create CODITECT Application
kubectl apply -f - <<EOF
apiVersion: argoproj.io/v1alpha1
kind: Application
metadata:
  name: coditect-platform
  namespace: argocd
spec:
  project: default
  source:
    repoURL: https://github.com/coditect-ai/platform-deployments
    targetRevision: main
    path: kubernetes/production
  destination:
    server: https://kubernetes.default.svc
    namespace: coditect
  syncPolicy:
    automated:
      prune: true
      selfHeal: true
    syncOptions:
    - CreateNamespace=true
EOF

# 3. ArgoCD automatically deploys and maintains CODITECT

Flux CD Alternative:

# 1. Install Flux
flux bootstrap github \
  --owner=coditect-ai \
  --repository=platform-deployments \
  --path=clusters/production \
  --personal

# 2. Flux automatically monitors Git and syncs cluster
# Changes to Git repo trigger automatic deployments

GitOps Benefits for CODITECT:

✅ Audit Trail: Every change tracked in Git
✅ Disaster Recovery: Cluster rebuild from Git in minutes
✅ Environment Parity: Same Git process for dev/staging/prod
✅ Rollback: git revert = instant rollback

Best Practices:

Repository Structure:

platform-deployments/
├── base/                    # Base Kustomize configs
│   ├── backend/
│   └── frontend/
├── environments/
│   ├── development/         # Dev overrides
│   ├── staging/            # Staging overrides
│   └── production/         # Prod overrides
└── clusters/
    ├── dev-cluster/        # Cluster-specific configs
    └── prod-cluster/

Secrets Management:
- Use Sealed Secrets or External Secrets Operator
- Never commit plain secrets to Git
- Automate secret rotation
Progressive Rollouts:
- Use Argo Rollouts for canary deployments
- Automate rollback on error rate increase

References:

2.4 Recommended Kubernetes Strategy for CODITECT

Three-Tier Approach:

Tier 1: Quick Start (Development)

# Single command for local development
helm install coditect coditect/platform \
  --set environment=development \
  --set ingress.domain=coditect.local

Time: 5 minutes
Target: Developers wanting to test CODITECT locally

Tier 2: Production On-Premise (Helm + Operators)

# Enterprise on-premise deployment
helm install coditect coditect/platform \
  --namespace coditect-prod \
  --values production-values.yaml \
  --set operators.enabled=true

Time: 10-15 minutes
Features: Operators for database management, automated backups
Target: Enterprise IT deploying to internal Kubernetes

Tier 3: Managed Production (GitOps)

# Cloud-native production (recommended for scale)
argocd app create coditect-platform \
  --repo https://github.com/coditect-ai/deployments \
  --path kubernetes/production \
  --dest-namespace coditect \
  --sync-policy automated

Time: 15 minutes (includes GitOps setup)
Features: Automated deployments, audit trail, instant rollback
Target: Cloud-native teams with CI/CD pipelines

3. One-Click Local Development

3.1 Docker Compose (Simplest Approach)

Overview:

Orchestrate multi-container applications locally
Single YAML file defines all services
One command to start entire stack: docker-compose up

CODITECT Docker Compose Example:

# docker-compose.yml
version: '3.8'

services:
  postgres:
    image: postgres:15
    environment:
      POSTGRES_DB: coditect
      POSTGRES_USER: coditect
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: dev-password
    volumes:
      - postgres-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
    ports:
      - "5432:5432"
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD-EQUIV", "pg_isready", "-U", "coditect"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 5

  redis:
    image: redis:7-alpine
    ports:
      - "6379:6379"
    volumes:
      - redis-data:/data
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD", "redis-cli", "ping"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 3s
      retries: 5

  backend:
    image: coditect/backend:latest
    depends_on:
      postgres:
        condition: service_healthy
      redis:
        condition: service_healthy
    environment:
      DATABASE_URL: postgresql://coditect:dev-password@postgres:5432/coditect
      REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
      ENV: development
    ports:
      - "8000:8000"
    volumes:
      - ./backend:/app  # Mount source for hot reload
    command: python manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000

  frontend:
    image: coditect/frontend:latest
    depends_on:
      - backend
    environment:
      API_URL: http://backend:8000
      NODE_ENV: development
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    volumes:
      - ./frontend:/app
      - /app/node_modules  # Don't mount node_modules
    command: npm run dev

  theia-ide:
    image: coditect/theia-ide:latest
    depends_on:
      - backend
    environment:
      WORKSPACE_DIR: /workspace
    ports:
      - "3030:3030"
    volumes:
      - ./workspace:/workspace

volumes:
  postgres-data:
  redis-data:

One-Command Startup Script:

#!/bin/bash
# scripts/start-local.sh - One-click local development

set -e

echo "🚀 Starting CODITECT Platform (Local Development)"
echo ""

# Check prerequisites
echo "✓ Checking prerequisites..."
if ! command -v docker &> /dev/null; then
    echo "❌ Docker not found. Install from https://docker.com"
    exit 1
fi

if ! command -v docker-compose &> /dev/null; then
    echo "❌ Docker Compose not found. Install Docker Desktop."
    exit 1
fi

# Check if Docker daemon is running
if ! docker info &> /dev/null; then
    echo "❌ Docker daemon not running. Start Docker Desktop."
    exit 1
fi

# Pull latest images
echo "⬇️  Pulling latest images..."
docker-compose pull

# Start services
echo "🏗️  Starting services..."
docker-compose up -d

# Wait for health checks
echo "⏳ Waiting for services to be healthy..."
timeout 120 bash -c 'until docker-compose ps | grep -q "(healthy)"; do sleep 2; done'

# Run database migrations
echo "🗄️  Running database migrations..."
docker-compose exec -T backend python manage.py migrate

# Create superuser if needed
echo "👤 Creating admin user..."
docker-compose exec -T backend python manage.py ensure_superuser \
  --username admin \
  --email admin@coditect.local \
  --password admin

# Display access info
echo ""
echo "✅ CODITECT Platform is ready!"
echo ""
echo "📍 Access Points:"
echo "   Frontend:  http://localhost:3000"
echo "   Backend:   http://localhost:8000"
echo "   IDE:       http://localhost:3030"
echo "   Postgres:  localhost:5432"
echo "   Redis:     localhost:6379"
echo ""
echo "🔑 Admin Credentials:"
echo "   Username:  admin"
echo "   Password:  admin"
echo ""
echo "📖 Documentation: http://localhost:3000/docs"
echo ""
echo "To stop: docker-compose down"
echo "To reset: docker-compose down -v (⚠️  deletes data)"

Usage:

# One command to start everything
./scripts/start-local.sh

# Expected time: 2-5 minutes (first run with image pulls)
# Expected time: 30-60 seconds (subsequent runs)

User Experience:

✅ Time to First Value: 3-5 minutes (first run), 1 minute (subsequent)
✅ User Inputs: Zero (sensible defaults)
✅ Prerequisites: Docker Desktop only
✅ Works Offline: Yes (after initial image pull)

References:

3.2 Dev Containers (VS Code Integration)

Overview:

VS Code Remote Containers extension
Develop inside Docker container with full IDE support
Consistent environment across team (no "works on my machine")

CODITECT Dev Container Configuration:

// .devcontainer/devcontainer.json
{
  "name": "CODITECT Development",
  "dockerComposeFile": "../docker-compose.yml",
  "service": "backend",
  "workspaceFolder": "/workspace",

  // Services to start
  "runServices": ["postgres", "redis", "backend"],

  // Port forwarding
  "forwardPorts": [3000, 8000, 5432, 6379],
  "portsAttributes": {
    "3000": {
      "label": "Frontend",
      "onAutoForward": "notify"
    },
    "8000": {
      "label": "Backend API",
      "onAutoForward": "openBrowser"
    }
  },

  // VS Code extensions to install
  "customizations": {
    "vscode": {
      "extensions": [
        "ms-python.python",
        "ms-python.vscode-pylance",
        "dbaeumer.vscode-eslint",
        "esbenp.prettier-vscode",
        "ms-azuretools.vscode-docker",
        "github.copilot"
      ],
      "settings": {
        "python.defaultInterpreterPath": "/usr/local/bin/python",
        "python.linting.enabled": true,
        "python.linting.pylintEnabled": true,
        "python.formatting.provider": "black"
      }
    }
  },

  // Post-create commands
  "postCreateCommand": "pip install -e '.[dev]' && python manage.py migrate",

  // User to run as
  "remoteUser": "coditect"
}

One-Click Experience in VS Code:

User opens project in VS Code
VS Code detects .devcontainer/devcontainer.json
Prompt: "Reopen in Container?"
User clicks "Reopen in Container"
Automatic:
- Pull/build container images
- Start all services (database, cache, backend)
- Install VS Code extensions inside container
- Run post-create commands (install deps, migrate DB)
- Open terminal inside container
Ready to code in 3-5 minutes

User Experience:

✅ Time to First Value: 3-5 minutes (first run), 30 seconds (subsequent)
✅ User Inputs: One click ("Reopen in Container")
✅ Team Consistency: Everyone has identical environment
✅ IDE Integration: Full IntelliSense, debugging, extensions

References:

3.3 Local Kubernetes Development (Tilt.dev)

Overview:

