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StarPunk/docs/design/v1.1.2/phase2-completion-update.md
Phil Skentelbery 8fbdcb6e6f feat: Complete Phase 2.4 - HTTP Content Negotiation
Implements HTTP content negotiation for feed format selection.

Phase 2.4 Deliverables:
- Content negotiation via Accept header parsing
- Quality factor support (q= parameter)
- 5 feed endpoints with format routing
- 406 Not Acceptable responses with helpful errors
- Comprehensive test coverage (63 tests)

Endpoints:
- /feed - Content negotiation based on Accept header
- /feed.rss - Explicit RSS 2.0
- /feed.atom - Explicit ATOM 1.0
- /feed.json - Explicit JSON Feed 1.1
- /feed.xml - Backward compatibility (→ RSS)

MIME Type Mapping:
- application/rss+xml → RSS 2.0
- application/atom+xml → ATOM 1.0
- application/feed+json or application/json → JSON Feed 1.1
- */* → RSS 2.0 (default)

Implementation:
- Simple quality factor parsing (StarPunk philosophy)
- Not full RFC 7231 compliance (minimal approach)
- Reuses existing feed generators
- No breaking changes

Quality Metrics:
- 132/132 tests passing (100%)
- Zero breaking changes
- Full backward compatibility
- Standards compliant negotiation

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StarPunk v1.1.2 Phase 2 - Completion Update

Date: 2025-11-26 Phase: 2 - Feed Formats Status: COMPLETE

Summary

Phase 2 of the v1.1.2 "Syndicate" release has been fully completed by the developer. All sub-phases (2.0 through 2.4) have been implemented, tested, and reviewed.

Implementation Status

Phase 2.0: RSS Feed Ordering Fix COMPLETE

  • Status: COMPLETE (2025-11-26)
  • Time: 0.5 hours (as estimated)
  • Result: Critical bug fixed, RSS now shows newest-first

Phase 2.1: Feed Module Restructuring COMPLETE

  • Status: COMPLETE (2025-11-26)
  • Time: 1.5 hours
  • Result: Clean module organization in starpunk/feeds/

Phase 2.2: ATOM Feed Generation COMPLETE

  • Status: COMPLETE (2025-11-26)
  • Time: 2.5 hours
  • Result: Full RFC 4287 compliance with 11 passing tests

Phase 2.3: JSON Feed Generation COMPLETE

  • Status: COMPLETE (2025-11-26)
  • Time: 2.5 hours
  • Result: JSON Feed 1.1 compliance with 13 passing tests

Phase 2.4: Content Negotiation COMPLETE

  • Status: COMPLETE (2025-11-26)
  • Time: 1 hour
  • Result: HTTP Accept header negotiation with 63 passing tests

Total Phase 2 Metrics

  • Total Time: 8 hours (vs 6-8 hours estimated)
  • Total Tests: 132 (all passing)
  • Lines of Code: ~2,540 (production + tests)
  • Standards: Full compliance with RSS 2.0, ATOM 1.0, JSON Feed 1.1

Deliverables

Production Code

  • starpunk/feeds/rss.py - RSS 2.0 generator (moved from feed.py)
  • starpunk/feeds/atom.py - ATOM 1.0 generator (new)
  • starpunk/feeds/json_feed.py - JSON Feed 1.1 generator (new)
  • starpunk/feeds/negotiation.py - Content negotiation (new)
  • starpunk/feeds/__init__.py - Module exports
  • starpunk/feed.py - Backward compatibility shim
  • starpunk/routes/public.py - Feed endpoints

Test Code

  • tests/helpers/feed_ordering.py - Shared ordering test helper
  • tests/test_feeds_atom.py - ATOM tests (11 tests)
  • tests/test_feeds_json.py - JSON Feed tests (13 tests)
  • tests/test_feeds_negotiation.py - Negotiation tests (41 tests)
  • tests/test_routes_feeds.py - Integration tests (22 tests)

Documentation

  • docs/reports/2025-11-26-v1.1.2-phase2-complete.md - Developer's implementation report
  • docs/reviews/2025-11-26-phase2-architect-review.md - Architect's review (APPROVED)

Available Endpoints

GET /feed              # Content negotiation (RSS/ATOM/JSON)
GET /feed.rss          # Explicit RSS 2.0
GET /feed.atom         # Explicit ATOM 1.0
GET /feed.json         # Explicit JSON Feed 1.1
GET /feed.xml          # Backward compat (→ /feed.rss)

Quality Metrics

Test Results

$ uv run pytest tests/test_feed*.py tests/test_routes_feed*.py -q
132 passed in 11.42s

Standards Compliance

  • RSS 2.0: Full specification compliance
  • ATOM 1.0: RFC 4287 compliance
  • JSON Feed 1.1: Full specification compliance
  • HTTP: Practical content negotiation

Performance

  • RSS generation: ~2-5ms for 50 items
  • ATOM generation: ~2-5ms for 50 items
  • JSON generation: ~1-3ms for 50 items
  • Content negotiation: <1ms overhead

Architect's Review

Verdict: APPROVED WITH COMMENDATION

Key points from review:

  • Exceptional adherence to architectural principles
  • Perfect implementation of StarPunk philosophy
  • Zero defects identified
  • Ready for immediate production deployment

Next Steps

Immediate

  1. Merge to main branch (approved by architect)
  2. Deploy to production (includes critical RSS fix)
  3. Begin Phase 3: Feed Caching

Phase 3 Preview

  • Checksum-based feed caching
  • ETag support
  • Conditional GET (304 responses)
  • Cache invalidation strategy
  • Estimated time: 4-6 hours

Updates Required

Project Plan

The main implementation guide (docs/design/v1.1.2/implementation-guide.md) should be updated to reflect:

  • Phase 2 marked as COMPLETE
  • Actual time taken (8 hours)
  • Link to completion documentation
  • Phase 3 ready to begin

CHANGELOG

Add entry for Phase 2 completion:

### [Unreleased] - Phase 2 Complete

#### Added
- ATOM 1.0 feed support with RFC 4287 compliance
- JSON Feed 1.1 support with full specification compliance
- HTTP content negotiation for automatic format selection
- Explicit feed endpoints (/feed.rss, /feed.atom, /feed.json)
- Comprehensive feed test suite (132 tests)

#### Fixed
- Critical: RSS feed ordering now shows newest entries first
- Removed misleading comments about feedgen behavior

#### Changed
- Restructured feed code into `starpunk/feeds/` module
- Improved feed generation performance with streaming

Conclusion

Phase 2 is complete and exceeds all requirements. The implementation is production-ready and approved for immediate deployment. The developer has demonstrated exceptional skill in delivering a comprehensive, standards-compliant solution with minimal code.


Updated by: StarPunk Architect (AI) Date: 2025-11-26 Phase Status: COMPLETE - Ready for Phase 3