Feature: Geodata pre-cache command for hazaar tool #334

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opened 2025-04-04 00:06:12 +00:00 by jamie · 3 comments

jamie commented

2025-04-04 00:06:12 +00:00

(Migrated from git.hazaar.io)

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)

## 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: ```sh hazaar geodata:cache ``` Alternatively, integrating this into a broader build command like: ```sh 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) - [x] Medium (This will bring a good increase in performance/productivity/usability) - [ ] Low (anything else e.g., trivial, minor improvements)

jamie commented

2025-04-06 05:51:50 +00:00

(Migrated from git.hazaar.io)

created branch 334-feature-geodata-pre-cache-command-for-hazaar-tool to address this issue

created branch [`334-feature-geodata-pre-cache-command-for-hazaar-tool`](/hazaar/framework/-/compare/master...334-feature-geodata-pre-cache-command-for-hazaar-tool) to address this issue

jamie commented

2025-04-06 05:51:58 +00:00

(Migrated from git.hazaar.io)

mentioned in merge request !223