Local Kubernetes development with live updates
Visual UI showing service health, logs, and builds
Superior to Skaffold for complex microservices

Tilt vs Skaffold vs DevSpace (2024):

Feature	Tilt	Skaffold	DevSpace
UI	✅ Browser UI	❌ CLI only	✅ GUI
Config	Starlark (Python-like)	YAML	YAML
Live Reload	✅ Fast	✅ Fast	✅ Fast
Debugging	✅ Excellent	⚠️ Limited	✅ Good
Learning Curve	Medium	Low	Low
Flexibility	✅ High (programmable)	⚠️ Limited	Medium
Best For	Complex microservices	Simple apps	Teams wanting GUI

CODITECT Tiltfile Example:

# Tiltfile - One-click local Kubernetes development

# Load extensions
load('ext://helm_resource', 'helm_resource')
load('ext://namespace', 'namespace_create')

# Create namespace
namespace_create('coditect-dev')

# Deploy dependencies via Helm
helm_resource(
  'postgresql',
  chart='bitnami/postgresql',
  namespace='coditect-dev',
  flags=[
    '--set', 'auth.database=coditect',
    '--set', 'auth.username=coditect',
    '--set', 'primary.persistence.size=1Gi'
  ]
)

helm_resource(
  'redis',
  chart='bitnami/redis',
  namespace='coditect-dev',
  flags=['--set', 'master.persistence.size=1Gi']
)

# Backend service with live reload
docker_build(
  'coditect/backend',
  context='./backend',
  live_update=[
    sync('./backend/src', '/app/src'),
    run('pip install -r /app/requirements.txt', trigger='./backend/requirements.txt')
  ]
)

k8s_yaml('./kubernetes/backend-dev.yaml')
k8s_resource(
  'coditect-backend',
  port_forwards=['8000:8000'],
  resource_deps=['postgresql', 'redis']
)

# Frontend service with live reload
docker_build(
  'coditect/frontend',
  context='./frontend',
  live_update=[
    sync('./frontend/src', '/app/src'),
    run('npm install', trigger='./frontend/package.json')
  ]
)

k8s_yaml('./kubernetes/frontend-dev.yaml')
k8s_resource(
  'coditect-frontend',
  port_forwards=['3000:3000'],
  resource_deps=['coditect-backend']
)

# Theia IDE
docker_build('coditect/theia-ide', context='./ide')
k8s_yaml('./kubernetes/theia-dev.yaml')
k8s_resource('coditect-ide', port_forwards=['3030:3030'])

One-Command Startup:

# Start everything (builds, deploys, live updates)
tilt up

# Tilt opens browser with UI showing:
# - Build status for each service
# - Runtime logs (searchable, filterable)
# - Pod health and errors
# - Port forwards

User Experience:

✅ Time to First Value: 5-10 minutes (first run), 2-3 minutes (subsequent)
✅ User Inputs: Zero (after initial Kubernetes cluster setup)
✅ Live Reload: Code changes deployed in seconds
✅ Visual Feedback: Browser UI shows everything at a glance
✅ Production Parity: Uses real Kubernetes (not Docker Compose)

Setup Prerequisites:

# Install Tilt
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tilt-dev/tilt/master/scripts/install.sh | bash

# Setup local Kubernetes (choose one)
# Option 1: Docker Desktop (simplest)
# Enable Kubernetes in Docker Desktop settings

# Option 2: k3d (lightweight)
k3d cluster create coditect-dev --agents 2

# Option 3: kind (Kubernetes in Docker)
kind create cluster --name coditect-dev

# Start Tilt
cd coditect-platform
tilt up

References:

3.4 Recommended Local Development Strategy for CODITECT

Three-Tier Approach:

Tier 1: Quickstart (Docker Compose) - 90% of developers

# One command, no Kubernetes knowledge needed
./scripts/start-local.sh

# 3 minutes to full platform running

Target: New developers, quick demos, documentation testing
Pros: Fastest setup, minimal prerequisites
Cons: Not production-parity

Tier 2: VS Code Dev Containers - Frontend/Backend devs

# One click in VS Code
# "Reopen in Container"

# 4 minutes to full IDE + platform

Target: Active contributors, consistent environment
Pros: IDE integration, team consistency
Cons: VS Code-specific

Tier 3: Local Kubernetes (Tilt) - Advanced users

# One command with live reload
tilt up

# 8 minutes to full K8s stack with live updates

Target: DevOps, Kubernetes developers, multi-service work
Pros: Production parity, live reload, visual feedback
Cons: Requires Kubernetes knowledge

Setup Decision Tree:

Are you actively developing code?
├─ No → Docker Compose (./start-local.sh)
└─ Yes → Do you use VS Code?
    ├─ Yes → Dev Containers
    └─ No → Are you working on multi-service integration?
        ├─ Yes → Tilt + Local K8s
        └─ No → Docker Compose

4. Installation Wizards & Interactive Setup

4.1 Best Practices for Interactive CLI Installers

Key Principles from Industry Leaders:

1. Non-Interactive Mode Support

# Interactive mode (prompts for input)
coditect-setup

# Non-interactive mode (CI/CD friendly)
coditect-setup --no-input \
  --cloud=gcp \
  --region=us-central1 \
  --domain=coditect.example.com

2. Sensible Defaults

# Prompt with default value
? Select deployment environment: (Use arrow keys)
❯ development (default)
  staging
  production

# Allow Enter to accept default

3. Input Validation

# Real-time validation during input
? Enter domain name: coditect..com
❌ Invalid domain: double dots not allowed

? Enter domain name: coditect.example.com
✓ Valid domain

4. Progressive Disclosure

# Show advanced options only if requested
? Enable advanced configuration? (y/N) n

# If yes, show additional prompts
? Enable advanced configuration? (y/N) y
? Configure custom TLS certificates? (y/N)
? Set resource limits? (y/N)
? Enable monitoring stack? (y/N)

5. Clear Exit Pathways

# Always show how to cancel
Press Ctrl+C to cancel installation at any time

# Confirm destructive actions
? This will delete existing data. Continue? (y/N)

References:

4.2 Example: create-next-app Pattern

Why It's Best-in-Class:

$ npx create-next-app@latest
✔ What is your project named? … my-app
✔ Would you like to use TypeScript? … No / Yes
✔ Would you like to use ESLint? … No / Yes
✔ Would you like to use Tailwind CSS? … No / Yes
✔ Would you like to use `src/` directory? … No / Yes
✔ Would you like to use App Router? … No / Yes
✔ Would you like to customize the default import alias? … No / Yes

Creating a new Next.js app in /Users/dev/my-app.

Using npm.

Installing dependencies...
✔ Dependencies installed (12.3s)

Initializing project with template: app

Success! Created my-app at /Users/dev/my-app

Key Success Factors:

✅ 5-7 questions (not overwhelming)
✅ All questions optional (has sensible defaults)
✅ Visual checkmarks (progress feedback)
✅ Time estimates (manage expectations)
✅ Clear success message with next steps
✅ Non-interactive mode available

Non-Interactive Example:

npx create-next-app@latest my-app \
  --typescript \
  --eslint \
  --tailwind \
  --app \
  --src-dir \
  --import-alias "@/*"

References:

CLI: create-next-app

4.3 CODITECT Installation Wizard Design

Proposed Interactive Flow:

$ coditect-setup

╔════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║   CODITECT Platform Installation Wizard   ║
║          Version 1.0.0 Beta                ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════╝

This wizard will guide you through CODITECT installation.
Press Ctrl+C to cancel at any time.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

📍 Deployment Target

? Where do you want to deploy CODITECT? (Use arrow keys)
❯ Local Development (Docker Compose)
  Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  Microsoft Azure
  On-Premise Kubernetes Cluster

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

✓ Selected: Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

🔐 GCP Authentication

? How do you want to authenticate?
❯ Use gcloud credentials (default)
  Provide service account key file
  Use application default credentials

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

✓ Authenticated as: user@example.com

? Select GCP project: (Use arrow keys or type to search)
❯ coditect-prod-123456
  coditect-staging-789012
  coditect-dev-345678

? Select region: (Use arrow keys or type to search)
❯ us-central1 (Iowa)
  us-east1 (South Carolina)
  us-west1 (Oregon)
  europe-west1 (Belgium)
  asia-northeast1 (Tokyo)

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

⚙️  Configuration

? Deployment environment:
❯ development
  staging
  production

? Domain name: coditect.example.com

? Enable HTTPS/TLS? Yes

? Enable monitoring (Prometheus + Grafana)? Yes

? Enable logging (Loki)? Yes

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

📋 Installation Summary

  Target:      Google Cloud Platform
  Project:     coditect-prod-123456
  Region:      us-central1
  Environment: production
  Domain:      coditect.example.com
  HTTPS:       Enabled (Let's Encrypt)
  Monitoring:  Enabled (Prometheus + Grafana)
  Logging:     Enabled (Loki)

  Estimated cost: ~$150/month
  Estimated time: 12-15 minutes

? Proceed with installation? (Y/n) y

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

🚀 Starting Installation

✓ Checking prerequisites... (2s)
  ✓ Docker installed
  ✓ kubectl installed
  ✓ Helm installed
  ✓ gcloud authenticated

