Feature: Geodata pre-cache command for hazaar tool

Problem Statement

Currently, downloading and caching the GeoData file from the Hazaar API platform requires running manual CLI commands. This is often done in a Dockerfile during CI builds and deployments, making the process less efficient and more error-prone.

Who will benefit?

• Developers using Hazaar who need to prepare an application with GeoData.
• CI/CD pipelines that need a streamlined way to download and cache GeoData.
• Teams looking to automate their deployment process.

Benefits and risks

Benefits:

• Automates a previously manual process, improving efficiency.
• Reduces human error when downloading and caching GeoData.
• Simplifies CI/CD workflows, allowing for more streamlined deployments.
• Provides a standardized way to prepare an application for use.

Risks:

• May require additional validation to ensure the download completes successfully.
• Could introduce potential failure points if the Hazaar API platform is down during execution.
• Needs proper error handling and logging to avoid silent failures.

Proposed solution

Add a new command to the Hazaar CLI tool that forces the GeoData file to be downloaded and cached from the Hazaar API platform. The command could be something like:

hazaar geodata:cache

Alternatively, integrating this into a broader build command like:

hazaar build

would help automate application preparation. The command should:

• Download the GeoData file from the Hazaar API platform.
• Store it in the appropriate cache location.
• Provide output logs indicating success or failure.
• Optionally allow flags for different cache locations or API endpoints.

Examples

• Symfony's cache:clear command automates cache management.
• Laravel has artisan migrate --force for database migrations in CI/CD.

Priority/Severity

• High (This will bring a huge increase in performance/productivity/usability/legislative cover)
• Medium (This will bring a good increase in performance/productivity/usability)
• Low (anything else e.g., trivial, minor improvements)