# SPRINT 0 — ARCHITECTURE REVIEW

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Document Type | Architecture Review |
| Subject | Inveetaire Sprint 0 Framework |
| Reviewer | Independent AI Architecture Audit |
| Review Date | 2026-07-01 |
| Framework Status | Sprint 0 Complete |
| Repository Commit | e961697 (HEAD, main) |

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## 1. Executive Summary

The Sprint 0 framework is **production-quality infrastructure**. The 15 core kernel files are cohesive, correctly layered, and well-documented. The codebase demonstrates disciplined engineering: no business logic in the kernel, no premature abstractions, no shortcuts on security. The architecture is consistent with the approved documents (DBP v1.1, MIB v1.1, ADR) at every layer.

**The framework is ready to support Sprint 1 development.**

One **medium** technical debt item (Content Security Policy) and three **low** items are identified. None block sprint advancement. All are expected deferred responsibilities documented in the approved architecture.

---

## 2. Architecture Scorecard

| Dimension | Score | Notes |
|-----------|-------|-------|
| Layered Architecture | ✅ **Excellent** | Dependency direction enforced, no violations found |
| Kernel Implementation | ✅ **Excellent** | 15 classes — correct, production-ready |
| Security Posture | ✅ **Strong** | Output escaping, CSRF infrastructure, session flags, Apache hardening |
| Maintainability | ✅ **Excellent** | Consistent naming, small focused files, no tangled dependencies |
| Scalability | ✅ **Appropriate** | Single-process PHP is intentional for hosting constraints |
| Documentation Quality | ✅ **Outstanding** | Inline docblocks, cross-referenced to approved docs |
| Technical Debt | ⚠️ **Low** | 1 medium + 3 low items; all expected and documented |
| Sprint 1 Readiness | ✅ **READY** | No blockers |

---

## 3. Architecture Overview

### 3.1 Request Lifecycle

```
Browser Request
    │
    ▼
.htaccess (root) ── blocks app/, config/, storage/, routes/
    │
    ▼
public/.htaccess ── routes to public/index.php
    │
    ▼
public/index.php
    │ defines ROOT_PATH
    ▼
Application::run()
    │
    ├── Bootstrap::init()
    │       ├── 1. loadEnvironment()         (.env → $_ENV)
    │       ├── 2. loadHelpers()             (env, config, csrf_field, escape_html)
    │       ├── 3. configureErrorReporting() (APP_DEBUG gate)
    │       ├── 4. registerErrorHandlers()   (ErrorHandler::register())
    │       ├── 5. setTimezone()             (UTC default)
    │       └── 6. startSession()            (Session::start())
    │
    └── Application::handleRequest()
            │
            ├── Router::loadRoutes()
            │       (5 route files)
            │
            ├── Request::fromGlobals()
            │
            └── Router::dispatch()
                    │
                    ├── Pattern match → route
                    │
                    ├── MiddlewarePipeline::run()
                    │       (middleware chain, currently empty in Sprint 0)
                    │
                    └── Controller::method(Request)
                                │
                                └── BaseController::{render|redirect|json}
```

### 3.2 Dependency Direction

The dependency graph is **strictly top-down**. No kernel class imports a module class. No lower-layer class references a higher-layer class.

```
public/index.php
    → Application
        → Bootstrap
            → ErrorHandler → Logger
            → Session
        → Router → Request → MiddlewarePipeline
    → [Controller extends BaseController]
        → [Service extends BaseService]
            → [Model extends BaseModel]
                → Database (PDO singleton)
```

**Finding**: Dependency inversion is correctly maintained. No circular dependencies detected.

---

## 4. Framework Kernel Review

### 4.1 Bootstrap.php ✅

**Strengths**:
- Boot sequence is explicitly numbered and documented
- Autoloader registration is intentionally absent (autoloader self-registers via `spl_autoload_register` in Autoloader.php, loaded before Bootstrap through `public/index.php`)
- `loadEnvironment()` correctly guards against overwriting server-level env vars (`array_key_exists` check before `$_ENV[$key] = $value`)
- `.env` key validation regex (`/^[A-Z][A-Z0-9_]*$/`) prevents injection from malformed `.env` files
- Session start correctly deferred to after error handler registration

**Findings**: None adverse. One minor note: Bootstrap comment on line 17 says "Step 6 — Set default timezone" but the docblock above `setTimezone()` numbers it Step 5 (sequence comment inconsistency). This is cosmetic only — the actual execution order is correct.