✓ Validating GCP permissions... (3s)
  ✓ Compute Engine API enabled
  ✓ Kubernetes Engine API enabled
  ✓ IAM permissions verified

⏳ Creating GKE cluster... (5m 23s)
  ✓ Control plane ready
  ✓ Node pool created (3 nodes)
  ✓ kubectl configured

⏳ Installing platform components... (4m 12s)
  ✓ PostgreSQL (via Operator)
  ✓ Redis cluster
  ✓ Backend services (3 replicas)
  ✓ Frontend services (2 replicas)
  ✓ Theia IDE

⏳ Configuring ingress... (1m 45s)
  ✓ NGINX Ingress Controller
  ✓ Cert Manager (Let's Encrypt)
  ✓ TLS certificates issued

⏳ Installing monitoring... (2m 30s)
  ✓ Prometheus
  ✓ Grafana
  ✓ Loki + Promtail

✓ Running smoke tests... (45s)
  ✓ Backend health check
  ✓ Frontend responsive
  ✓ Database connectivity
  ✓ Authentication working

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

✅ Installation Complete! (14m 38s)

🌐 Access Your Platform:

   Frontend:    https://coditect.example.com
   IDE:         https://ide.coditect.example.com
   Grafana:     https://monitoring.coditect.example.com

🔑 Admin Credentials:

   Username:    admin
   Password:    <saved to: ~/.coditect/credentials>

   Change password after first login!

📖 Next Steps:

   1. Visit https://coditect.example.com
   2. Log in with admin credentials
   3. Complete setup wizard
   4. Read getting started guide:
      https://docs.coditect.ai/getting-started

📊 Monitor Your Deployment:

   kubectl get pods -n coditect
   coditect-cli status

🆘 Need Help?

   Documentation: https://docs.coditect.ai
   Support:       support@coditect.ai
   Community:     https://community.coditect.ai

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Non-Interactive Equivalent:

coditect-setup \
  --no-input \
  --target gcp \
  --project coditect-prod-123456 \
  --region us-central1 \
  --environment production \
  --domain coditect.example.com \
  --https \
  --monitoring \
  --logging

Implementation with Python Rich Library:

#!/usr/bin/env python3
# coditect_setup/cli.py

from rich.console import Console
from rich.prompt import Prompt, Confirm
from rich.progress import Progress, SpinnerColumn, TextColumn
from rich.panel import Panel
from rich.table import Table
import time

console = Console()

def run_wizard():
    console.print(Panel.fit(
        "[bold cyan]CODITECT Platform Installation Wizard[/bold cyan]\n"
        "Version 1.0.0 Beta",
        border_style="cyan"
    ))

    # Deployment target
    target = Prompt.ask(
        "\n📍 Where do you want to deploy?",
        choices=["local", "gcp", "aws", "azure", "kubernetes"],
        default="local"
    )

    # ... more prompts ...

    # Show summary
    table = Table(title="Installation Summary")
    table.add_column("Setting", style="cyan")
    table.add_column("Value", style="green")
    table.add_row("Target", target)
    table.add_row("Region", region)
    table.add_row("Domain", domain)
    console.print(table)

    # Confirm
    if not Confirm.ask("\n? Proceed with installation?", default=True):
        console.print("[yellow]Installation cancelled.[/yellow]")
        return

    # Run installation with progress
    with Progress(
        SpinnerColumn(),
        TextColumn("[progress.description]{task.description}"),
        console=console
    ) as progress:
        task1 = progress.add_task("Checking prerequisites...", total=None)
        time.sleep(2)
        progress.update(task1, completed=True)
        console.print("✓ Prerequisites verified")

        task2 = progress.add_task("Creating cluster...", total=None)
        # ... actual deployment logic ...

    # Success message
    console.print("\n[bold green]✅ Installation Complete![/bold green]")
    console.print(f"\n🌐 Access: https://{domain}")

4.4 Terminal UI (TUI) Examples

Best-in-Class TUI Installers:

1. Portainer Setup Wizard

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Portainer Initial Setup                │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                         │
│  Create Administrator Account          │
│                                         │
│  Username: [admin____________]          │
│  Password: [****************]          │
│  Confirm:  [****************]          │
│                                         │
│  [x] I acknowledge I understand that   │
│      anyone with access to this        │
│      system can cause severe damage    │
│                                         │
│          [ Create User ]               │
│                                         │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

2. K9s (Kubernetes TUI)

Real-time cluster monitoring
Keyboard-driven navigation
Log streaming in terminal
Resource editing

3. UiPath Automation Suite

Multi-step wizard with progress bar
Configuration file generation
Real-time validation
Rollback on failure

Why TUIs Are Valuable:

✅ Better than plain CLI for complex configuration
✅ Works over SSH (no browser needed)
✅ Keyboard-driven (fast for power users)
✅ Visual feedback without GUI overhead

TUI Libraries:

Python: Rich, Textual
Go: tview, termui
Rust: tui-rs
Node.js: ink, blessed

References:

5. Best-in-Class Installation Examples

5.1 GitLab Omnibus (All-in-One Package)

Why It's Excellent:

Single package: Everything in one installer (web server, database, cache, runners)
Multiple platforms: Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, SLES, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP
Automatic configuration: Smart defaults, minimal user input
Upgrade path: Simple upgrade command

Installation Experience:

# Debian/Ubuntu - Two commands
curl -s https://packages.gitlab.com/install/repositories/gitlab/gitlab-ee/script.deb.sh | sudo bash
sudo EXTERNAL_URL="https://gitlab.example.com" apt-get install gitlab-ee

# CentOS/RHEL
curl -s https://packages.gitlab.com/install/repositories/gitlab/gitlab-ee/script.rpm.sh | sudo bash
sudo EXTERNAL_URL="https://gitlab.example.com" yum install gitlab-ee

# Docker - One command
docker run --detach \
  --hostname gitlab.example.com \
  --env GITLAB_OMNIBUS_CONFIG="external_url 'https://gitlab.example.com'" \
  --publish 443:443 --publish 80:80 --publish 22:22 \
  --name gitlab \
  --restart always \
  --volume gitlab_config:/etc/gitlab \
  --volume gitlab_logs:/var/log/gitlab \
  --volume gitlab_data:/var/opt/gitlab \
  gitlab/gitlab-ee:latest

Post-Install:

# Get root password
sudo cat /etc/gitlab/initial_root_password

# Visit URL
open https://gitlab.example.com

Time to First Value: 5-10 minutes

Key Lessons for CODITECT:

✅ Single package with all dependencies
✅ Smart defaults (PostgreSQL, Redis included)
✅ Environment variable configuration
✅ Multiple installation methods (native, Docker, K8s)

References:

GitLab Omnibus Strategy

5.2 Supabase (One-Click Deploy)

Why It's Excellent:

Deploy to Vercel: One-click GitHub integration
Self-hosted options: Docker Compose or Kubernetes
Database migrations: Automatic schema setup
TypeScript SDK: Auto-generated types

Installation Experience:

Option 1: Managed (Easiest)

# Visit supabase.com
# Click "New Project"
# 2 minutes to fully provisioned PostgreSQL + Auth + Storage

Option 2: Self-Hosted Docker

# Clone starter template
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/supabase/supabase
cd supabase/docker

# Copy example env
cp .env.example .env

# Start services
docker-compose up -d

# Access: http://localhost:3000

Option 3: Self-Hosted Kubernetes

# Use official Helm chart
helm repo add supabase https://supabase.github.io/supabase-kubernetes
helm install supabase supabase/supabase \
  --set studio.enabled=true \
  --set auth.enabled=true \
  --set storage.enabled=true

Time to First Value: 2-3 minutes (managed), 5-10 minutes (self-hosted)

Key Lessons for CODITECT:

✅ Multiple deployment options (managed, self-hosted)
✅ Docker Compose for quick start
✅ Helm chart for production
✅ Example environment file (.env.example)

References:

Supabase Deployment Guide

5.3 Hasura (One-Click Deploy to Cloud)

Why It's Excellent:

Deploy Button: Click button → instant GraphQL API
GitHub Integration: Clone metadata + migrations
Environment Variables: Interactive setup for database connection
Instant Testing: Pre-populated GraphQL queries

Installation Experience:

Deploy to Hasura Cloud:

[![Deploy to Hasura Cloud](pathname://https://graphql-engine-cdn.hasura.io/assets/main-site/deploy-to-hasura.png)](https://cloud.hasura.io/deploy?github_repo=https://github.com/hasura/sample-app&hasura_dir=hasura)

What Happens:

User clicks button
Redirected to Hasura Cloud console
New project auto-created
GitHub repo cloned (metadata, migrations, seeds)
Prompt for environment variables (DATABASE_URL)
Apply migrations automatically
Ready to query in 3-5 minutes

Self-Hosted Docker:

# One command
docker run -d -p 8080:8080 \
  -e HASURA_GRAPHQL_DATABASE_URL=postgres://postgres:@localhost:5432/postgres \
  -e HASURA_GRAPHQL_ENABLE_CONSOLE=true \
  hasura/graphql-engine:latest

# Access console: http://localhost:8080/console

Self-Hosted Kubernetes:

# Add Helm repo
helm repo add hasura https://hasura.github.io/helm-charts
helm repo update

# Install
helm install hasura hasura/hasura \
  --set image.tag=latest \
  --set console.enabled=true \
  --set database.url=postgres://user:pass@host:5432/dbname

Time to First Value: 3-5 minutes (cloud), 5-10 minutes (self-hosted)

Key Lessons for CODITECT:

✅ Deploy button for instant cloud deployment
✅ Clone full application (code + config + data)
✅ Interactive environment variable setup
✅ Immediate functionality testing

References:

5.4 Grafana (Helm Chart Excellence)

Why It's Excellent:

3 commands to deploy: Add repo, create namespace, install
Sensible defaults: Works out-of-box for monitoring
Easy customization: Override values.yaml
Production-ready: Supports PVC, plugins, CA certs

Installation Experience:

# Add Helm repository
helm repo add grafana https://grafana.github.io/helm-charts
helm repo update

# Create namespace
kubectl create namespace monitoring

# Install with defaults
helm install my-grafana grafana/grafana --namespace monitoring

# Get admin password
kubectl get secret --namespace monitoring my-grafana \
  -o jsonpath="{.data.admin-password}" | base64 --decode ; echo

# Port forward
export POD_NAME=$(kubectl get pods --namespace monitoring \
  -l "app.kubernetes.io/name=grafana" \
  -o jsonpath="{.items[0].metadata.name}")
kubectl --namespace monitoring port-forward $POD_NAME 3000

# Access: http://localhost:3000

Time to First Value: 5 minutes

Production Customization:

# production-values.yaml
replicas: 2

persistence:
  enabled: true
  size: 10Gi

ingress:
  enabled: true
  hosts:
    - grafana.example.com
  tls:
    - secretName: grafana-tls
      hosts:
        - grafana.example.com

datasources:
  datasources.yaml:
    apiVersion: 1
    datasources:
    - name: Prometheus
      type: prometheus
      url: http://prometheus:9090
      isDefault: true

plugins:
  - grafana-piechart-panel
  - grafana-worldmap-panel

# Install with production config
helm install grafana grafana/grafana \
  --namespace monitoring \
  --values production-values.yaml

Key Lessons for CODITECT:

✅ Works out-of-box with defaults
✅ Easy to override for production
✅ Plugin support
✅ Clear documentation

References:

Grafana Helm Chart Installation

5.5 Discourse (Docker + Launcher)

Why It's Excellent:

Interactive setup wizard: ./launcher bootstrap app
Template-based config: Edit app.yml with email, domain
All-in-one container: Web, database, cache in one image (or separate)
Automatic updates: ./launcher rebuild app

Installation Experience:

# 1. Install Docker
wget -qO- https://get.docker.com/ | sh

# 2. Clone Discourse Docker
git clone https://github.com/discourse/discourse_docker.git /var/discourse
cd /var/discourse

# 3. Run setup wizard
./discourse-setup

# Interactive prompts:
# Hostname for your Discourse? [discourse.example.com]:
# Email address for admin account? [me@example.com]:
# SMTP server address? [smtp.example.com]:
# SMTP port? [587]:
# SMTP username? [me@example.com]:
# SMTP password? [password]:

# 4. Bootstrap (downloads images, configures, starts)
./launcher bootstrap app

# 5. Start
./launcher start app

Time to First Value: 10-15 minutes (including Docker install)

Key Commands:

# Enter container
./launcher enter app

# Update Discourse
./launcher rebuild app

# View logs
./launcher logs app

Key Lessons for CODITECT:

✅ Interactive wizard for first-time setup
✅ Template-based configuration (app.yml)
✅ Simple command interface (launcher script)
✅ Built-in update mechanism

References:

Discourse Cloud Installation

5.6 Nextcloud (Web Installer)

Why It's Excellent:

Multiple methods: Web installer, Docker, Helm chart, Snap
Web wizard: Point browser, configure via UI
App ecosystem: Install apps after initial setup
Upgrade button: One-click upgrades in admin panel

Installation Experience:

Option 1: Web Installer (Simplest)

# 1. Download and extract
wget https://download.nextcloud.com/server/releases/latest.tar.bz2
tar -xjf latest.tar.bz2
sudo cp -r nextcloud /var/www/

# 2. Set permissions
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/nextcloud

# 3. Visit in browser: http://localhost/nextcloud
# Web wizard prompts for:
# - Admin username/password
# - Data folder location
# - Database type (SQLite/MySQL/PostgreSQL)
# - Database credentials

# 4. Complete wizard → Ready to use

Option 2: Docker

docker run -d -p 8080:80 nextcloud
# Visit http://localhost:8080

Option 3: Helm Chart

helm repo add nextcloud https://nextcloud.github.io/helm
helm install nextcloud nextcloud/nextcloud

Time to First Value: 5-10 minutes (web), 2-3 minutes (Docker)

Key Lessons for CODITECT:

✅ Web-based setup wizard (no CLI knowledge needed)
✅ Multiple installation methods for different audiences
✅ In-app upgrade system
✅ Plugin/app installation post-setup

References:

5.7 Mastodon (One-Click + Auto-Installer)

Why It's Excellent:

DigitalOcean 1-Click: Fully configured droplet in minutes
Interactive CLI wizard: RAILS_ENV=production bin/rails mastodon:setup
Auto-installer scripts: One command for full setup
Docker Compose support: Standard multi-container setup

Installation Experience:

Option 1: DigitalOcean 1-Click

Visit DigitalOcean Marketplace
Search "Mastodon"
Click "Create Mastodon Droplet"
Choose size ($20/month minimum)
Click "Create Droplet"
Visit IP address, complete web wizard
Total time: 5 minutes

Option 2: Auto-Installer Script

# One command installation
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Honeytree-Technologies/Mastodon-Auto-Installer/main/install.sh | bash

# Script automatically:
# - Installs Docker + Docker Compose
# - Creates configuration files
# - Downloads Mastodon images
# - Runs setup wizard
# - Starts services

Option 3: Manual Docker Compose

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon.git
cd mastodon

# Copy example env
cp .env.production.sample .env.production

# Generate secrets
docker-compose run --rm web bundle exec rake secret
# Copy output to .env.production (SECRET_KEY_BASE)

docker-compose run --rm web bundle exec rake secret
# Copy output to .env.production (OTP_SECRET)

# Run setup wizard
docker-compose run --rm web bundle exec rake mastodon:setup

# Start services
docker-compose up -d

Time to First Value: 5 minutes (1-click), 15-20 minutes (manual)

Key Lessons for CODITECT:

✅ Marketplace 1-click for zero-knowledge users
✅ Auto-installer script for self-hosters
✅ Docker Compose for standard deployments
✅ Interactive setup wizard for configuration

References:

6. Prerequisites Automation

6.1 Automated Prerequisite Checking

Best Practice: Check Before Install

Example: KubeStellar Prerequisites Script

#!/bin/bash
# check_pre_req.sh - Automated prerequisite validation

# Usage:
# ./check_pre_req.sh           # Check all
# ./check_pre_req.sh -A         # Assert (exit on first missing)
# ./check_pre_req.sh -V         # Verbose (show versions)
# ./check_pre_req.sh -L         # List all supported prerequisites

SUPPORTED_PREREQS=(
  "docker"
  "kubectl"
  "helm"
  "git"
  "jq"
  "yq"
)

check_command() {
  local cmd=$1
  if command -v "$cmd" &> /dev/null; then
    if [[ "$VERBOSE" == "true" ]]; then
      local version=$($cmd --version 2>&1 | head -n1)
      echo "✓ $cmd ($version)"
    else
      echo "✓ $cmd"
    fi
    return 0
  else
    echo "✗ $cmd (not found)"
    if [[ "$VERBOSE" == "true" ]]; then
      echo "  Install: https://docs.coditect.ai/install/$cmd"
    fi
    return 1
  fi
}

# Check all prerequisites
MISSING=()
for prereq in "${SUPPORTED_PREREQS[@]}"; do
  if ! check_command "$prereq"; then
    MISSING+=("$prereq")
    if [[ "$ASSERT" == "true" ]]; then
      exit 2
    fi
  fi
done

# Summary
if [[ ${#MISSING[@]} -eq 0 ]]; then
  echo ""
  echo "✅ All prerequisites installed"
  exit 0
else
  echo ""
  echo "❌ Missing prerequisites: ${MISSING[*]}"
  echo "Run with -V flag for installation instructions"
  exit 1
fi

Usage in CODITECT Setup:

#!/bin/bash
# coditect-setup - Main installation script

# Check prerequisites first
if ! ./scripts/check_pre_req.sh -A; then
  echo "Please install missing prerequisites and try again"
  exit 1
fi

# Proceed with installation
echo "✓ Prerequisites verified, starting installation..."

References:

KubeStellar Prerequisites Script

6.2 Auto-Installing Dependencies

Approach 1: Package Manager Detection

#!/bin/bash
# auto_install_prereqs.sh

detect_package_manager() {
  if command -v apt-get &> /dev/null; then
    echo "apt"
  elif command -v yum &> /dev/null; then
    echo "yum"
  elif command -v brew &> /dev/null; then
    echo "brew"
  else
    echo "unknown"
  fi
}

install_docker() {
  local pm=$(detect_package_manager)
  case $pm in
    apt)
      curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
      ;;
    yum)
      sudo yum install -y docker
      sudo systemctl start docker
      ;;
    brew)
      brew install --cask docker
      ;;
    *)
      echo "Please install Docker manually: https://docker.com"
      exit 1
      ;;
  esac
}

