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Maintainer Guide

This guide is for CSP Kit maintainers and covers advanced topics for project maintenance, release management, and community engagement.

Table of Contents​

Project Overview​

Architecture​

CSP Kit follows a data-package separation approach inspired by browserslist:

┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐
│   generator     │    │   data          │    │   cli           │
│                 │    │                 │    │                 │
│ • Core API      │───►│ • Service DB    │◄───│ • Management    │
│ • CSP Generator │    │ • Versioning    │    │ • Automation    │
│ • Utilities     │    │ • Validation    │    │ • PR Creation   │
└─────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘
         │                       │                       │
         └───────────────────────┼───────────────────────┘
                                 │
                    ┌─────────────────┐
                    │   Web App       │
                    │                 │
                    │ • UI Interface  │
                    │ • Interactive   │
                    │ • Documentation │
                    └─────────────────┘

Key Design Principles​

  1. Service-First: Abstract CSP complexity through service definitions
  2. Version Awareness: Support multiple service versions with deprecation
  3. Community Driven: Enable community contributions through automation
  4. Developer Experience: Prioritize ease of use and clear documentation
  5. Security by Default: Conservative defaults with explicit opt-ins

Maintainer Responsibilities​

Code Review​

Pull Request Review Checklist:

  • Code Quality

    • TypeScript strict mode compliance
    • ESLint zero warnings
    • Proper error handling
    • Performance considerations

  • Service Definitions

    • CSP rules verified against official documentation
    • Version numbering follows conventions
    • Monitoring configuration present
    • Test URLs provided and functional

  • Documentation

    • Code comments for complex logic
    • README updates if needed
    • Changelog entries for user-facing changes

  • Testing

    • Unit tests pass
    • Integration tests included for new features
    • Service definitions validated

Issue Management​

Triage Process:

  1. Label Issues within 24 hours:

    • service-request - New service additions
    • service-update - Existing service changes
    • bug - Bug reports
    • enhancement - Feature requests
    • documentation - Documentation improvements
    • good-first-issue - Beginner-friendly tasks

  2. Prioritize based on:

    • Security implications
    • Breaking changes
    • Community impact
    • Maintenance burden

  3. Response Time Goals:

    • Security issues: 24 hours
    • Service updates: 48 hours
    • Bug reports: 72 hours
    • Feature requests: 1 week

Service Management​

Adding New Services​

Validation Process:

  1. Official Documentation: Verify CSP requirements from official sources
  2. Testing: Test CSP rules with actual service implementation
  3. Community Need: Ensure service has sufficient community demand
  4. Maintenance: Consider long-term maintenance requirements

Service Definition Quality Standards:

{
  // Required fields - must be complete and accurate
  "id": "kebab-case-identifier",
  "name": "Human Readable Name",
  "category": "valid-category",
  "description": "Clear, concise description (50-150 chars)",
  "website": "https://official-website.com",
  "officialDocs": ["https://official-csp-docs.com"],

  // Version management - must support versioning
  "versions": {
    "1.0.0": {
      "csp": { /* validated CSP rules */ },
      "validFrom": "YYYY-MM-DD",
      "notes": ["Implementation details"],
      "requiresDynamic": boolean,
      "requiresNonce": boolean
    }
  },
  "defaultVersion": "1.0.0",

  // Optional but recommended
  "aliases": ["common-aliases"],
  "monitoring": {
    "testUrls": ["https://testable-urls.com"],
    "checkInterval": "weekly|monthly",
    "alertOnBreaking": true
  }
}

Updating Existing Services​

Update Triggers:

  1. Automated Monitoring: GitHub Actions detect changes
  2. Community Reports: Issues from users
  3. Service Announcements: Official service updates
  4. Security Advisories: CSP-related security updates

Update Process:

  1. Verify Change: Confirm CSP requirement changes
  2. Version Strategy:
    • Patch: Bug fixes, clarifications
    • Minor: New optional CSP rules
    • Major: Breaking changes to CSP rules
  3. Documentation: Update notes and migration guides
  4. Testing: Validate new requirements
  5. Deprecation: Mark old versions if needed

Version Management Strategy​

Service Versioning:

  • Semantic Versions (1.0.0): For library-specific integrations
  • Date Versions (2024-01-15): For service infrastructure changes
  • Breaking Changes: Always increment major version
  • Deprecation: 6-month deprecation period before removal

Example Scenarios:

// Scenario 1: Service adds new optional domain
"1.1.0": {
  "csp": {
    "script-src": ["https://cdn.service.com", "https://cdn2.service.com"],
    "connect-src": ["https://api.service.com"]
  },
  "validFrom": "2024-01-15",
  "breaking": false,
  "notes": ["Added cdn2.service.com for improved performance"]
}

// Scenario 2: Service removes support for old domain
"2.0.0": {
  "csp": {
    "script-src": ["https://new-cdn.service.com"],
    "connect-src": ["https://api.service.com"]
  },
  "validFrom": "2024-06-01",
  "breaking": true,
  "notes": ["Removed legacy cdn.service.com - migrate to new-cdn.service.com"]
}

Release Process​

Versioning Strategy​

Package Versioning:

  • Major: Breaking API changes, removed features
  • Minor: New features, service additions, backward compatible changes
  • Patch: Bug fixes, service updates, documentation

Release Schedule:

  • Patch: As needed for bugs and service updates
  • Minor: Monthly for new features and services
  • Major: Quarterly or as needed for breaking changes

Release Checklist​

Pre-Release:

  1. Code Quality

    pnpm lint           # Zero warnings
    pnpm check-types    # No TypeScript errors
    pnpm test           # All tests pass
    pnpm build          # Successful build

  2. Documentation

    • CHANGELOG.md updated
    • README version badges updated
    • API documentation current
    • Migration guides for breaking changes

  3. Service Database

    • All services validated
    • Monitoring configurations tested
    • Version deprecations processed

Release Process:

  1. Create Release Branch

    git checkout -b release/v1.2.0

  2. Update Version Numbers

    # Update package.json files
    pnpm version:update 1.2.0

  3. Final Testing

    pnpm test:all
    pnpm test:integration

  4. Create Release PR

    # Use conventional commit format
    git commit -m "chore(release): v1.2.0"

  5. Merge and Tag

    git tag v1.2.0
    git push origin v1.2.0

  6. Publish to NPM

    pnpm publish:all

Post-Release:

  • GitHub release with changelog
  • Documentation deployment
  • Community announcement
  • Monitor for issues

Monitoring & Automation​

GitHub Actions Workflows​

Service Monitoring (.github/workflows/service-monitoring.yml):

  • Schedule: Weekly on Sundays
  • Function: Check services for CSP changes
  • Output: Creates issues for detected changes
  • Manual Trigger: Support for specific service checks

CI/CD Pipeline:

  • On PR: Run tests, lint, build
  • On Merge: Deploy documentation, run integration tests
  • On Release: Publish packages, update distributions

Monitoring Dashboard​

Key Metrics to Track:

  1. Service Health

    • Number of services
    • Services with monitoring
    • Last check timestamps
    • Failure rates

  2. Community Engagement

    • Issue response times
    • PR merge times
    • Community contributions
    • Documentation usage

  3. Usage Analytics

    • NPM download statistics
    • Web app usage
    • Popular services
    • Error rates

Community Management​

Communication Channels​

  1. GitHub Issues: Primary support and bug reports
  2. GitHub Discussions: Community questions and ideas
  3. Discord/Slack: Real-time community chat (if established)
  4. Email: Direct maintainer contact

Community Growth​

Contributor Onboarding:

  1. Good First Issues: Label beginner-friendly tasks
  2. Documentation: Maintain clear contribution guides
  3. Recognition: Highlight contributors in releases
  4. Mentorship: Guide new contributors through PR process

Service Contributions:

  1. Templates: Provide clear service addition templates
  2. Automation: Use CLI tools to reduce friction
  3. Validation: Automated validation of service definitions
  4. Feedback: Quick feedback on service requests

Release Communication​

Changelog Format:

## [1.2.0] - 2024-06-29

### Added

- New service support: Stripe Checkout v2
- Version selection UI in web interface
- Service deprecation warnings

### Changed

- Updated Google Analytics to v4.1.0
- Improved error messages for invalid CSP

### Fixed

- Fixed nonce generation in server environments
- Corrected Typeform CSP requirements

### Deprecated

- Google Analytics v4.0.0 (migrate to v4.1.0)

### Security

- Updated dependencies with security patches

Security & Quality​

Security Practices​

  1. Dependency Management

    # Regular security audits
    pnpm audit

    # Automated dependency updates
    # Configure Dependabot or Renovate

  2. CSP Validation

    • Verify all service CSP rules against official documentation
    • Test CSP rules in realistic environments
    • Monitor for security advisories affecting supported services

  3. Code Security

    • No secrets in repository
    • Secure CI/CD pipeline
    • Limited access to release process

Quality Assurance​

Code Quality Tools:

# Linting
pnpm lint           # ESLint with zero warnings
pnpm lint:fix       # Auto-fix linting issues

# Type Checking
pnpm check-types    # TypeScript strict mode

# Testing
pnpm test           # Unit tests with >90% coverage
pnpm test:e2e       # End-to-end testing

# Formatting
pnpm format         # Prettier formatting

Performance Monitoring:

  • Bundle size tracking
  • Build time optimization
  • API response time monitoring
  • Web app performance metrics

Quality Gates​

PR Requirements:

  • All tests pass
  • Zero ESLint warnings
  • TypeScript compilation successful
  • Code coverage maintained
  • Documentation updated

Release Requirements:

  • Full test suite passes
  • Security audit clean
  • Performance regression check
  • Documentation complete
  • Backward compatibility verified

Emergency Procedures​

Security Issues​

  1. Assessment: Evaluate severity and impact
  2. Communication: Private disclosure to maintainers
  3. Fix: Develop and test security patch
  4. Release: Emergency patch release
  5. Disclosure: Public disclosure after fix deployment

Service Outages​

  1. Detection: Monitoring alerts or community reports
  2. Investigation: Verify service CSP changes
  3. Hotfix: Quick fix for critical services
  4. Communication: Notify community of temporary workarounds
  5. Follow-up: Proper fix and documentation update

Breaking Changes​

  1. Notice: 30-day advance notice for breaking changes
  2. Migration: Provide migration guides and tools
  3. Support: Extended support for deprecated versions
  4. Timeline: Clear timeline for deprecation and removal

Contact Information​

Current Maintainers:

Emergency Contact:

Last Updated: 2024-06-29 Version: 1.0.0