Mkan MVP Production Checklist

🚨 Critical Issues (Must Fix)

Authentication & Security

• Configure production-ready NextAuth settings
  • Generate strong NEXTAUTH_SECRET for production
  • Set proper NEXTAUTH_URL for production domain
  • Enable HTTPS-only cookies in production
  • Configure secure session settings
• Implement rate limiting on API routes
• Add CSRF protection
• Sanitize all user inputs
• Implement proper authorization checks on all protected routes
• Add security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, etc.)
• Remove all console.logs with sensitive data
• Audit and secure file upload functionality
• Implement proper password requirements and validation

Database & Data

• Set up production database (PostgreSQL)
  • Configure connection pooling
  • Set up read replicas if needed
  • Configure automatic backups
  • Set up monitoring and alerts
• Run all pending migrations on production
• Create database indexes for performance
  • Index foreign keys
  • Index frequently queried fields
  • Add composite indexes where needed
• Implement data validation at database level
• Set up database backup strategy
• Test database restore procedures
• Remove or secure seed data endpoints

Error Handling & Monitoring

• Implement global error boundary
• Add proper error pages (404, 500, etc.)
• Set up error tracking (Sentry, Rollbar, etc.)
• Implement structured logging
• Add application monitoring (APM)
• Set up uptime monitoring
• Configure alerting for critical errors
• Add request/response logging
• Implement health check endpoints

Performance Optimization

• Enable production build optimizations
  • Remove ESLint and TypeScript error bypasses in next.config
  • Enable SWC minification
  • Configure proper caching headers
• Optimize images
  • Use next/image for all images
  • Configure image optimization settings
  • Set up CDN for images (ImageKit is configured)
• Implement lazy loading for components
• Add pagination to all list views
• Optimize database queries (N+1 query prevention)
• Implement caching strategy (Redis/in-memory)
• Bundle size optimization
  • Code splitting
  • Tree shaking
  • Remove unused dependencies

🎯 Core Features (MVP Requirements)

User Management

• Complete user registration flow
  • Email verification
  • Welcome email
  • Terms of service acceptance
• Password reset functionality
• Profile management
  • Profile photo upload
  • Contact information
  • Preferences
• Role-based access control (RBAC) testing
• Account deletion/deactivation

Listing Management

• Property listing creation
  • Multi-step form validation
  • Image upload with validation
  • Location/address validation
  • Pricing configuration
• Listing editing and updates
• Listing status management (active, inactive, pending)
• Listing search and filters
  • Location-based search
  • Price range filters
  • Amenity filters
  • Property type filters
• Listing details page
  • Image gallery
  • Map integration
  • Contact form
• Favorite/save listings functionality

Application & Booking Flow

• Application submission form
• Application status tracking
• Document upload for applications
• Application review workflow for managers
• Application approval/rejection flow
• Notification system for application updates
• Booking confirmation

Payment Integration

• Payment gateway integration (Stripe/PayPal)
• Secure payment processing
• Payment history
• Invoice generation
• Refund processing
• Payment failure handling
• PCI compliance

Communication

• In-app messaging system
• Email notifications
  • Transactional emails
  • Notification preferences
• SMS notifications (optional)
• Contact forms with spam protection

📊 Business Logic

Tenant Features

• Dashboard with relevant metrics
• Application history
• Lease management
• Payment history
• Maintenance requests
• Document storage

Manager Features

• Property management dashboard
• Tenant management
• Application review queue
• Financial reporting
• Maintenance tracking
• Occupancy tracking

Admin Features

• User management interface
• System settings
• Content moderation
• Analytics dashboard
• Platform fee management

🧪 Testing & Quality Assurance

Testing

• Unit tests for critical functions
• Integration tests for API endpoints
• E2E tests for critical user flows
  • Registration and login
  • Property listing creation
  • Application submission
  • Payment flow
• Performance testing
• Security testing (penetration testing)
• Accessibility testing (WCAG compliance)
• Cross-browser testing
• Mobile responsiveness testing