# Check and install
if ! command -v docker &> /dev/null; then
  echo "Docker not found. Installing..."
  install_docker
fi

Approach 2: Ask Permission First

#!/bin/bash
# install_with_permission.sh

if ! command -v kubectl &> /dev/null; then
  read -p "kubectl not found. Install now? (y/n) " -n 1 -r
  echo
  if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
    curl -LO "https://dl.k8s.io/release/$(curl -L -s https://dl.k8s.io/release/stable.txt)/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl"
    sudo install -o root -g root -m 0755 kubectl /usr/local/bin/kubectl
  else
    echo "kubectl is required. Exiting."
    exit 1
  fi
fi

Approach 3: Use Containerized Tools

#!/bin/bash
# Use Docker containers to avoid installing tools

# Instead of requiring helm installed locally
docker run --rm -v $(pwd):/work alpine/helm:latest \
  install coditect ./chart

# Instead of requiring kubectl
docker run --rm -v ~/.kube:/root/.kube bitnami/kubectl:latest \
  get pods

6.3 Cloud Credentials Validation

GCP Example:

#!/bin/bash
# validate_gcp_credentials.sh

echo "Checking GCP authentication..."

# Check if gcloud is installed
if ! command -v gcloud &> /dev/null; then
  echo "❌ gcloud not found"
  echo "Install: https://cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/install"
  exit 1
fi

# Check if authenticated
if ! gcloud auth list --filter=status:ACTIVE --format="value(account)" &> /dev/null; then
  echo "❌ Not authenticated with gcloud"
  echo "Run: gcloud auth login"
  exit 1
fi

ACCOUNT=$(gcloud auth list --filter=status:ACTIVE --format="value(account)")
echo "✓ Authenticated as: $ACCOUNT"

# Check if project is set
PROJECT=$(gcloud config get-value project)
if [[ -z "$PROJECT" ]]; then
  echo "❌ No project selected"
  echo "Run: gcloud config set project YOUR_PROJECT_ID"
  exit 1
fi

echo "✓ Project: $PROJECT"

# Check required APIs
REQUIRED_APIS=(
  "compute.googleapis.com"
  "container.googleapis.com"
  "cloudresourcemanager.googleapis.com"
)

for api in "${REQUIRED_APIS[@]}"; do
  if gcloud services list --enabled --filter="name:$api" --format="value(name)" | grep -q "$api"; then
    echo "✓ API enabled: $api"
  else
    echo "⚠️  API not enabled: $api"
    read -p "Enable now? (y/n) " -n 1 -r
    echo
    if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
      gcloud services enable "$api"
      echo "✓ Enabled: $api"
    else
      echo "❌ Required API not enabled. Exiting."
      exit 1
    fi
  fi
done

# Check permissions
echo "Checking permissions..."
if ! gcloud projects get-iam-policy "$PROJECT" --flatten="bindings[].members" --format="table(bindings.role)" --filter="bindings.members:user:$ACCOUNT" | grep -q "roles/owner\|roles/editor\|roles/container.admin"; then
  echo "⚠️  Warning: Limited permissions for $ACCOUNT"
  echo "Recommended roles: roles/editor or roles/owner"
fi

echo ""
echo "✅ GCP credentials validated"

6.4 Resource Quota Verification

Example: Check if Kubernetes Cluster Can Fit CODITECT

#!/bin/bash
# check_cluster_resources.sh

echo "Checking cluster resources..."

# Get total allocatable resources
TOTAL_CPU=$(kubectl get nodes -o json | jq '[.items[].status.allocatable.cpu | rtrimstr("m") | tonumber] | add')
TOTAL_MEMORY=$(kubectl get nodes -o json | jq '[.items[].status.allocatable.memory | rtrimstr("Ki") | tonumber] | add')

echo "Cluster Capacity:"
echo "  CPU:    ${TOTAL_CPU}m"
echo "  Memory: $((TOTAL_MEMORY / 1024 / 1024))Gi"

# CODITECT requirements
REQUIRED_CPU=4000  # 4 cores
REQUIRED_MEMORY=$((8 * 1024 * 1024))  # 8Gi in Ki

# Check if sufficient
if [[ $TOTAL_CPU -lt $REQUIRED_CPU ]]; then
  echo "❌ Insufficient CPU (need ${REQUIRED_CPU}m, have ${TOTAL_CPU}m)"
  exit 1
fi

if [[ $TOTAL_MEMORY -lt $REQUIRED_MEMORY ]]; then
  echo "❌ Insufficient memory (need 8Gi, have $((TOTAL_MEMORY / 1024 / 1024))Gi)"
  exit 1
fi

echo "✓ Cluster has sufficient resources"

# Check for storage class
if kubectl get storageclass &> /dev/null; then
  DEFAULT_SC=$(kubectl get storageclass -o json | jq -r '.items[] | select(.metadata.annotations."storageclass.kubernetes.io/is-default-class"=="true") | .metadata.name')
  if [[ -n "$DEFAULT_SC" ]]; then
    echo "✓ Default storage class: $DEFAULT_SC"
  else
    echo "⚠️  No default storage class found"
  fi
fi

echo "✅ Cluster resources verified"

7. Post-Install Experience

7.1 Health Checks and Smoke Tests

Comprehensive Health Check Script:

#!/bin/bash
# health_check.sh - Post-installation validation

set -e

echo "Running CODITECT health checks..."
echo ""

# Function to check HTTP endpoint
check_http() {
  local name=$1
  local url=$2
  local expected_code=$3

  echo -n "Checking $name... "

  if code=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" "$url"); then
    if [[ "$code" == "$expected_code" ]]; then
      echo "✓ (HTTP $code)"
      return 0
    else
      echo "✗ (HTTP $code, expected $expected_code)"
      return 1
    fi
  else
    echo "✗ (connection failed)"
    return 1
  fi
}

# Function to check PostgreSQL
check_postgres() {
  echo -n "Checking PostgreSQL... "
  if kubectl exec -n coditect deployment/coditect-backend -- \
    python -c "import psycopg2; conn = psycopg2.connect('$DATABASE_URL'); conn.close()" &> /dev/null; then
    echo "✓"
    return 0
  else
    echo "✗"
    return 1
  fi
}

# Function to check Redis
check_redis() {
  echo -n "Checking Redis... "
  if kubectl exec -n coditect deployment/coditect-backend -- \
    redis-cli -u "$REDIS_URL" ping | grep -q "PONG"; then
    echo "✓"
    return 0
  else
    echo "✗"
    return 1
  fi
}

# Run checks
FAILED=0

check_http "Frontend" "https://coditect.example.com" "200" || FAILED=$((FAILED + 1))
check_http "Backend API" "https://api.coditect.example.com/health" "200" || FAILED=$((FAILED + 1))
check_http "IDE" "https://ide.coditect.example.com" "200" || FAILED=$((FAILED + 1))

check_postgres || FAILED=$((FAILED + 1))
check_redis || FAILED=$((FAILED + 1))

echo ""

if [[ $FAILED -eq 0 ]]; then
  echo "✅ All health checks passed"
  exit 0
else
  echo "❌ $FAILED health check(s) failed"
  exit 1
fi

Integration with Installation:

# End of installation script

echo "Running health checks..."
if ./scripts/health_check.sh; then
  echo "✅ Installation successful!"
else
  echo "⚠️  Installation completed but some services are unhealthy"
  echo "Check logs: kubectl logs -n coditect -l app=coditect"
fi

7.2 Smoke Tests (Automated Functionality Tests)

Example Smoke Test Suite:

#!/usr/bin/env python3
# smoke_tests.py - Automated smoke tests

import requests
import sys

BASE_URL = "https://coditect.example.com"
TESTS_PASSED = 0
TESTS_FAILED = 0

def test(name, func):
    """Run a single test"""
    global TESTS_PASSED, TESTS_FAILED
    try:
        func()
        print(f"✓ {name}")
        TESTS_PASSED += 1
    except AssertionError as e:
        print(f"✗ {name}: {e}")
        TESTS_FAILED += 1
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"✗ {name}: {e}")
        TESTS_FAILED += 1

def test_homepage_loads():
    """Frontend homepage should load"""
    resp = requests.get(f"{BASE_URL}/")
    assert resp.status_code == 200
    assert "CODITECT" in resp.text

def test_api_health():
    """API health endpoint should return 200"""
    resp = requests.get(f"{BASE_URL}/api/health")
    assert resp.status_code == 200
    data = resp.json()
    assert data["status"] == "healthy"

def test_user_registration():
    """User registration should work"""
    resp = requests.post(f"{BASE_URL}/api/auth/register", json={
        "username": "smoketest",
        "email": "smoke@test.com",
        "password": "testpass123"
    })
    assert resp.status_code in [200, 201]

def test_user_login():
    """User login should work"""
    resp = requests.post(f"{BASE_URL}/api/auth/login", json={
        "username": "smoketest",
        "password": "testpass123"
    })
    assert resp.status_code == 200
    data = resp.json()
    assert "token" in data

def test_ide_loads():
    """Theia IDE should load"""
    resp = requests.get(f"{BASE_URL}/ide/")
    assert resp.status_code == 200