### 4.2 Application.php ✅

**Strengths**:
- Clean separation: `run()` → `bootstrap.init()` → `handleRequest()`
- Accepts optional Bootstrap injection (testability hook)
- Thin: 84 lines, no business logic

**Finding**: `Application.php` comments describe INIT task milestones inline (e.g., "Session start is added here in INIT-010"). These are appropriate historical notes for an AI-assisted project. They could be cleaned up before open-sourcing but are not technical debt for a closed team project.

### 4.3 Autoloader.php ✅

**Strengths**:
- Pure `spl_autoload_register` — no Composer dependency in the kernel
- Namespace `App\` maps to `app/`; handles subdirectory nesting correctly
- No Reflection API used

### 4.4 Request.php ✅

**Strengths**:
- Subdirectory base-path stripping correctly handles XAMPP `/inveetaire/public/` installations and production root installs
- `fromGlobals()` factory pattern is clean
- `isPost()`, `get()`, `post()`, `param()`, `header()`, `ip()` API is complete and sufficient for all Sprint 1 needs
- POST data is not mutated or filtered at this layer (correct — filtering is a Service responsibility)

**Finding**: `Request` is not truly immutable — `setParams()` is public to allow Router injection. This is a documented constraint and correct for this architecture. No issue.

### 4.5 Router.php ✅

**Strengths**:
- Regex-based named parameter extraction is correct and safe
- Group support (prefix + middleware inheritance) is clean
- Route files loaded via `include $file` inside a bounded scope — no accidental variable leakage
- 404 delegated to `ErrorHandler::renderNotFound()` — no raw echo
- Middleware names stored per-route (not yet executed — deferred to `MiddlewarePipeline`)

**Finding**: Route method validation enforces GET/POST only — correct per DBP. No hidden method override (no `_method` field) — correct for MVP.

### 4.6 MiddlewarePipeline.php ✅

**Strengths**:
- Onion/decorator pattern implemented correctly (reverse iteration, `array_reverse`)
- `class_exists()` triggers PSR-4 autoload — no Reflection
- Missing class and missing `handle()` method both produce logged errors, not PHP fatals
- Empty stack (Sprint 0 state) calls destination directly with zero overhead

**Finding**: The middleware contract is by convention (`handle(Request, callable)`) — no interface file enforces it. This is documented (MIB INIT-009 note: "Middleware contract — by convention"). This is **low technical debt** — a `MiddlewareInterface` should be added before concrete middleware is built in Sprint 1.

### 4.7 Session.php ✅

**Strengths**:
- `$started` static flag prevents double `session_start()` calls
- Save path fallback logic is graceful (warns + continues with system default)
- Cookie params: `httponly=true`, `samesite=Strict`, `secure` driven by `APP_ENV`
- `regenerate()` correctly documented as a privilege-escalation step (Auth module concern)
- `destroy()` correctly clears cookie and session data in correct order

**Finding**: `secure` cookie flag is driven by `APP_ENV === 'production'`. This is correct and intentional for XAMPP development. Ensure production deploy sets `APP_ENV=production` in `.env` — not an implementation gap, a deployment checklist item.

### 4.8 Csrf.php ✅

**Strengths**:
- `bin2hex(random_bytes(32))` — cryptographically secure token generation (CSPRNG)
- `hash_equals()` used for comparison — timing-safe, prevents oracle attacks
- Token generation is idempotent (`getToken()` returns existing token if present)
- `invalidate()` method available for logout flows
- `validate()` correctly passes non-POST requests unconditionally

**Finding**: `CsrfMiddleware` does not yet exist (deferred to Sprint 1 per REV-013). Until it is built, CSRF validation is not wired into the request pipeline. This is **not a bug** — no POST-handling routes exist yet. The infrastructure is correct and ready.

