Currently v0 · Working toward v1.0

Roadmap

Forge is currently in v0 — rapidly evolving with a clear path to v1.0 stable release. Here's where we are and where we're headed.

Progress to v1.050%
3 of 6 phases completeActive development

Core Framework

v0.5 – v0.6Completed

Foundation of the Forge framework with modular architecture and production-ready core.

Type-safe dependency injection container
Lifecycle management system
Functional options configuration
HTTP router with OpenAPI auto-generation
CLI framework and dashboard extension
Hot reload dev tooling
28+ production-ready extensions
Comprehensive CI/CD with Release Please

API Stability & Validation

v0.7Completed

Hardened API surface with enhanced JSON handling, validation improvements, and bug fixes.

Enhanced JSON response handling with struct tags
Sensitive field cleaning in responses
Validation fixes for zero-value primitives
Boolean query parameter validation fix
Improved error handling across endpoints

Storage, Extensions & DI

v0.8 – v0.9Completed

Pluggable storage backends, AI streaming, Vessel DI migration, gateway extension, and CLI code generation.

AI extension with streaming & multi-provider support
Database migration tooling & lazy discovery
Vessel dependency injection migration
Gateway extension with auth, caching & circuit breaker
CLI code generation command
Config env-var expansion & .forge.yaml support
Release workflow automation for all modules

Pre-Release Hardening

v0.10In Progress

Final stabilization and polish before the v1.0 release. Performance audits, documentation gaps, and API refinements.

Performance benchmarking & optimization
API surface audit and deprecation cleanup
Extended test coverage across all modules
Store interface standardization
Error handling consistency review

v1.0 Stable Release

v1.0Planned

The first stable release with a frozen API surface, comprehensive documentation, and production deployment guides.

Public API freeze and stability guarantees
Semantic versioning commitment
Migration guide from v0.x
Production deployment documentation
Complete API reference documentation
Performance and security audit
Release candidate testing period

Ecosystem & Beyond

Post v1.0Future

Expanding the Forge ecosystem with community tooling, cloud-native integrations, and advanced extensions.

Extension marketplace
Cloud-native deployment templates (K8s, Docker)
Advanced telemetry and observability
Community extension SDK
gRPC and GraphQL protocol support
Distributed tracing integration

This roadmap is a living document and may evolve as priorities shift.
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