# Run all tests
print("Running CODITECT smoke tests...")
print("")

test("Homepage loads", test_homepage_loads)
test("API health check", test_api_health)
test("User registration", test_user_registration)
test("User login", test_user_login)
test("IDE loads", test_ide_loads)

print("")
print(f"Results: {TESTS_PASSED} passed, {TESTS_FAILED} failed")

sys.exit(0 if TESTS_FAILED == 0 else 1)

Run Automatically After Install:

# End of installation script

echo "Running smoke tests..."
if python3 ./tests/smoke_tests.py; then
  echo "✅ All smoke tests passed"
else
  echo "⚠️  Some smoke tests failed"
  echo "Platform is installed but may have issues"
fi

References:

7.3 Getting Started Guide Generation

Auto-Generated Post-Install Guide:

#!/bin/bash
# generate_getting_started.sh

DOMAIN=$1
ADMIN_PASSWORD=$(cat ~/.coditect/credentials | grep "Password:" | cut -d' ' -f2)

cat > ~/coditect-getting-started.md <<EOF
# CODITECT Getting Started Guide

Congratulations! CODITECT is now installed and running.

## Access Your Platform

| Service | URL |
|---------|-----|
| Frontend | https://$DOMAIN |
| Backend API | https://api.$DOMAIN |
| Theia IDE | https://ide.$DOMAIN |
| Grafana | https://monitoring.$DOMAIN |

## Admin Credentials

**Username:** admin
**Password:** $ADMIN_PASSWORD

⚠️  **Change your password after first login!**

## Next Steps

### 1. First Login

1. Visit https://$DOMAIN
2. Click "Sign In"
3. Enter admin credentials
4. Complete profile setup

### 2. Create Your First Project

1. Click "New Project"
2. Enter project name and description
3. Select template (or start blank)
4. Click "Create"

### 3. Explore the IDE

1. Visit https://ide.$DOMAIN
2. Open your project
3. Try creating a file
4. Run code in the terminal

### 4. Invite Team Members

1. Go to Settings → Users
2. Click "Invite User"
3. Enter email address
4. Set role (Admin, Developer, Viewer)
5. Send invitation

## Monitoring & Logs

### View Application Logs

\`\`\`bash
kubectl logs -n coditect -l app=coditect-backend --tail=100 -f
\`\`\`

### Access Grafana Dashboard

1. Visit https://monitoring.$DOMAIN
2. Login with admin credentials
3. Browse pre-configured dashboards

### Check System Status

\`\`\`bash
kubectl get pods -n coditect
\`\`\`

## Troubleshooting

### Services Not Responding

\`\`\`bash
# Restart all services
kubectl rollout restart deployment -n coditect
\`\`\`

### Database Issues

\`\`\`bash
# Check database logs
kubectl logs -n coditect statefulset/postgres
\`\`\`

### Need Help?

- Documentation: https://docs.coditect.ai
- Support: support@coditect.ai
- Community: https://community.coditect.ai

## Useful Commands

\`\`\`bash
# Check status
kubectl get pods -n coditect

# View logs
kubectl logs -n coditect deployment/coditect-backend

# Restart service
kubectl rollout restart deployment/coditect-backend -n coditect

# Scale replicas
kubectl scale deployment/coditect-backend -n coditect --replicas=5

# Get service URLs
kubectl get ingress -n coditect
\`\`\`

---

**Installation Date:** $(date)
**Platform Version:** 1.0.0 Beta
**Kubernetes Cluster:** $(kubectl config current-context)
EOF

echo ""
echo "📖 Getting started guide saved to: ~/coditect-getting-started.md"
echo ""
cat ~/coditect-getting-started.md

7.4 Initial Configuration Wizard

Post-Install Web Wizard Example:

// components/SetupWizard.tsx
// Multi-step wizard shown after first installation

import { useState } from 'react';

const steps = [
  { id: 'smtp', title: 'Email Configuration' },
  { id: 'storage', title: 'Storage Setup' },
  { id: 'auth', title: 'Authentication' },
  { id: 'complete', title: 'Complete' }
];

export default function SetupWizard() {
  const [currentStep, setCurrentStep] = useState(0);

  return (
    <div className="setup-wizard">
      <h1>Welcome to CODITECT!</h1>
      <p>Let's configure your platform in 3 simple steps.</p>

      {/* Progress bar */}
      <div className="progress">
        {steps.map((step, i) => (
          <div key={step.id} className={i <= currentStep ? 'active' : ''}>
            {step.title}
          </div>
        ))}
      </div>

      {/* Step 1: SMTP */}
      {currentStep === 0 && (
        <div className="step">
          <h2>Email Configuration</h2>
          <p>Configure SMTP settings for sending emails.</p>

          <label>
            SMTP Host:
            <input type="text" name="smtp_host" placeholder="smtp.gmail.com" />
          </label>

          <label>
            SMTP Port:
            <input type="number" name="smtp_port" defaultValue="587" />
          </label>

          <label>
            Username:
            <input type="email" name="smtp_user" />
          </label>

          <label>
            Password:
            <input type="password" name="smtp_pass" />
          </label>

          <button onClick={() => setCurrentStep(1)}>Next</button>
          <button onClick={() => setCurrentStep(1)}>Skip</button>
        </div>
      )}

      {/* Step 2: Storage */}
      {currentStep === 1 && (
        <div className="step">
          <h2>Storage Setup</h2>
          <p>Choose where to store user files.</p>

          <label>
            <input type="radio" name="storage" value="local" defaultChecked />
            Local Filesystem (default)
          </label>

          <label>
            <input type="radio" name="storage" value="s3" />
            AWS S3
          </label>

          <label>
            <input type="radio" name="storage" value="gcs" />
            Google Cloud Storage
          </label>

          <button onClick={() => setCurrentStep(0)}>Back</button>
          <button onClick={() => setCurrentStep(2)}>Next</button>
        </div>
      )}

      {/* Step 3: Authentication */}
      {currentStep === 2 && (
        <div className="step">
          <h2>Authentication</h2>
          <p>Enable additional authentication methods.</p>

          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" name="auth_google" />
            Google OAuth
          </label>

          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" name="auth_github" />
            GitHub OAuth
          </label>

          <label>
            <input type="checkbox" name="auth_saml" />
            SAML SSO
          </label>

          <button onClick={() => setCurrentStep(1)}>Back</button>
          <button onClick={() => setCurrentStep(3)}>Finish</button>
        </div>
      )}

      {/* Complete */}
      {currentStep === 3 && (
        <div className="step">
          <h2>Setup Complete! 🎉</h2>
          <p>Your CODITECT platform is ready to use.</p>

          <div className="next-steps">
            <h3>Next Steps:</h3>
            <ol>
              <li>Create your first project</li>
              <li>Invite team members</li>
              <li>Explore the IDE</li>
            </ol>
          </div>

          <button onClick={() => window.location.href = '/dashboard'}>
            Go to Dashboard
          </button>
        </div>
      )}
    </div>
  );
}

8. Developer Experience (DX) Metrics

8.1 Time to First Value (TTFV)

Definition: Time from starting installation to having a working instance.

Industry Benchmarks:

Installation Type	TTFV Target	Best-in-Class
Local Development	< 5 minutes	2-3 minutes
Cloud (Managed)	< 10 minutes	5-8 minutes
Cloud (Self-Hosted)	< 15 minutes	10-12 minutes
On-Premise K8s	< 20 minutes	15-18 minutes

CODITECT TTFV Targets:

Environment	Target	Strategy
Local Docker Compose	3 minutes	Pre-built images, sensible defaults
VS Code Dev Container	5 minutes	Cached layers, parallel downloads
Cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure)	12 minutes	Terraform modules, automated validation
On-Premise Kubernetes	15 minutes	Helm chart with operators

How to Measure:

#!/bin/bash
# measure_ttfv.sh

START_TIME=$(date +%s)

# Run installation
./coditect-setup --non-interactive

# Wait for health checks
until curl -f http://localhost:3000/health &> /dev/null; do
  sleep 5
done

END_TIME=$(date +%s)
DURATION=$((END_TIME - START_TIME))

echo "Time to First Value: ${DURATION} seconds ($((DURATION / 60)) minutes)"

8.2 Installation Success Rate

Definition: Percentage of installations that complete without errors.

Industry Target: > 95%

Factors Affecting Success Rate:

❌ Missing prerequisites
❌ Network connectivity issues
❌ Insufficient permissions
❌ Resource constraints
❌ Configuration errors

Improvement Strategies:

Comprehensive prerequisite checking
Automatic retry with exponential backoff
Clear error messages with remediation steps
Rollback on failure
Telemetry to identify common failures

Example Error with Remediation:

❌ Installation failed: Insufficient cluster resources

Reason: Your Kubernetes cluster has only 2 CPU cores available.
CODITECT requires at least 4 CPU cores.

