Roadmap

Our mission is to make file uploads simple, secure, and scalable for every developer and every use case.

✅ Completed

Core Foundation

✅ Universal Compatibility - Works with 16+ frameworks and edge runtimes
✅ Type-Safe APIs - Full TypeScript inference from server to client
✅ Multi-Provider Support - AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, DigitalOcean Spaces, MinIO
✅ Production Security - Presigned URLs, file validation, CORS handling
✅ Developer Experience - Property-based client, comprehensive error handling
✅ Overall Progress Tracking - Now provides real-time aggregate progress metrics

• progress - 0-100% completion across all files
• uploadSpeed - Combined transfer rate in bytes/second
• eta - Overall time remaining in seconds

Setup & Tooling

✅ Interactive CLI - Guided setup with smart defaults and auto-detection
✅ Code Generation - Type-safe API routes and client components
✅ Framework Detection - Automatic Next.js App Router/Pages Router detection
✅ Environment Setup - Automated credential configuration

Documentation & Examples

✅ Comprehensive Docs - Complete API reference and integration guides
✅ Live Examples - Working demos for all supported frameworks
✅ Migration Guides - Step-by-step migration from other solutions
✅ Best Practices - Security, performance, and architecture guidance

⚠️ Current Limitations

Progress Tracking Constraints

✅ Overall Progress Tracking - Now provides real-time aggregate progress metrics

• progress - 0-100% completion across all files
• uploadSpeed - Combined transfer rate in bytes/second
• eta - Overall time remaining in seconds

Upload Control Limitations

Current upload management has constraints for handling real-world scenarios:

❌ No Resumable Uploads - Cannot resume interrupted uploads from where they left off
❌ No Pausable Uploads - Cannot pause ongoing uploads and resume later
❌ No Cancel Support - Cannot cancel individual uploads in progress
❌ Limited Network Resilience - No automatic retry on network failures or connection switching

These limitations may be addressed in future releases based on community feedback and use case requirements.

🚧 In Progress

Enhanced Developer Experience

🚧 Visual Studio Code Extension - IntelliSense, snippets, and debugging tools
🚧 Enhanced Error Messages - Contextual help and troubleshooting suggestions
🚧 Performance Monitoring - Built-in metrics and optimization recommendations

Advanced Features

🚧 Image Processing Pipeline - Automatic optimization, resizing, and format conversion
🚧 Video Processing - Transcoding, thumbnail generation, and streaming support
🚧 Advanced Validation - Content scanning, virus detection, and custom rules

📋 Planned

Q3 2025 - Enterprise Features

• Advanced Analytics - Upload metrics, performance insights, and usage tracking
• Enhanced Hook APIs - onProgress callbacks and advanced upload state management
• Advanced Upload Control - Resumable, pausable uploads with cancel support and network resilience
• Team Management - Multi-user access, role-based permissions, and audit logs
• Advanced Security - Content scanning, encryption at rest, and compliance tools
• SLA & Support - Enterprise support plans and guaranteed uptime

Q4 2025 - Platform Expansion

• Mobile SDKs - React Native, Flutter, and native iOS/Android support
• Desktop Applications - Electron and Tauri integration
• Serverless Optimization - Enhanced edge runtime support and cold start optimization
• Global CDN - Built-in content delivery and edge caching

Q1 2026 - AI Integration

• Smart Tagging - Automatic content categorization and metadata extraction
• Image Recognition - Object detection, OCR, and content moderation
• Intelligent Compression - AI-powered optimization for different use cases
• Content Insights - Usage patterns and optimization recommendations

Q2 2026 - Ecosystem Growth

• Plugin Architecture - Extensible middleware system for custom workflows
• Third-party Integrations - CMS platforms, e-commerce solutions, and productivity tools
• Community Templates - Shared configurations and best practices
• Certification Program - Training and certification for developers and teams

🎯 Long-term Vision

Universal File Management Platform

Transform pushduck from a upload library into a comprehensive file management platform that handles the entire file lifecycle:

• Intelligent Storage - Automatic tier management and cost optimization
• Global Distribution - Multi-region replication and edge delivery
• Advanced Processing - Real-time transformation and processing pipelines
• Collaborative Features - Shared workspaces, comments, and version control

Developer Ecosystem

Build a thriving ecosystem around pushduck:

• Marketplace - Community-driven plugins, templates, and integrations
• Certification - Professional training and certification programs
• Events & Community - Conferences, meetups, and developer advocacy
• Enterprise Solutions - Custom implementations and consulting services

💡 Ideas & Suggestions

Have ideas for pushduck? We'd love to hear them!