### 4.9 Database.php ✅

**Strengths**:
- True singleton via static private `?PDO $connection`
- Private constructor prevents instantiation
- `PDO::ATTR_EMULATE_PREPARES = false` — real prepared statements enforced
- `PDO::ERRMODE_EXCEPTION` — all errors throw, none silent
- DSN redacts `dbname` in log output on connection failure (credentials not logged)
- `reset()` and `setConnection()` test hooks are documented as test-only

**Finding**: None adverse.

### 4.10 BaseModel.php ✅

**Strengths**:
- Lazy connection resolution — DB not touched until first query
- `$table` abstract property forces concrete models to declare their table
- `query()` returns `PDOStatement` — allows `fetchAll()`, `fetch()`, `rowCount()` flexibility
- Core primitives (`find`, `findAll`, `insert`, `update`, `count`) are correct and consistent
- `count()` returns `int` — matches DBP documentation

**One gap found**: The `BaseModel` docblock example (lines 25–30) references `->fetchAll()` on the result of `query()`. However, `findAll()` and `find()` themselves return arrays — correct. The example in the docblock is illustrative of a custom model method calling `query()` directly, which is acceptable. No implementation gap.

### 4.11 BaseController.php ✅

**Strengths**:
- Output buffering with `ob_start()` / `ob_get_clean()` is correct
- View file existence check before include — 404 logged and rendered
- Layout fallback (no layout file → raw view output) is defensive and documented
- `json()` sets `Content-Type: application/json` header before `echo`
- `redirect()` calls `exit` after header — prevents further output
- Flash messages pulled by `pullFlash()` in render — not by the layout directly (correct separation)

**Finding**: `$layout = 'app'` default produces unstyled output for any controller that forgets to set a portal layout. This is documented (REV-017, MIB, DBP) as an intentional no-layout fallback. Sprint 1 controllers must set `$layout` explicitly — this is an enforcement gap but not a framework bug.

### 4.12 BaseService.php ✅

**Strengths**:
- `config()` and `env()` wrapper methods provide consistent service-layer access to config
- Abstract class forces subclassing
- No database access at this level — models are injected/instantiated by concrete services
- Clear documentation of what services must NOT do (no browser output, no headers)

### 4.13 Logger.php ✅

**Strengths**:
- Never throws — falls back to `error_log()` on write failure
- No database dependency — can log before DB is available
- Log path resolved with `ROOT_PATH` fallback
- `file_put_contents()` with `FILE_APPEND | LOCK_EX` — atomic, thread-safe writes
- UTC timestamps enforced via `gmdate()`
- User context placeholder (`-`) for pre-auth requests — correct for Sprint 0
- Log format: `[timestamp] [LEVEL] [METHOD path] [user] Message {context_json}` — machine-parseable

**Finding**: Log files are not rotated — they grow indefinitely per day. This is appropriate for shared hosting (no log rotation daemon). **Low technical debt** — a size-based rotation or cleanup script should be considered before production launch, not before Sprint 1.

### 4.14 ErrorHandler.php ✅

**Strengths**:
- All three PHP error channels covered: `set_error_handler`, `set_exception_handler`, `register_shutdown_function`
- `@` operator suppression is correctly honoured (`error_reporting() & $errno` check)
- Debug page shows full stack trace with syntax-highlighted code context
- Production page renders `errors/500.php` — no raw PHP output exposed
- 404, 403, 503 (maintenance) helpers available for Router use
- HTTP status codes set before view include — correct

### 4.15 View Renderer (BaseController::render + Layouts) ✅

**Strengths**:
- Two-pass buffered render: view into buffer → inject as `$content` → layout wraps
- All 4 portal layouts present (couple, admin, crew, public)
- All layouts use `escape_html()` on variable output
- Flash messages rendered via component — not inline
- TailwindCSS and Alpine.js loaded via CDN — correct Sprint 0 approach
- `noindex, nofollow` meta tag on portal layouts — correct (no public SEO)

**Finding**: TailwindCSS is loaded via CDN script tag with inline config. In production, this must be replaced with a compiled CSS build. This is a documented Sprint 0 decision (not technical debt — it is the approved approach for this stage).

---

## 5. Security Review

### 5.1 Output Escaping ✅

`escape_html()` enforces `htmlspecialchars($value, ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8')`. All layouts use it for variable output. The rule is documented in DBP, MIB, and in the helper's own docblock. The framework makes the correct pattern easy and the wrong pattern visible.

**Gap**: Enforcement is by convention, not by the type system. A developer writing a new view could `echo $var` directly. This is inherent to PHP template files and cannot be structurally prevented. The documentation-level rule is the correct mitigation.