Code Quality

• Fix all TypeScript errors
• Fix all ESLint warnings
• Code review all components
• Remove commented code
• Update dependencies to stable versions
• Document API endpoints
• Add JSDoc comments for complex functions

🚀 Deployment & Infrastructure

Hosting & Deployment

• Choose hosting platform (Vercel, AWS, etc.)
• Configure environment variables
• Set up CI/CD pipeline
  • Automated testing
  • Build verification
  • Automated deployment
• Configure staging environment
• Set up rollback procedures
• Configure auto-scaling

Domain & SSL

• Register production domain
• Configure DNS
• Set up SSL certificates
• Configure www to non-www redirect
• Set up email domain (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)

CDN & Assets

• Configure CDN for static assets
• Set up image optimization service
• Configure cache policies
• Implement asset versioning

📝 Documentation & Legal

Documentation

• API documentation
• User guide
• Admin guide
• Deployment documentation
• Environment setup guide
• Database schema documentation

Legal & Compliance

• Terms of Service
• Privacy Policy
• Cookie Policy
• GDPR compliance (if applicable)
• CCPA compliance (if applicable)
• Rental law compliance for target markets
• Age verification (18+)
• Content moderation policies

📈 Analytics & SEO

Analytics

• Google Analytics/Plausible setup
• Conversion tracking
• User behavior tracking
• Performance metrics
• Custom event tracking

SEO

• Meta tags optimization
• Open Graph tags
• Twitter Card tags
• Sitemap generation
• Robots.txt configuration
• Schema.org markup
• Page speed optimization
• Mobile-first indexing

🔄 Post-Launch

Monitoring

• Set up real-user monitoring (RUM)
• Configure server monitoring
• Database performance monitoring
• Set up alerts and notifications
• Create operational dashboards

Support

• Set up customer support system
• Create FAQ section
• Implement feedback mechanism
• Bug reporting system
• Create support documentation

Maintenance

• Backup and recovery procedures
• Update and patch management
• Security audit schedule
• Performance review schedule
• Database maintenance schedule

Priority Levels

P0 - Launch Blockers (Must have)

• Authentication and security
• Core listing functionality
• Basic search and filters
• Application submission
• Payment processing
• Critical bug fixes
• Legal compliance

P1 - Important (Should have)

• Advanced search filters
• Messaging system
• Email notifications
• Performance optimization
• Analytics setup
• Mobile optimization

P2 - Nice to Have (Could have)

• Advanced analytics
• SMS notifications
• AI-powered recommendations
• Virtual tours
• Advanced reporting
• Multi-language support

Timeline Estimate

Week 1-2: Critical Security & Infrastructure

• Set up production environment
• Fix security vulnerabilities
• Configure authentication
• Database optimization

Week 3-4: Core Features Completion

• Complete listing management
• Finish application flow
• Payment integration
• Testing implementation

Week 5-6: Polish & Optimization

• Performance optimization
• UI/UX improvements
• Bug fixes
• Documentation

Week 7: Pre-Launch

• Final testing
• Deployment setup
• Monitoring setup
• Soft launch preparation

Week 8: Launch

• Production deployment
• Monitoring and support
• Marketing launch
• User onboarding

Success Metrics

• Page load time < 3 seconds
• 99.9% uptime
• Zero critical security vulnerabilities
• All core features functional
• Mobile responsive on all devices
• Passing all automated tests
• SSL rating A+
• Lighthouse score > 90
• Zero console errors in production
• Database response time < 100ms for common queries

Notes

• Focus on P0 items first - these are absolute requirements
• Consider using feature flags for gradual rollout
• Plan for a soft launch with limited users before full launch
• Keep a rollback plan ready for each deployment
• Document all known issues and limitations
• Consider hiring security professionals for penetration testing
• Plan for scaling from day one