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Wheels CLI Improvements

This document outlines proposed improvements to the Wheels CLI tool (wheels-cli CommandBox module).

1. Interactive Development Mode

New Command: wheels watch

Description: Monitors file changes in the application and automatically reloads the application during development.

Implementation:

  • Use file system watchers to detect changes in controllers, models, views, and config files
  • Automatically trigger application reload when changes are detected
  • Provide options to watch specific directories or file types
  • Include a live notification system for developers

2. Enhanced Testing Tools

New Commands:

  • wheels test:coverage - Generate code coverage reports for tests
  • wheels test:debug - Run tests with interactive debugging capabilities

Implementation:

  • Integrate with TestBox's coverage reporting features
  • Add detailed output options for test results
  • Provide selective test execution based on tags or patterns
  • Include visual code coverage reports

3. API Development Support

New Command: wheels generate api-resource [name]

Description: Creates RESTful API endpoints with proper content negotiation.

Implementation:

  • Generate controller with API-specific actions (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
  • Include proper content negotiation and response formats
  • Create documentation templates for API endpoints
  • Add options for authentication integration

4. Modern Frontend Integration

New Command: wheels generate frontend [framework]

Description: Scaffold and integrate modern frontend frameworks with Wheels.

Implementation:

  • Support popular frameworks like React, Vue, Alpine.js
  • Generate proper asset pipeline configuration
  • Include build process integration
  • Add example components and templates

5. Configuration Management

New Commands:

  • wheels config:list - List all configuration settings
  • wheels config:set - Set configuration values
  • wheels config:env - Manage environment-specific settings

Implementation:

  • Create consistent interface for managing application settings
  • Support environment variable management
  • Add encryption for sensitive configuration values
  • Include validation for configuration values

6. Dependency Management

New Command: wheels deps [action]

Description: Manage Wheels-specific dependencies and plugins with version control.

Implementation:

  • Add commands to install, update, and remove Wheels plugins
  • Create dependency tracking and resolution
  • Include compatibility checking between components
  • Generate dependency reports

7. Performance Analysis

New Command: wheels analyze [target]

Description: Identify performance bottlenecks in applications.

Implementation:

  • Add profiling tools for controller actions and view rendering
  • Create database query analysis tools
  • Include memory usage reporting
  • Generate performance reports with recommendations

8. Database Tools

New Commands:

  • wheels db:seed - Generate and populate test data
  • wheels db:schema - Visualize the current database schema

Implementation:

  • Create data generation factories for models
  • Add visualization tools for database relationships
  • Include data import/export capabilities
  • Support seed data management for different environments

9. CI/CD Templates

New Command: wheels ci:init [platform]

Description: Generate CI/CD configuration files for popular platforms.

Implementation:

  • Support GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and other popular CI systems
  • Include testing, building, and deployment workflows
  • Add environment configuration for different stages
  • Create documentation for CI/CD best practices

10. Docker Workflow

New Commands:

  • wheels docker:init - Initialize Docker configuration for development
  • wheels docker:deploy - Create production-ready Docker configurations

Implementation:

  • Generate Dockerfiles and docker-compose configurations
  • Include multi-stage builds for optimization
  • Add environment configuration for containers
  • Create documentation for Docker best practices

Implementation Plan

  1. Create a fork of the wheels-cli repository
  2. Implement features in order of priority
  3. Add comprehensive documentation for each new command
  4. Include tests for all new functionality
  5. Submit pull requests to the main wheels-cli repository

These improvements will significantly enhance the developer experience when working with Wheels applications, bringing modern workflow practices to the framework.