ai-wpa/todo

NextJS Boilerplate - TODO & Improvements

This directory contains comprehensive checklists for improving the NextJS boilerplate across different areas. Each checklist is designed to be actionable with clear priorities and implementation guidance.

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📁 Available Checklists

🚀 Performance Optimization

Priority: 🔴 Critical
Current Issue: LCP 2.6s (needs to be < 1.2s)
Key Focus: Remove blocking startup checks, implement Redis caching, optimize auth context

Major Issues:

• Blocking database checks delay page rendering by ~1.5s
• Every page load hits MongoDB for user data (~0.5s)
• Auth context makes unnecessary API calls (~0.25s)

Expected Improvement: 2.6s → 0.4s LCP (80% improvement)

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🔐 Security Improvements

Priority: 🟡 Medium
Focus: Production-ready security standards
Key Areas: Rate limiting, password policies, email verification, security headers

Major Gaps:

• No rate limiting on authentication endpoints
• Weak password requirements (6 chars minimum)
• No email verification system
• Missing security headers and monitoring

Target: OWASP Top 10 compliance + industry security standards

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🏗️ Code Quality Improvements

Priority: 🟢 Low-Medium
Focus: Maintainability and developer experience
Key Areas: Error handling, type safety, documentation, accessibility

Improvement Areas:

• Standardize error handling patterns
• Improve TypeScript strict mode usage
• Add comprehensive API documentation
• Enhance accessibility compliance

Target: Production-ready code quality standards

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🎯 Implementation Strategy

Phase 1: Critical Performance Issues (Week 1)

Priority: 🔴 CRITICAL - Blocks good user experience
Target: Fix LCP from 2.6s to < 1.2s

✅ Immediate Actions:
1. Remove blocking startup checks from layout
2. Implement Redis caching for /me endpoint
3. Optimize auth context with localStorage
4. Move database connections to background

Expected Result: ~2s improvement in page load time

Phase 2: Security Hardening (Week 2-3)

Priority: 🟡 MEDIUM - Required for production

✅ Essential Security:
1. Add rate limiting to auth endpoints
2. Strengthen password requirements
3. Implement basic security headers
4. Add environment variable validation

Expected Result: Production-ready security baseline

Phase 3: Code Quality & Long-term (Month 2+)

Priority: 🟢 LOW-MEDIUM - Important for maintenance

✅ Quality Improvements:
1. Standardize error handling
2. Improve type safety
3. Add API documentation
4. Enhance accessibility

Expected Result: Better maintainability and developer experience

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📊 Success Metrics

Performance Targets

Metric	Current	Target	Priority
LCP	2.6s	< 1.2s	🔴 Critical
FID	TBD	< 100ms	🟡 Medium
CLS	TBD	< 0.1	🟡 Medium
Bundle Size	TBD	Optimized	🟢 Low

Security Targets

• ✅ Rate limiting on all auth endpoints
• ✅ Strong password policies
• ✅ Security headers implementation
• ✅ Vulnerability scanning setup

Quality Targets

• ✅ Standardized error handling
• ✅ Comprehensive type safety
• ✅ API documentation coverage
• ✅ Accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA)

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🛠️ Usage Instructions

For Developers

1. Review relevant checklist based on your focus area
2. Pick items matching your sprint capacity
3. Check off completed items as you implement them
4. Update progress in team standups
5. Test changes against success metrics

For Project Managers

1. Use checklists for sprint planning
2. Prioritize based on color coding (🔴 🟡 🟢)
3. Track completion percentage for each area
4. Schedule regular reviews of progress
5. Coordinate dependencies between improvements

For QA/Review

1. Use checklists as acceptance criteria
2. Verify implementation matches requirements
3. Test performance improvements with real metrics
4. Validate security enhancements with appropriate tools
5. Check code quality against standards

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📈 Progress Tracking

Current Status

• Performance: ❌ Critical issues identified
• Security: ⚠️ Basic implementation, gaps exist
• Code Quality: ✅ Good foundation, improvements available

Next Review Date

• Performance: After critical fixes (Week 1)
• Security: After basic hardening (Week 3)
• Code Quality: Monthly review cycle

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🤝 Contributing

When working on improvements:

1. Check off items as you complete them in the relevant checklist
2. Add notes or modifications if implementation differs from suggestions
3. Update this README if you add new checklists or change priorities
4. Test your changes against the defined success metrics
5. Document any new issues discovered during implementation

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🔄 Maintenance

These checklists should be:

• Reviewed quarterly for relevance and completeness
• Updated when new issues are discovered
• Archived or consolidated when items become outdated
• Enhanced based on team feedback and industry best practices

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Last Updated: Current
Owner: Development Team
Review Cycle: Monthly for active items, quarterly for completed sections