Gemforce Documentation Expansion Plan

This plan outlines the additional documentation needed for the Gemforce system, focusing on administrator, deployer, and integrator perspectives.

1. Administrator's Guide

Purpose: Provide system administrators with comprehensive instructions for managing, monitoring, and maintaining the Gemforce platform.

Target audience: System administrators, operations teams, support staff

Filename: gemforce-administrator-guide.md

Content structure:

System Overview

  • Architecture recap (brief)
  • Component relationships
  • Infrastructure requirements
  • Security model overview

Installation and Configuration

  • Prerequisites
  • Environment variables
  • Network settings
  • Database configuration
  • External service connections
  • Security settings

User Management

  • User roles and permissions
  • Adding/removing users
  • Role assignment
  • Identity verification processes
  • Managing trusted issuers

Monitoring and Alerts

  • System health checks
  • Performance metrics
  • Log management
  • Alert configuration
  • Common warning signs
  • Dashboards setup

Backup and Recovery

  • Backup procedures
  • Database backups
  • Configuration backups
  • Recovery procedures
  • Disaster recovery planning

Security Management

  • Access control
  • API key rotation
  • Audit logging
  • Security incident response
  • Compliance considerations

Troubleshooting

  • Common issues and solutions
  • Diagnostic tools
  • Error codes explanation
  • Support escalation procedures
  • Service dependencies

Maintenance Procedures

  • Routine maintenance tasks
  • Update procedures
  • Database optimization
  • Cache management
  • System scaling procedures

Performance Optimization

  • Database tuning
  • Cache configuration
  • Rate limiting configuration
  • Resource allocation guidelines

2. Deployer's Guide

Purpose: Provide technical teams with detailed instructions for deploying, updating, and managing the Gemforce system in various environments.

Target audience: DevOps engineers, blockchain developers, backend developers

Filename: gemforce-deployer-guide.md

Content structure:

Deployment Prerequisites

  • Development environment setup
  • Required tools and software
  • Network access requirements
  • Key management setup
  • Environment preparation

Smart Contract Deployment

  • Contract compilation
  • Diamond pattern deployment workflow
  • Facet deployment process
  • Contract initialization
  • Contract verification
  • Gas optimization strategies

Cloud Functions Deployment

  • Parse Server deployment
  • Cloud function deployment
  • Environment configuration
  • Database migration
  • WebSocket setup

Environment Configuration

  • Development environment
  • Testing environment
  • Staging environment
  • Production environment
  • Environment-specific settings

Deployment Automation

  • CI/CD pipeline setup
  • Automated testing
  • Deployment scripts
  • Infrastructure as code
  • Continuous monitoring

Upgrade Procedures

  • Smart contract upgrades
  • Cloud function updates
  • Database schema migrations
  • Backward compatibility considerations
  • Feature flagging

Rollback Procedures

  • Smart contract rollbacks
  • Cloud function rollbacks
  • Database rollbacks
  • Emergency procedures
  • Data integrity verification

Testing and Verification

  • Unit testing
  • Integration testing
  • Contract verification
  • Load testing
  • Security testing

Network Management

  • Blockchain node management
  • RPC endpoint configuration
  • Transaction monitoring
  • Gas price management
  • Network upgrades handling

Version Control

  • Repository structure
  • Branching strategy
  • Release management
  • Tagging conventions
  • Documentation versioning

3. Integrator's Guide

Purpose: Provide third-party developers and partners with comprehensive guidance for integrating their systems with the Gemforce platform.

Target audience: External developers, partners, system integrators

Filename: gemforce-integrator-guide.md

Content structure:

Integration Overview

  • System capabilities
  • Integration options
  • Authentication methods
  • Typical integration flows
  • Integration architecture patterns

Authentication and Authorization

  • OAuth2 implementation
  • API key management
  • JWT token handling
  • Permission scopes
  • Session management

REST API Integration

  • Endpoint documentation
  • Request/response formats
  • Rate limiting
  • Pagination
  • Filtering and sorting
  • Versioning strategy

Smart Contract Integration

  • Contract ABIs
  • Transaction construction
  • Gas estimation
  • Event listening
  • Error handling

DFNS Wallet Integration

  • Authentication flow
  • Wallet creation
  • Transaction signing
  • Error handling
  • Security best practices

Webhook Implementation

  • Available webhooks
  • Webhook configuration
  • Payload format
  • Retry mechanisms
  • Webhook validation

Error Handling and Logging

  • Error codes
  • Retry strategies
  • Idempotency
  • Logging best practices
  • Debugging tools

Sample Integration Code

  • Authentication examples
  • API call examples
  • Webhook handling
  • Event subscription
  • Error handling

Common Integration Patterns

  • User onboarding flow
  • Transaction processing
  • Identity verification
  • Asset management
  • Carbon credit retirement

Testing and Sandbox

  • Sandbox environment access
  • Test credentials
  • Mocking responses
  • Integration testing
  • Load testing considerations

Security Considerations

  • TLS requirements
  • API key security
  • Input validation
  • Output encoding
  • Rate limiting
  • IP restrictions

Compliance Integration

  • KYC/AML considerations
  • Audit logging
  • Compliance reporting
  • Data privacy
  • Regulatory requirements

Timeline and Dependencies

Phase 1: Research and Content Gathering

  • Review existing documentation
  • Identify missing information
  • Interview stakeholders
  • Collect code examples
  • Document common workflows

Phase 2: Content Creation

  • Administrator's Guide (5-7 days)
  • Deployer's Guide (5-7 days)
  • Integrator's Guide (5-7 days)

Phase 3: Review and Refinement

  • Internal technical review
  • Stakeholder review
  • User testing
  • Content refinement

Phase 4: Publication and Distribution

  • Format for multiple platforms
  • Create PDF versions
  • Add to documentation repository
  • Announce to stakeholders

Success Criteria

The documentation will be considered successful if it:

  1. Enables administrators to confidently manage the Gemforce system
  2. Allows deployers to successfully deploy and update the system
  3. Helps integrators build reliable integrations with minimal support
  4. Reduces support tickets and questions related to common tasks
  5. Receives positive feedback from target audiences