TTL-Aware Automated Archival Service

A comprehensive full-stack TTL-aware automated archival service with Stellar blockchain integration, featuring React frontend, FastAPI backend, and Soroban smart contracts for decentralized data management.

🚀 Project Status: Scaffolded & Ready for Contributions

This project is now fully scaffolded and ready for community contributions! We've set up the complete project structure with frontend, backend, smart contracts, and all necessary tooling.

🎯 Next Step: Create GitHub Issues to start community-driven development!

🏗️ Architecture Overview

📦 Monorepo Structure

ttl-archival-service/
├── frontend/          # React + TypeScript + Tailwind CSS
├── backend/           # FastAPI + SQLAlchemy + Stellar SDK
├── contracts/         # Stellar Smart Contracts (Rust/Soroban)
├── shared/            # Shared TypeScript types and utilities
├── scripts/           # Development and deployment scripts
└── docs/             # Comprehensive documentation

🌟 Tech Stack

Frontend:

• ⚛️ React 18 + TypeScript
• 🎨 Tailwind CSS + Radix UI
• 🔄 React Query for state management
• 🔗 Stellar SDK + Freighter wallet integration
• 🧪 Vitest + React Testing Library

Backend:

• 🐍 FastAPI + SQLAlchemy ORM
• 🗄️ PostgreSQL (SQLite for development)
• ⭐ Stellar SDK for blockchain integration
• 📋 Celery + Redis for background tasks
• 🧪 pytest with async support

Smart Contracts:

• 🦀 Rust + Soroban SDK
• ⭐ Stellar blockchain platform
• 🔧 Soroban CLI for development
• 🧪 Built-in testing framework

🎯 Key Features

🔄 TTL-Based Archival

• Automated data retention with configurable TTL policies
• Scheduled cleanup of expired records
• File compression and storage management
• Policy-based archival rules

⭐ Blockchain Integration

• Immutable audit trails on Stellar
• Cryptographic proof of archival
• Smart contract-based policy enforcement
• Real-time blockchain verification

🌐 Full-Stack Application

• Modern React frontend with responsive design
• RESTful API with comprehensive endpoints
• Real-time updates and notifications
• Comprehensive monitoring and analytics

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• Python 3.8+
• Rust 1.70+
• Docker (optional)

Setup Development Environment

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/akordavid373/ttl-archival-service.git
cd ttl-archival-service

# Run setup script (installs all dependencies)
./scripts/setup.sh --dev

# Start development servers
npm run dev

Individual Components

# Frontend development
cd frontend && npm run dev

# Backend development  
cd backend && python -m uvicorn app.main:app --reload

# Smart contract development
cd contracts && cargo build

📋 How to Contribute

We're ready for community contributions! Here's how to get started:

1. 🎯 Pick an Issue

• Check GitHub Issues
• Look for good first issue labels
• Start with simple tasks to get familiar

2. 🔧 Set Up Environment

git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/ttl-archival-service.git
cd ttl-archival-service
./scripts/setup.sh --dev

3. 🚀 Make Your Contribution

• Create a feature branch
• Make your changes
• Add tests
• Submit a Pull Request

4. 📚 Read the Guidelines

• CONTRIBUTING.md - Detailed contribution guide
• CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md - Community guidelines
• ROADMAP.md - Project development plan

🎯 Priority Areas for Contributions

🔥 High Priority

1. Backend API Implementation - Core functionality
2. Frontend UI Development - User interface components
3. Stellar Integration - Blockchain features
4. Testing Infrastructure - Quality assurance

📋 Good First Issues

• UI components (buttons, forms, layouts)
• API endpoint implementations
• Documentation improvements
• Test case additions

🏗️ Current Project Status

✅ Completed (Scaffolded)

• Project structure and monorepo setup
• Frontend scaffold (React + TypeScript)
• Backend scaffold (FastAPI + SQLAlchemy)
• Smart contract scaffold (Stellar/Soroban)
• Development environment and scripts
• Documentation and contribution guidelines
• CI/CD configuration
• Docker containerization

🚧 Ready for Development

• Backend API implementation
• Frontend component development
• Smart contract logic
• Testing infrastructure
• Documentation enhancement

📚 Documentation

• API Documentation - Interactive API docs
• Smart Contract Docs - Stellar contract details
• Development Guide - Contribution guidelines
• Project Roadmap - Development phases

🧪 Testing

# Run all tests
npm run test

# Frontend tests
npm run test:frontend

# Backend tests
npm run test:backend

# Contract tests
npm run test:contracts

🐳 Docker Deployment

# Build and run with Docker
npm run docker:build
npm run docker:up

# View logs
npm run docker:logs

# Stop services
npm run docker:down

🌐 Network Configuration

Stellar Networks

• Standalone - Local development
• Futurenet - Stellar testnet
• Public - Stellar mainnet

Environment Variables

# Copy and configure
cp .env.example .env

# Key variables
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://...
STELLAR_NETWORK=testnet
CONTRACT_ID=your_contract_id

📊 Project Metrics

• Languages: TypeScript, Python, Rust
• Frameworks: React, FastAPI, Soroban
• Blockchain: Stellar
• Testing: Vitest, pytest, Soroban test framework
• Deployment: Docker, Kubernetes

🤝 Community

• GitHub Issues: For bug reports and feature requests
• GitHub Discussions: For general questions
• Contributors: Welcome from all skill levels
• Maintainers: @akordavid373

🎯 Next Steps

1. Create Issues - Define specific tasks for contributors
2. Set Up Labels - Organize issues by difficulty and type
3. Welcome Contributors - Provide guidance and support
4. Review PRs - Ensure quality and consistency
5. Release MVP - Deploy first working version

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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🎉 Ready to Build?

The project is fully scaffolded and waiting for contributors like you!

🚀 Check out open issues and start contributing today!

Whether you're interested in frontend development, backend APIs, smart contracts, or documentation - there's a place for you in this project.

Let's build something amazing together! ⭐