• Feature Requests
• Community Discord
• Developer Survey

🤝 Contributing

Want to help build the future of file uploads? Check out our Contributing Guide to get started.

Current Priorities

We're actively looking for contributors in these areas:

• Framework Integrations - Help us support more frameworks and platforms
• Documentation - Improve guides, examples, and API documentation
• Testing - Expand test coverage and add integration tests
• Performance - Optimize bundle size and runtime performance
• Security - Security audits and vulnerability assessments

Last updated: June 2025

Current Status

We've already solved the core problems that have frustrated developers for years:

✅ Interactive CLI - Guided setup with smart defaults and auto-detection
✅ Type Safety - Full TypeScript inference for upload schemas
✅ Multiple Providers - Cloudflare R2, AWS S3, Google Cloud, and more
✅ Production Ready - Used by teams processing millions of uploads
✅ Developer Experience - Property-based client access with enhanced IntelliSense

What's Next

🚀 Q3 2025: Developer Experience Revolution

npx @pushduck/cli@latest init
# ✅ Detected Next.js 14 with App Router
# ✅ Created upload route at /api/upload
# ✅ Added environment variables to .env.local
# ✅ Generated type-safe upload config

const { files, uploadFiles, pauseUpload, resumeUpload, cancelUpload } = upload.images

// Pause individual uploads
await pauseUpload(fileId)

// Resume from where it left off
await resumeUpload(fileId)

// Cancel with cleanup
await cancelUpload(fileId)

// Automatic network resilience
const config = {
  retryAttempts: 3,
  networkSwitchTolerance: true,
  resumeOnReconnect: true
}

🔒 Q4 2025: Enterprise & Security

const s3Router = s3.createRouter({
  images: s3.image()
    .permissions(["user:upload", "admin:all"])
    .auditLog(true)
    .compliance("SOC2")
})

⚡ Q1 2026: Performance & Scale

const s3Router = s3.createRouter({
  images: s3.image()
    .processing({
      resize: { width: 800, height: 600 },
      format: "webp",
      edge: true // Process at nearest edge location
    })
})

🌍 Q2 2026: Ecosystem Expansion

// Vue 3 Composition API
import { createUploadClient } from '@pushduck/vue'

const upload = createUploadClient<AppRouter>({
  endpoint: '/api/upload'
})

const { files, uploadFiles, isUploading } = upload.imageUpload

// Svelte stores
import { uploadStore } from '@pushduck/svelte'

const upload = uploadStore<AppRouter>('/api/upload')

// Reactive stores for upload state
$: ({ files, isUploading } = $upload.imageUpload)

// Pure JavaScript
import { UploadClient } from '@pushduck/core'

const client = new UploadClient('/api/upload')

client.upload('imageUpload', files)
  .on('progress', (progress) => console.log(progress))
  .on('complete', (urls) => console.log(urls))

Community Roadmap

What You're Asking For

Based on community feedback, GitHub issues, and Discord discussions:

How We Prioritize

Our roadmap is driven by three key factors:

1. Community Impact - Features that solve real problems for the most developers
2. Technical Excellence - Maintaining our high standards for type safety and DX
3. Ecosystem Health - Building a sustainable, long-term solution

Voting on Features

Have an idea or want to prioritize something? Here's how to influence our roadmap:

Behind the Scenes

What We're Working on Right Now

Week of June 23, 2025:

• 🔨 Enhanced type inference for nested upload schemas
• 🧪 Testing framework for upload workflows
• 📚 Interactive examples in documentation
• 🐛 Bug fixes for edge cases in multi-part uploads

Development Structure

Our development process is organized around clear modules:

Core Principles

As we build new features, we never compromise on:

• Type Safety First - Every feature must have full TypeScript support
• Zero Breaking Changes - Backward compatibility is non-negotiable
• Performance by Default - New features can't slow down existing workflows
• Developer Happiness - If it's not delightful to use, we rebuild it

Get Involved

This roadmap exists because of developers like you. Here's how to shape the future:

For Users

• Share your use case - Tell us what you're building
• Report pain points - What's still too complicated?
• Request integrations - Which providers or tools do you need?

For Contributors

• Code contributions - Check our contributing guide
• Documentation - Help improve examples and guides
• Community support - Answer questions in Discord and GitHub

For Organizations

• Sponsorship - Support full-time development
• Enterprise feedback - Share your scale challenges
• Partnership - Integrate pushduck with your platform