### 5.2 Session Security ✅

| Flag | Status |
|------|--------|
| `HttpOnly` | ✅ `true` — JS cannot steal cookie |
| `SameSite` | ✅ `Strict` — CSRF mitigation at cookie level |
| `Secure` | ✅ `true` in production (env-driven) |
| Custom save path | ✅ `storage/sessions/` — not system temp |
| Session ID regeneration on login | ⏳ Deferred to Auth (Sprint 2) — documented |
| Absolute + inactivity timeouts | ⏳ Deferred to Auth (Sprint 2) — infrastructure ready |

### 5.3 CSRF ✅

| Item | Status |
|------|--------|
| Token generation | ✅ `bin2hex(random_bytes(32))` — CSPRNG |
| Token comparison | ✅ `hash_equals()` — timing-safe |
| Token storage | ✅ `$_SESSION['csrf_token']` |
| Token delivery | ✅ `csrf_field()` helper |
| Middleware enforcement | ⏳ `CsrfMiddleware` deferred to Sprint 1 — no POST routes yet |
| AJAX support | ⚠️ Not yet addressed — AJAX CSRF pattern needs to be defined before AJAX endpoints are built |

### 5.4 Error Handling ✅

- No stack traces exposed in production (`APP_DEBUG=false`)
- DB credentials not logged on connection failure (DSN redacted)
- Logger never throws — error reporting failure cannot produce a secondary error

### 5.5 Logging ✅

- User/IP context captured per request
- Sensitive values not written to log (no password, no token values)
- Log files stored outside web root (`storage/logs/`)

### 5.6 Configuration & Environment Loading ✅

- `.env` key format validated by regex before insertion into `$_ENV`
- Server-level env vars not overwritten — CI/CD compatible
- `.env` excluded from git (`.gitignore`)
- Config files return arrays — not executed user input

### 5.7 Apache Rules ✅

| Protection | Status |
|------------|--------|
| Directory listing disabled | ✅ `Options -Indexes` |
| `app/`, `config/`, `storage/`, `routes/` blocked | ✅ `[F,L]` rewrite + `Require all denied` |
| Dotfile access blocked | ✅ `<FilesMatch "^\."` |
| Security headers | ✅ `X-Content-Type-Options`, `X-Frame-Options`, `X-XSS-Protection`, `Referrer-Policy` |
| UTF-8 charset | ✅ `AddDefaultCharset UTF-8` |

### 5.8 Missing Security Header

**⚠️ Medium Technical Debt** — `Content-Security-Policy` (CSP) header is absent from `public/.htaccess`.

The `.htaccess` comment on line 67 acknowledges this: *"Content Security Policy (CSP) is configured per-page in views (INIT-008+)"*. However, no per-page CSP is currently implemented in any layout. Until concrete CSP directives are defined, the application is without XSS-level content restriction.

**Classification**: Medium — the absence of CSP does not create an immediate exploit vector (there is no user-controlled content rendered yet), but it should be added before any user-generated content is displayed. This is a pre-Sprint 3 concern.

---

## 6. Maintainability Assessment

### 6.1 Folder Structure ✅

Adheres exactly to DBP v1.1 Chapter 2. Every file is in the correct directory. `app/middleware/` is empty (`.gitkeep` only) — correct per REV-013. No stray files.

### 6.2 Naming Consistency ✅

| Convention | Adherence |
|-----------|-----------|
| Core classes: PascalCase | ✅ Perfect |
| Helper functions: snake_case | ✅ Perfect |
| Config files: snake_case | ✅ Perfect |
| Route files: portal name | ✅ Perfect |
| Namespaces: `App\Core\` | ✅ Consistent |

### 6.3 Code Organization ✅

- Every file has a single, clearly named responsibility
- File sizes are appropriate: 84–363 lines, no bloated god classes
- The largest file (`Router.php`, 363 lines) is appropriately complex — URL matching requires logic
- Docblocks are present on every public method with `@param`, `@return`, and cross-references

### 6.4 Separation of Concerns ✅

| Layer | Concern | Verdict |
|-------|---------|---------|
| Bootstrap | Initialization only | ✅ Clean |
| Router | Dispatch only | ✅ Clean |
| MiddlewarePipeline | Chain execution only | ✅ Clean |
| BaseController | HTTP response only | ✅ Clean |
| BaseService | Business logic boundary | ✅ Clean |
| BaseModel | Data access only | ✅ Clean |
| Database | Connection only | ✅ Clean |
| Logger | Log writing only | ✅ Clean |
| ErrorHandler | Error routing only | ✅ Clean |
| Session | Session lifecycle only | ✅ Clean |
| Csrf | Token management only | ✅ Clean |
| FlashMessage | Message store only | ✅ Clean |

No cross-layer contamination found.

