v1.1.0 - Production-Ready Configuration System & Code Quality Improvements

iNethi Platform v1.1.0 Release Notes

Release Date: August 2025
Version: v1.1.0
Tag: v1.1.0
Author: Keegan White (keeganthomaswhite@gmail.com)

🚀 Major Enhancements

Centralized Configuration System

• New Environment Management: Implemented production-focused configuration system with centralized variables
• Ansible Vault Integration: Secure password management with encrypted vault files
• Interactive Setup: User-friendly setup_config.py and validate_config.py scripts
• Unified Main Script: Enhanced main.py with interactive deployment flow

Code Quality & Standards

• Flake8 Compliance: All Python code now passes flake8 linting (0 errors)
• Auto-Formatting: Integrated autopep8 for consistent code formatting
• Type Safety: Improved TypeScript-style type hints throughout
• Error Handling: Enhanced exception handling and user feedback

User Experience Improvements

• Colored Output: Beautiful terminal interface with ANSI colors and emojis
• Interactive Prompts: Guided setup process with clear instructions
• Validation System: Comprehensive configuration validation before deployment
• Progress Indicators: Real-time feedback during Ansible playbook execution

🔧 Technical Improvements

Configuration Management

• Centralized Variables: All Ansible variables moved to ansible/group_vars/all.yml
• Environment Files: .env template system with default_passwords.json
• Vault Security: Encrypted password storage with secure permissions
• Validation: Multi-stage configuration validation with helpful error messages

Ansible Integration

• Role Updates: All 14 Ansible roles updated to use centralized configuration
• Playbook Enhancement: Added vault file integration to all playbooks
• Docker Compose: Modernized RADIUSdesk deployment with Docker Compose v2
• Certificate Management: Updated certificate download URLs and validation

Documentation

• Comprehensive README: Complete setup and running instructions
• Installation Manual: Step-by-step guide for non-technical users
• Configuration Reference: Detailed variable documentation
• Quick Start Guide: Rapid deployment instructions

🛠️ New Features

Interactive Deployment

• Service Selection: Choose specific services or deploy all with "select all" option
• Verbose Mode: --verbose flag for detailed Ansible output
• Non-Interactive Mode: Automated deployment using .env configuration
• Skip Options: --skip-setup for advanced users

Security Enhancements

• Vault Password Management: Secure encryption with user-defined passwords
• Default Password System: Centralized default passwords with easy customization
• Permission Management: Proper file permissions for sensitive data
• SSL Certificate Handling: Improved certificate validation and management

📁 File Structure Changes

New Files

• config.py - Centralized configuration management
• setup_config.py - Interactive configuration setup
• validate_config.py - Configuration validation
• utils/colors.py - Terminal color utilities
• default_passwords.json - Service password templates
• .env.example - Environment configuration template
• .flake8 - Code linting configuration

Updated Files

• main.py - Complete rewrite with interactive deployment
• pre-installation.sh - Enhanced with colors and file copying
• README.md - Comprehensive documentation
• All Ansible playbooks and roles updated for centralized configuration

🔄 Migration Notes

For Existing Users

• Backup Required: Backup your existing configuration before upgrading
• New Setup Process: Run ./pre-installation.sh followed by python3 main.py
• Vault Migration: Existing passwords need to be migrated to new vault system
• Configuration: Review and update .env file with new variable structure

Breaking Changes

• Environment Variables: New .env structure with different variable names
• Ansible Variables: All role defaults moved to centralized group_vars/all.yml
• Password Management: New vault-based password system
• Deployment Flow: Interactive setup replaces manual configuration

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Certificate Issues: Fixed empty acme.json and certificate download URLs
• Vault Password: Resolved duplicate password prompts during setup
• Validation Errors: Fixed "Auth value is required" validation issues
• Ansible Warnings: Eliminated duplicate key warnings and deprecation notices

📋 System Requirements

• Python: 3.8+ with virtual environment
• Ansible: 2.12+ with required collections
• Target Server: Ubuntu with SSH access
• Network: LAN connectivity between host and target

📦 Installation

Quick Start

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/iNethi/inethi.git
cd inethi

# Run pre-installation
./pre-installation.sh

# Activate virtual environment
source venv/bin/activate

# Start interactive deployment
python3 main.py

Command Line Options

# Deploy specific services
python3 main.py --services nextcloud,jellyfin

# Deploy all services
python3 main.py --services all

# Skip system setup
python3 main.py --skip-setup

# Non-interactive mode
python3 main.py --non-interactive

# Verbose output
python3 main.py --verbose

🔐 Security Notes

• All passwords are now stored in encrypted Ansible vault files
• Default passwords are provided but should be changed for production
• SSL certificates are automatically managed by Traefik
• File permissions are properly set for sensitive data

📞 Support

For issues and questions:

• Check the README.md for setup instructions
• Open an issue on GitHub for bugs or feature requests
• Reach out to keeganthomaswhite@gmail.com

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This release represents a major milestone in making the iNethi platform more user-friendly, secure, and maintainable while maintaining all existing functionality.

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