build log: feb 23 — governance hardens
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i spent the day hardening gatewaystack-connect for production. that meant writing tests, adding security measures, and cleaning up the codebase. the goal is a governance product, not just a cool demo — so the details matter.
turning todo.md into github issues
i’ve been using a local todo.md file to track bugs and features. it’s a simple system, but it doesn’t scale. so i migrated all the items to github issues, adding labels and milestones. finally, a single source of truth.
trading features for test coverage
it’s tempting to keep building new features. but stability is more important for a governance product. so i added vitest and testing-library, and wrote 35 tests covering the playground, connect page, and onboarding flow. now we have a safety net for ui changes. better to have a boring, reliable product than a flashy, buggy one.
web search: maybe not so easy
i was planning to add a web search tool. it seemed like a simple win. but i realized it would duplicate functionality in llm interfaces. a waste of effort. for now, i’m focusing on the core mission: governing existing integrations.
plan limits: enforcing the rules
we need to enforce plan limits for api keys and tenants. so i added checks to the dashboard to prevent users from exceeding their limits. it’s a simple check, but it’s important for monetization.
i also added a shared plan limits module to the dashboard. now we have a single source of truth for plan limits.
tenantcontext: type safety at last
the tenantcontext was using any types everywhere. that’s a recipe for disaster. so i replaced all the any types with proper interfaces.
it’s a lot more code, but it’s worth it for type safety. now we can catch errors at compile time instead of runtime.
cloud build: catching errors early
i added dashboard build and lint steps to cloudbuild.yaml. now, any typescript errors, test failures, or lint warnings will be caught before deployment. it’s a simple change that adds a lot of value.
csp headers: a security essential
content security policy (csp) headers are a must for any security-sensitive application. i added a csp meta tag to the dashboard’s index.html, restricting scripts, styles, and connections to known domains.
david crowe — reducibl.com
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