### 6.5 Framework Extensibility ✅

- New module = one directory under `app/modules/` + route registrations → zero kernel changes needed
- New middleware = one class implementing `handle(Request, callable)` → zero pipeline changes needed
- New portal layout = one file under `app/views/layouts/` → zero renderer changes needed
- New helper = one file under `app/helpers/` + one line in `Bootstrap::loadHelpers()`

The framework is correctly designed for extension without modification.

---

## 7. Technical Debt Register

### TD-001 — Middleware Interface Missing
**Classification**: Low  
**Location**: `app/core/MiddlewarePipeline.php`  
**Description**: The middleware contract (`handle(Request, callable): void`) is by convention only. No `MiddlewareInterface` file enforces it. The `MiddlewarePipeline` detects missing `handle()` methods at runtime via `method_exists()`, but this is a runtime check, not a compile-time guarantee.  
**Impact**: Low — all Sprint 0 middleware slots are empty. Before the first concrete middleware class is written (Sprint 1), this should be resolved.  
**Resolution**: Create `app/core/MiddlewareInterface.php` with `handle(Request, callable): void`. All concrete middleware implements it. `MiddlewarePipeline::wrap()` adds an `instanceof` check.  
**Blocks Sprint 1?**: No — but should be addressed before `CsrfMiddleware` is implemented.

---

### TD-002 — Content Security Policy Not Implemented
**Classification**: Medium  
**Location**: `public/.htaccess`, `app/views/layouts/*.php`  
**Description**: No `Content-Security-Policy` header is set at the Apache or layout level. The `.htaccess` comment defers this to "per-page views" but no view sets it.  
**Impact**: Medium — without CSP, the browser has no policy restricting inline scripts or unauthorized third-party resources. Currently mitigated by `noindex` and the absence of user-generated content.  
**Resolution**: Define a baseline CSP in `public/.htaccess` before any user-controlled input is displayed. Per-portal overrides via `<meta http-equiv>` in layouts.  
**Blocks Sprint 1?**: No — no user content is rendered yet.

---

### TD-003 — Log File Rotation Absent
**Classification**: Low  
**Location**: `app/core/Logger.php`  
**Description**: Log files grow indefinitely within each calendar day. There is no size-based rotation or archive mechanism.  
**Impact**: Low — on shared hosting with moderate traffic, daily files will not reach problematic sizes in early sprints. This becomes relevant post-launch.  
**Resolution**: A cleanup script or `logrotate` config before production launch. Not a code change.  
**Blocks Sprint 1?**: No.

---

### TD-004 — TailwindCSS CDN in Production Layouts
**Classification**: Low  
**Location**: `app/views/layouts/*.php`  
**Description**: All four layouts load TailwindCSS via CDN `<script>` tag with inline config. This is the approved Sprint 0 approach, but must be replaced with a compiled CSS build before production launch.  
**Impact**: Low — CDN approach adds external dependency and network latency. No security risk (loaded from `cdn.tailwindcss.com`).  
**Resolution**: Compile `app.css` with Tailwind CLI before production. Replace CDN tag with `<link rel="stylesheet" href="/assets/css/app.css">`.  
**Blocks Sprint 1?**: No.

---

## 8. Risk Matrix

| Risk | Probability | Impact | Mitigation | Target Sprint |
|------|------------|--------|-----------|---------------|
| No `MiddlewareInterface` — runtime-only contract; missing `handle()` detected at request time | Low | Low | Create `app/core/MiddlewareInterface.php` before first concrete middleware | Sprint 1 (before `CsrfMiddleware`) |
| Content Security Policy absent — browser has no script/resource restriction policy | Medium | Medium | Add baseline CSP to `public/.htaccess` before user-generated content is rendered | Sprint 3 (pre-checklist) |
| Log files unbounded — daily log files grow without rotation | Low | Low | Cleanup script or `logrotate` config before production launch | Pre-launch |
| TailwindCSS served via CDN — external dependency, no cache control, network latency | Low | Low | Compile CSS with Tailwind CLI; replace CDN tag with local asset | Pre-production build |

---

## 9. Documentation Assessment

### 9.1 AI.md v1.1 ✅

The governance document is complete, consistently formatted, and correctly versioned. Section 28 (Implementation Authority Hierarchy) is a meaningful addition. Stop conditions are specific and actionable. The "Examples are not deliverables" rule (Section 25a) addresses a genuine implementation risk.

