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Implementation Status

This page tracks what's implemented today and what still needs work. It’s meant to be a quick, honest snapshot rather than a marketing checklist.

✅ Implemented​

Core Framework​

These features are implemented and used by the current codebase:

  • Schema System - All field types, relationships, metadata, hooks
  • Code Generation - AST-based generation with proper formatting
  • Type-Safe ORM - Complete QuerySet API with generics
  • Manager CRUD - Create, Update, Delete with lifecycle hooks
  • Database Layer - Connection pooling, transactions, migrations

Admin Interface​

Core admin functionality is in place:

  • Auto-Generated Admin - Register models, get complete CRUD
  • List Views - Pagination, search, filtering, sorting
  • Form Views - Create/edit forms with validation
  • Widget System - All standard form widgets
  • Actions - Bulk operations with custom actions
  • Export - CSV and JSON export
  • Inlines - Edit related models inline
  • Permissions - Role-based access control

REST API Framework​

Core API features are implemented:

  • BaseViewSet - CRUD operations out of the box
  • Serializers - Field validation and serialization
  • Authentication - Token, JWT, Basic, Session, API Key
  • Permissions - IsAuthenticated, IsAdminUser, custom permissions
  • Throttling - Rate limiting for APIs
  • Renderers - JSON, XML, YAML, HTML, CSV
  • Pagination - PageNumber and LimitOffset
  • OpenAPI Docs - Auto-generated API documentation

Supporting Systems​

Foundational systems used across the framework:

  • Filter System - AST-based filtering with security validation
  • Identity System - Complete user management
  • Migration System - Schema detection and migration generation
  • HTTP Server - Chi router with middleware stack
  • Security - CSRF, XSS, SQL injection protection
  • Logging - Structured logging with zap
  • Configuration - Viper-based config management
  • CLI Tools - forge new, generate, migrate, runserver

🚧 Structure Ready (Implementation Needed)​

These features have scaffolding or partial APIs but need full implementation:

Advanced ORM Features​

  • SelectRelated/PrefetchRelated - Structure ready, needs implementation
  • Aggregates - Count, Sum, Avg, Min, Max functions
  • Annotations - Add computed fields to queries
  • F() Expressions - Database function expressions
  • Subqueries - Complex subquery support
  • Values/ValuesList - Return specific fields instead of models

Advanced Admin Features​

  • Custom Admin Sites - Multiple admin sites
  • Admin Actions UI - Better action interface
  • Advanced Filtering - More filter types and widgets
  • Admin History - Track admin changes

Advanced API Features​

  • API Versioning - Multiple API versions
  • GraphQL Support - GraphQL endpoint
  • WebSocket Support - Real-time APIs
  • API Rate Limiting - Advanced rate limiting

📋 Possible Future Work​

These are ideas under consideration, not guaranteed commitments:

Performance & Scaling​

  • Query Optimization - Automatic query optimization
  • Connection Pooling - Advanced connection management
  • Caching Layer - Redis/Memcached integration
  • Database Sharding - Horizontal scaling support

Developer Experience​

  • Hot Reload - Development server with auto-reload
  • Debug Toolbar - Django-style debug toolbar
  • Better Error Pages - Detailed error reporting
  • Development Tools - Additional CLI utilities

Enterprise Features​

  • Multi-Tenancy - Multi-tenant applications
  • Audit Logging - Comprehensive audit trails
  • Background Tasks - Job queue system
  • Monitoring - Metrics and observability

Internationalization​

  • i18n Support - Multiple languages
  • Timezone Handling - User timezone support
  • Localization - Date/number formatting

What "Production Ready" Means​

forge is usable today for common CRUD-heavy apps. The safest way to decide is to compare the lists above with your requirements and scan the relevant docs.

Typical Use Cases​

  • Internal tools and admin panels
  • API-first services with a modest number of models
  • Products that benefit from a built-in admin UI

Getting Started​

  1. Install - go install github.com/forgego/forge/cli/cmd@latest
  2. Create Project - forge new myapp
  3. Define Models - Write schema definitions
  4. Generate Code - forge generate
  5. Run Server - forge runserver

Contributing​

Want to help build forge?

High Priority​

  • Implement advanced ORM features
  • Add more admin widgets
  • Improve error messages
  • Write more examples

Medium Priority​

  • Add GraphQL support
  • Build WebSocket features
  • Improve documentation
  • Add more tests

Low Priority​

  • Multi-tenancy support
  • Advanced caching
  • Background tasks
  • Monitoring tools

Check the contributing guide for details.

Support​

Bottom Line​

If the implemented list matches your needs, forge can be a solid choice. If you need advanced ORM features, custom admin sites, or real-time APIs, plan for additional work or wait for those capabilities to land.