Solutions:
1. Scale up your cluster:
   gcloud container clusters resize my-cluster --num-nodes=3

2. Use a smaller deployment profile:
   coditect-setup --profile=minimal

3. Deploy without monitoring:
   coditect-setup --no-monitoring

For more help: https://docs.coditect.ai/troubleshooting/resources

8.3 User Inputs Required

Definition: Number of questions/inputs user must provide during installation.

Industry Best Practices:

Ideal: 3-5 inputs
Acceptable: 5-10 inputs
Too many: > 10 inputs (users give up)

CODITECT Input Strategy:

Tier 1: Minimal (3 inputs)

? Deployment target: [local/gcp/aws/azure]
? Domain name: coditect.example.com
? Administrator email: admin@example.com

Tier 2: Standard (5 inputs)

? Deployment target: [local/gcp/aws/azure]
? Cloud provider region: us-central1
? Domain name: coditect.example.com
? Administrator email: admin@example.com
? Enable HTTPS: Yes

Tier 3: Advanced (customizable)

# Standard 5 inputs +
? Enable monitoring: Yes
? Enable logging: Yes
? Database size: 50Gi
? Number of backend replicas: 3
? Storage backend: [local/s3/gcs]

Progressive Disclosure Pattern:

? Use advanced configuration? (y/N) n
# If No: proceed with 3-5 standard inputs
# If Yes: show 5-10 additional inputs

8.4 Documentation Quality

Post-Install Documentation Checklist:

✅ Getting Started Guide - First steps after installation
✅ Architecture Overview - How components fit together
✅ Admin Guide - User management, configuration
✅ API Documentation - Interactive API explorer (Swagger/OpenAPI)
✅ Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
✅ Upgrade Guide - How to update to new versions
✅ Backup/Restore - Disaster recovery procedures
✅ Security Best Practices - Hardening guide
✅ Performance Tuning - Optimization tips
✅ CLI Reference - All commands with examples

Auto-Generate Documentation:

# After installation, generate custom documentation
./scripts/generate-docs.sh \
  --deployment-type=gcp \
  --domain=coditect.example.com \
  --monitoring-enabled=true

# Output:
# ~/coditect-docs/
#   ├── getting-started.md (custom URLs)
#   ├── architecture.md (actual components deployed)
#   ├── admin-guide.md (relevant admin tasks)
#   └── troubleshooting.md (environment-specific)

9. Comprehensive CODITECT Installation Strategy

9.1 Recommended Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    User Entry Points                        │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  Website          CLI              IDE Plugin      API       │
│  "Deploy Now"     coditect-setup   VS Code Ext    REST API   │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                            ↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                Installation Orchestrator                    │
│              (Pulumi Automation API Layer)                  │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  - Detects environment (cloud, K8s, local)                  │
│  - Validates prerequisites                                  │
│  - Collects user inputs (3-5 questions)                     │
│  - Executes appropriate installer                           │
│  - Monitors progress and reports status                     │
│  - Runs health checks and smoke tests                       │
│  - Generates getting started guide                          │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                            ↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│              Infrastructure Layer                           │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  Cloud Providers    │  Kubernetes      │  Local Development │
│  ─────────────────  │  ─────────────   │  ────────────────  │
│  Terraform/OpenTofu │  Helm Charts     │  Docker Compose    │
│  modules per cloud  │  + Operators     │  + Dev Containers  │
│  provider           │  + GitOps (Argo) │  + Tilt.dev        │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

9.2 Installation Flow Matrix

User Profile	Entry Point	Installer	Time	Inputs	Output
New Developer	Website "Try Now"	Docker Compose	3 min	0	Local demo
Active Contributor	CLI + VS Code	Dev Container	5 min	1	Full dev env
DevOps Engineer	CLI + Git	Helm + GitOps	15 min	5	Prod cluster
Enterprise IT	Web Portal	Terraform + Pulumi	20 min	8	Multi-region
Cloud Marketplace	GCP/AWS Marketplace	Cloud Native	10 min	3	Managed service

9.3 Implementation Roadmap

Phase 1: Foundation (Weeks 1-2)

Goal: Basic one-click local development

Deliverables:

✅ Docker Compose with sensible defaults
✅ start-local.sh script with prerequisite checking
✅ Dev Container configuration for VS Code
✅ Health check script
✅ Getting started guide generation

Commands:

# Download and run
curl -fsSL https://get.coditect.ai | bash

# Or manual
git clone https://github.com/coditect-ai/platform
cd platform
./scripts/start-local.sh

Expected TTFV: 3-5 minutes

Phase 2: Kubernetes (Weeks 3-4)

Goal: Production-ready Helm chart

Deliverables:

✅ Helm chart with sensible defaults
✅ Multiple environment profiles (dev/staging/prod)
✅ Operator integration (PostgreSQL, Redis)
✅ Smoke tests
✅ Monitoring integration (Prometheus + Grafana)

Commands:

# Quick start
helm repo add coditect https://charts.coditect.ai
helm install coditect coditect/platform \
  --set ingress.domain=coditect.example.com

# Production
helm install coditect coditect/platform \
  --values production-values.yaml \
  --namespace coditect \
  --create-namespace

Expected TTFV: 10-15 minutes

Phase 3: Multi-Cloud (Weeks 5-8)

Goal: One-click deployment to any cloud provider

Deliverables:

✅ Terraform modules (AWS/Azure/GCP)
✅ Pulumi Automation API wrapper
✅ Web-based deployment portal
✅ CLI installer with interactive wizard
✅ Deploy buttons for documentation

Commands:

# Interactive
coditect-setup

# Non-interactive
coditect-setup \
  --cloud gcp \
  --project my-project \
  --region us-central1 \
  --domain coditect.example.com

# Or via web
# Visit https://deploy.coditect.ai
# Click "Deploy to GCP/AWS/Azure"

Expected TTFV: 12-18 minutes

Phase 4: GitOps (Weeks 9-10)

Goal: Continuous deployment via Git

Deliverables:

✅ ArgoCD application manifests
✅ Flux CD configuration
✅ Repository template with best practices
✅ Multi-environment structure
✅ Secrets management (Sealed Secrets)

Commands:

# Install ArgoCD
kubectl create namespace argocd
kubectl apply -n argocd -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/argoproj/argo-cd/stable/manifests/install.yaml

# Deploy CODITECT via ArgoCD
kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/coditect-ai/deployments/main/argocd/application.yaml

# ArgoCD automatically syncs from Git

Expected TTFV: 15-20 minutes (one-time setup), 2-5 minutes (subsequent deployments)

Phase 5: Advanced Features (Weeks 11-12)

Goal: Enterprise-grade installation experience

Deliverables:

✅ Cloud marketplace listings (GCP, AWS, Azure)
✅ Auto-scaling configuration
✅ Multi-region deployment
✅ Disaster recovery setup
✅ Performance benchmarking
✅ Cost estimation tool

Commands:

# Multi-region deployment
coditect-setup \
  --cloud gcp \
  --regions us-central1,europe-west1,asia-northeast1 \
  --failover-enabled \
  --backup-schedule daily

# Cost estimation
coditect-estimate \
  --cloud aws \
  --users 1000 \
  --storage 500GB \
  --environment production

# Output: Estimated cost: $850/month

9.4 Success Metrics (Target State)

Metric	Current	Target	Timeline
TTFV - Local	N/A	3 min	Phase 1 (Week 2)
TTFV - Cloud	N/A	12 min	Phase 3 (Week 8)
Installation Success Rate	N/A	95%	Phase 3 (Week 8)
User Inputs Required	N/A	3-5	Phase 3 (Week 8)
Documentation Pages	N/A	20+	Phase 4 (Week 10)
Support Tickets (install)	N/A	< 5% of installs	Phase 5 (Week 12)
Time to First Deployment	N/A	< 30 min	Phase 5 (Week 12)

10. Key Takeaways and Recommendations

10.1 Critical Success Factors

1. Multiple Installation Paths for Different Audiences

New developers → Docker Compose (3 minutes)
Active contributors → Dev Containers (5 minutes)
Production deployments → Helm + GitOps (15 minutes)
Enterprise → Cloud marketplace (10 minutes)

2. Sensible Defaults > Configuration Options

Works out-of-box with zero configuration
Advanced options available but hidden by default
Progressive disclosure for complex setups

3. Comprehensive Prerequisite Checking

Automated validation before installation
Clear error messages with remediation steps
Auto-install dependencies when possible (with permission)

4. Real-Time Progress Feedback

Progress bars with time estimates
Step-by-step status updates
Visual UI for complex installations (Tilt, ArgoCD)

5. Robust Post-Install Experience

Automated health checks and smoke tests
Generated getting started guide
Interactive web wizard for initial configuration
Clear next steps

10.2 Recommended Technology Stack for CODITECT

Local Development:

Primary: Docker Compose with start-local.sh script
IDE Integration: Dev Containers for VS Code
Advanced: Tilt.dev for Kubernetes-based local dev

Kubernetes Deployment:

Package Manager: Helm charts with sensible defaults
Day-2 Operations: Operators for databases (PostgreSQL, Redis)
GitOps: ArgoCD for UI, Flux for CLI-driven teams

Multi-Cloud Deployment:

Infrastructure: Terraform/OpenTofu modules per provider
Orchestration: Pulumi Automation API for custom portals
Deploy Buttons: ARM/CloudFormation templates for one-click

Installation Wizard:

CLI: Python with Rich library (progress bars, prompts)
TUI: Textual for advanced terminal UI
Web: React-based setup wizard for post-install config

10.3 Specific Recommendations for CODITECT

Immediate Actions (Next 2 Weeks):

Create Docker Compose Setup
- Single docker-compose.yml with all services
- start-local.sh script with prerequisite checking
- Health check script
- Target: 3-minute TTFV
Build Helm Chart
- Start with basic deployment
- Add sensible defaults
- Support multiple environments via values.yaml
- Target: 10-minute TTFV
Write Documentation
- Getting started guide
- Installation troubleshooting
- Architecture overview

Short-Term (Weeks 3-8):

Add Interactive CLI Installer
- Python script with Rich library
- 3-5 questions maximum
- Non-interactive mode for CI/CD
- Comprehensive prerequisite checking
Create Terraform Modules
- One module per cloud provider (GCP, AWS, Azure)
- Wrapper script for multi-cloud support
- Deploy buttons for documentation
Implement GitOps
- ArgoCD application manifests
- Repository structure best practices
- Sealed Secrets for secret management

Long-Term (Weeks 9-12):

Cloud Marketplace Listings
- Google Cloud Marketplace
- AWS Marketplace
- Azure Marketplace
Advanced Features
- Multi-region deployment
- Auto-scaling configuration
- Disaster recovery setup
- Cost estimation tool

10.4 Tools and Libraries

Prerequisite Checking:

check_pre_req.sh (inspired by KubeStellar)

CLI Installers:

Rich (Python) - Terminal formatting
Textual (Python) - TUI framework
Inquirer (Node.js) - Interactive prompts
Survey (Go) - Terminal prompts

Infrastructure as Code:

Terraform / OpenTofu - Multi-cloud IaC
Pulumi - Infrastructure as actual code
Helm - Kubernetes package manager

GitOps:

ArgoCD - Declarative GitOps for K8s
Flux CD - GitOps toolkit

Local Development:

Docker Compose - Multi-container orchestration
Dev Containers - VS Code integration
Tilt - Kubernetes-native development

Progress/Logging:

Prometheus - Metrics collection
Grafana - Metrics visualization
Loki - Log aggregation

Sources

Cloud Deployment

Kubernetes Deployment

Local Development

Installation Wizards

Prerequisites & Testing

Best-in-Class Examples

Developer Experience

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Appendix: Quick Reference Commands

Local Development

# Docker Compose
docker-compose up -d

# Dev Container (VS Code)
# Ctrl+Shift+P → "Reopen in Container"

# Tilt
tilt up

Kubernetes

# Helm
helm install coditect coditect/platform

# ArgoCD
kubectl apply -f argocd-application.yaml

# Flux
flux bootstrap github --owner=org --repository=repo

Cloud Deployment

# Terraform
terraform init && terraform apply

# Pulumi
pulumi up

# Cloud-specific
gcloud deployment-manager deployments create coditect --config config.yaml
aws cloudformation create-stack --stack-name coditect --template-url ...
az deployment group create --resource-group coditect --template-file ...

Prerequisites Check

# Check all
./check_pre_req.sh -V

# Assert (exit on missing)
./check_pre_req.sh -A

Health Checks

# HTTP endpoints
curl -f http://localhost:3000/health

# Run smoke tests
python3 smoke_tests.py

# Kubernetes pods
kubectl get pods -n coditect

Executive Summary​

1. One-Click Cloud Deployment​

1.1 Infrastructure-as-Code Approaches​

Terraform/OpenTofu (Multi-Cloud Leader)​

Pulumi Automation API (Programmatic Infrastructure)​

Cloud-Native Templates (Deploy Buttons)​

1.2 Recommended Cloud Deployment Strategy for CODITECT​

2. One-Click Kubernetes Deployment​

2.1 Helm Charts (Package Manager Approach)​

2.2 Kubernetes Operators (Day-2 Operations)​

2.3 GitOps (Automated Continuous Deployment)​

2.4 Recommended Kubernetes Strategy for CODITECT​

3. One-Click Local Development​

3.1 Docker Compose (Simplest Approach)​

3.2 Dev Containers (VS Code Integration)​

3.3 Local Kubernetes Development (Tilt.dev)​

3.4 Recommended Local Development Strategy for CODITECT​

4. Installation Wizards & Interactive Setup​

4.1 Best Practices for Interactive CLI Installers​

4.2 Example: create-next-app Pattern​

4.3 CODITECT Installation Wizard Design​

4.4 Terminal UI (TUI) Examples​

5. Best-in-Class Installation Examples​

5.1 GitLab Omnibus (All-in-One Package)​

5.2 Supabase (One-Click Deploy)​

5.3 Hasura (One-Click Deploy to Cloud)​

5.4 Grafana (Helm Chart Excellence)​

5.5 Discourse (Docker + Launcher)​

5.6 Nextcloud (Web Installer)​

5.7 Mastodon (One-Click + Auto-Installer)​

6. Prerequisites Automation​

6.1 Automated Prerequisite Checking​

6.2 Auto-Installing Dependencies​

6.3 Cloud Credentials Validation​

6.4 Resource Quota Verification​

7. Post-Install Experience​

7.1 Health Checks and Smoke Tests​

7.2 Smoke Tests (Automated Functionality Tests)​

7.3 Getting Started Guide Generation​

7.4 Initial Configuration Wizard​

8. Developer Experience (DX) Metrics​

8.1 Time to First Value (TTFV)​

8.2 Installation Success Rate​

8.3 User Inputs Required​

8.4 Documentation Quality​

9. Comprehensive CODITECT Installation Strategy​

9.1 Recommended Architecture​

9.2 Installation Flow Matrix​

9.3 Implementation Roadmap​

9.4 Success Metrics (Target State)​

10. Key Takeaways and Recommendations​

10.1 Critical Success Factors​

10.2 Recommended Technology Stack for CODITECT​

10.3 Specific Recommendations for CODITECT​

10.4 Tools and Libraries​

Sources​

Cloud Deployment​

Kubernetes Deployment​

Local Development​

Installation Wizards​

Prerequisites & Testing​

Best-in-Class Examples​

Developer Experience​

Appendix: Quick Reference Commands​

Local Development​

Kubernetes​

Cloud Deployment​

Prerequisites Check​

Health Checks​

Executive Summary

1. One-Click Cloud Deployment

1.1 Infrastructure-as-Code Approaches

Terraform/OpenTofu (Multi-Cloud Leader)

Pulumi Automation API (Programmatic Infrastructure)

Cloud-Native Templates (Deploy Buttons)

1.2 Recommended Cloud Deployment Strategy for CODITECT

2. One-Click Kubernetes Deployment

2.1 Helm Charts (Package Manager Approach)

2.2 Kubernetes Operators (Day-2 Operations)

2.3 GitOps (Automated Continuous Deployment)

2.4 Recommended Kubernetes Strategy for CODITECT

3. One-Click Local Development

3.1 Docker Compose (Simplest Approach)

3.2 Dev Containers (VS Code Integration)

3.3 Local Kubernetes Development (Tilt.dev)

3.4 Recommended Local Development Strategy for CODITECT

4. Installation Wizards & Interactive Setup

4.1 Best Practices for Interactive CLI Installers

4.2 Example: create-next-app Pattern

4.3 CODITECT Installation Wizard Design

4.4 Terminal UI (TUI) Examples

5. Best-in-Class Installation Examples

5.1 GitLab Omnibus (All-in-One Package)

5.2 Supabase (One-Click Deploy)

5.3 Hasura (One-Click Deploy to Cloud)

5.4 Grafana (Helm Chart Excellence)

5.5 Discourse (Docker + Launcher)

5.6 Nextcloud (Web Installer)

5.7 Mastodon (One-Click + Auto-Installer)

6. Prerequisites Automation

6.1 Automated Prerequisite Checking

6.2 Auto-Installing Dependencies

6.3 Cloud Credentials Validation

6.4 Resource Quota Verification

7. Post-Install Experience

7.1 Health Checks and Smoke Tests

7.2 Smoke Tests (Automated Functionality Tests)

7.3 Getting Started Guide Generation

7.4 Initial Configuration Wizard

8. Developer Experience (DX) Metrics

8.1 Time to First Value (TTFV)

8.2 Installation Success Rate

8.3 User Inputs Required

8.4 Documentation Quality

9. Comprehensive CODITECT Installation Strategy

9.1 Recommended Architecture

9.2 Installation Flow Matrix

9.3 Implementation Roadmap

9.4 Success Metrics (Target State)

10. Key Takeaways and Recommendations

10.1 Critical Success Factors

10.2 Recommended Technology Stack for CODITECT

10.3 Specific Recommendations for CODITECT

10.4 Tools and Libraries

Sources

Cloud Deployment

Kubernetes Deployment

Local Development

Installation Wizards

Prerequisites & Testing

Best-in-Class Examples

Developer Experience

Appendix: Quick Reference Commands

Local Development

Kubernetes

Cloud Deployment

Prerequisites Check

Health Checks