**Gap**: None identified.

### 9.2 MASTER_IMPLEMENTATION_BACKLOG v1.1 ✅

Correctly synchronized with Sprint 0 reality. All Files Expected lists match the actual implementation. Execution order is unambiguous. Middleware deferral is clearly documented. Sprint Gate is present.

**Gap**: The MIB covers only Epic 0 in Markdown form. Epics 1–15 remain as a `.docx` binary. This creates a documentation authority ambiguity — the Markdown v1.1 for Epic 0 is authoritative, but future sprints will reference the v1.0 `.docx`. A plan to produce Markdown versions of subsequent epics should be considered before each sprint begins.

### 9.3 DBP v1.1 ✅

All 15 chapters are present and accurate. Cross-references to ADR, MIB, and INIT tasks are correct. The new CLI Scaffold appendix (Section 15) is a genuine engineering reference, not padding.

**Gap**: Chapter 3 (Naming Conventions) does not explicitly address the `$layout` override requirement that was documented in REV-017. This is covered in DBP Chapter 9.3 but not in the conventions chapter. Low importance — the information exists, it is just not in the most intuitive location.

### 9.4 DESIGN_REVISION_PACK_v2.0 ✅

The DRP is the permanent architectural record of Sprint 0 discoveries. It is clean, non-redundant (after revision), and categorized. Every revision traces back to a confirmed implementation finding.

**Gap**: None.

### 9.5 Inline Code Documentation ✅

Every kernel class has:
- Class-level docblock with purpose, constraints, and `@ref` cross-references
- Method-level docblocks with `@param`, `@return`, and behavior notes
- Section dividers for readability within long files

This is **above average** for a custom PHP framework and significantly reduces onboarding cost for future AI sessions.

### 9.6 Documentation Governance ✅

The Documentation Authority Hierarchy (AI.md → ADR → MIB → Sprint Execution Plan → Implementation Prompt → Implementation) is established and cross-referenced in AI.md, MIB, and DBP. The DRP process provides a formal mechanism for capturing and approving architectural discoveries.

---

## 10. Framework Metrics

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Kernel Classes | 15 (`Application`, `Autoloader`, `Bootstrap`, `BaseController`, `BaseModel`, `BaseService`, `Csrf`, `Database`, `ErrorHandler`, `FlashMessage`, `Logger`, `MiddlewarePipeline`, `Request`, `Router`, `Session`) |
| Helper Files | 4 (`env.php`, `config.php`, `csrf_field.php`, `escape_html.php`) |
| Bootstrap Steps | 6 (Environment → Helpers → Error Reporting → Error Handlers → Timezone → Session) |
| Route Files | 5 (`public.php`, `couple.php`, `crew.php`, `admin.php`, `support.php`) |
| Portal Layouts | 4 (`couple.php`, `admin.php`, `crew.php`, `public.php`) |
| View Components | 3 (`flash.php`, `nav_couple.php`, `pagination.php`) |
| Middleware Files | 1 (`.gitkeep` — all concrete middleware deferred to implementing sprints) |
| Config Files | 5 (`app.php`, `database.php`, `modules.php`, `session.php`, `storage.php`) |
| Error Views | 4 (`403.php`, `404.php`, `500.php`, `maintenance.php`) |
| Technical Debt Items | 4 (1 medium, 3 low — all non-blocking) |
| Total Kernel Lines | ~2,200 (excluding docblocks) |
| Documentation Versions | AI.md v1.1 · MIB v1.1 · DBP v1.1 · DRP v2.0 · ADR v1.0 |

---

## 11. Sprint Readiness

### Sprint 1 Prerequisites

| Prerequisite | Status |
|-------------|--------|
| All 22 directories exist | ✅ |
| All requests route through `public/index.php` | ✅ |
| `env()` and `config()` helpers functional | ✅ |
| Router dispatches to controllers | ✅ |
| MiddlewarePipeline functional (empty stack) | ✅ |
| Session starts with HttpOnly/SameSite/Strict | ✅ |
| CSRF token generated per session | ✅ |
| Flash messages functional | ✅ |
| All 4 portal layouts render valid HTML | ✅ |
| PDO connection validated | ✅ |
| BaseController, BaseModel, BaseService available | ✅ |
| ErrorHandler catches unhandled exceptions | ✅ |
| Logger writes to file | ✅ |
| `escape_html()` available globally | ✅ |
| `app/middleware/` empty (`.gitkeep` only) | ✅ |

**All 15 Sprint 0 completion checklist items verified. Sprint Gate passed.**

> **Sprint Gate**: Sprint 0 may only be declared complete after every checklist item above has been verified. All items are confirmed ✅.

