infra/.planning/phases/07-tak-validation/PLAN.md

# Phase 7: TAK Server Testing & Validation

## Goal
Validate TAK server functionality, integration, and readiness for production use.

## Dependencies
- Phase 6: TAK Server Implementation completed
- TAK server deployed and running
- All configuration files in place

## Testing Strategy

### 1. Basic Functionality Tests

**Test Container Health:**
- Verify container starts successfully
- Check container logs for errors
- Validate service is running: `docker ps | grep tak-server`

**Test Web Interface:**
- Access web interface at https://tak.lazyworkhorse.net
- Verify login page loads
- Test basic navigation

**Test Traefik Integration:**
- Verify HTTPS routing works
- Confirm TLS certificate is valid
- Test HTTP to HTTPS redirect

### 2. Core TAK Features

**COT Protocol Testing:**
- Send test COT messages from web interface
- Verify message reception and display
- Test different COT message types (friendly, enemy, etc.)
- Validate geospatial coordinates processing

**Geospatial Mapping:**
- Test map rendering and zoom functionality
- Verify COT messages appear on map at correct locations
- Test different map layers/tilesets
- Validate coordinate system accuracy

**User Management (if applicable):**
- Test user creation and authentication
- Verify role-based access controls
- Test session management and logout

### 3. Integration Tests

**Network Integration:**
- Verify connectivity with other Docker services
- Test DNS resolution within Docker network
- Validate Traefik middleware integration

**Storage Validation:**
- Confirm data persistence across restarts
- Verify volume mounts are working correctly
- Test backup and restore procedures

**Security Testing:**
- Verify TLS encryption is working
- Test authentication security
- Validate firewall rules are enforced
- Check for vulnerable dependencies

### 4. Performance Testing

**Load Testing:**
- Test with multiple concurrent users
- Verify message throughput and latency
- Monitor resource usage (CPU, memory, disk)

**Stability Testing:**
- Test extended uptime (24+ hours)
- Verify automatic restart behavior
- Monitor for memory leaks

### 5. Edge Cases

**Error Handling:**
- Test network connectivity loss
- Verify error messages are user-friendly
- Test recovery from failed state

**Boundary Conditions:**
- Test with large geospatial datasets
- Verify handling of invalid COT messages
- Test extreme coordinate values

## Test Environment Setup

1. **Test Accounts:**
   - Create test user accounts for testing
   - Set up different roles if applicable

2. **Test Data:**
   - Prepare sample COT messages for testing
   - Create test geospatial datasets
   - Set up monitoring scripts

3. **Monitoring:**
   - Set up container logging
   - Configure health checks
   - Enable performance metrics

## Acceptance Criteria

### Must Pass (Critical)
- ✅ Container starts and stays running
- ✅ Web interface accessible via HTTPS
- ✅ COT messages can be sent and received
- ✅ Messages appear correctly on map
- ✅ Data persists across container restarts
- ✅ No security vulnerabilities found

### Should Pass (Important)
- ✅ Performance meets requirements
- ✅ User management works correctly
- ✅ Integration with other services
- ✅ Error handling is robust
- ✅ Documentation is complete

### Nice to Have
- ✅ Load testing passes
- ✅ Mobile device compatibility
- ✅ Advanced geospatial features work
- ✅ Custom branding applied

## Test Documentation

1. **Test Report Template:**
   - Test date and environment
   - Test cases executed
   - Pass/fail results
   - Screenshots of failures
   - Recommendations

2. **Issue Tracking:**
   - Document all bugs found
   - Priority and severity
   - Reproduction steps

3. **Known Limitations:**
   - List any known issues
   - Workarounds provided
   - Planned fixes

## Rollback Criteria

If testing reveals critical issues:
1. Stop TAK service
2. Document findings
3. Revert to previous working state
4. Address issues before retry

## Success Metrics

- Total test cases: [X]
- Passed: [X]
- Failed: [X]
- Percentage: [XX]%
- Critical issues: [X]
- Major issues: [X]
- Minor issues: [X]

## Timeline

- Testing completion: [Estimated date]
- Issues resolution: [Estimated date]
- Final validation: [Estimated date]
- Milestone completion: [Estimated date]

## Notes

- Follow existing testing patterns from other services
- Document all test results thoroughly
- Include screenshots for UI-related tests
- Test on multiple browsers/devices if possible
- Verify with security team if applicable