### Sprint 1 Can Begin

Sprint 1 (Authentication) may begin. The foundation is stable. The following Sprint 1 tasks will wire into the existing infrastructure without requiring kernel changes:

1. `CsrfMiddleware` — calls `Csrf::validate()`, already implemented
2. `AuthMiddleware` — reads `Session::get('user_id')`, already available
3. `RoleMiddleware` — reads `Session::get('role')`, already available
4. Session inactivity timeout enforcement — reads `config('session.inactivity_timeout')`, already in config
5. `session_regenerate_id()` on login — `Session::regenerate()`, already implemented
6. Login/Logout controllers — extend `BaseController`, already available
7. `AuthModel` — extends `BaseModel`, already available

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## 12. Recommendations

The following are observations for the project's consideration. None are mandatory for Sprint 1.

**R-01 — Create MiddlewareInterface before Sprint 1 middleware is built.**  
A single file `app/core/MiddlewareInterface.php` removes the runtime-only contract enforcement. Implement before `CsrfMiddleware` is created in Sprint 1.

**R-02 — Define a baseline Content-Security-Policy before Sprint 3 (Workspace/Theme).**  
CSP should be established before any user-controlled content (workspace names, invitation text) is rendered. Sprint 1 has no user content — this is not urgent for Sprint 1 but should be on the Sprint 3 pre-checklist.

**R-03 — Produce MIB Epic 1 in Markdown before Sprint 1 implementation begins.**  
The v1.0 `.docx` is the current authority for Sprints 1–15. To maintain documentation consistency and AI session efficiency, converting Epic 1 (Authentication) to Markdown before Sprint 1 implementation is recommended.

**R-04 — Add `$layout` enforcement to BaseController.**  
Consider logging a warning if `$layout === 'app'` and no `app.php` layout exists. This prevents accidental unstyled portal responses from going undetected in development.

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## 13. Framework Freeze Statement

Sprint 0 delivered a **production-ready PHP 7.4 framework kernel**. The architecture is:

- Correctly layered with enforced dependency direction
- Secure at every implemented layer (escaping, sessions, CSRF infrastructure, Apache hardening)
- Consistently named and organized
- Comprehensively documented in code and architecture documents
- Ready for all Sprint 1 extension points without modification

**The Sprint 0 framework is frozen.** No kernel modifications are required or permitted before Sprint 1 begins unless a security vulnerability is discovered. All Sprint 1 work extends the framework by adding modules, middleware, and routes — not by modifying the kernel.

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## 14. Out of Scope

The following domains are **intentionally outside Sprint 0 scope**. They are future sprint responsibilities and were not implemented, stubbed, or partially built in Sprint 0. Their absence is by design.

| Domain | Implementing Sprint |
|--------|--------------------|
| Authentication (login, logout, session tokens) | Sprint 1 |
| Authorization (roles, permissions, portal guards) | Sprint 1–2 |
| Workspace (creation, settings, workspace context) | Sprint 3 |
| Wedding Events (ceremony, reception, event types) | Sprint 4 |
| Invitation (invitation pages, QR codes, personalization) | Sprint 5 |
| Guest Management (guest list, import, categories) | Sprint 6 |
| RSVP (form, confirmation, guest responses) | Sprint 7 |
| Check-in (QR scan, attendance marking, station UI) | Sprint 8 |
| Dashboard (couple dashboard, analytics, counters) | Sprint 9 |
| Vendor Management (vendor records, assignments) | Sprint 10 |
| Communication (notifications, announcements, emails) | Sprint 11 |

No Sprint 0 kernel class depends on any of the above domains. The kernel is domain-agnostic.

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## 15. Final Verdict

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| **Sprint 0 Status** | ✅ COMPLETE |
| **Framework Quality** | Production-ready |
| **Blockers** | None |
| **Technical Debt** | 1 Medium, 3 Low — all non-blocking |
| **Security Posture** | Strong — appropriate for current feature set |
| **Sprint 1 Authorization** | ✅ **APPROVED TO BEGIN** |

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*Review conducted: 2026-07-01*  
*Reviewed by: Independent AI Architecture Audit*  
*Framework commit: e961697 (main)*
