# Changelog
All notable changes to VaultX will be documented in this file.
The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/), and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
## [0.6.1] - 2025-08-31
### Fixed
- **JWT Auth**: Fixed compilation error when `jose` optional dependency is not available
## [0.6.0] - 2025-08-21
**Major Release**: Enhanced Auth Methods, new secrets engines, and production readiness improvements.
### Added
#### Auth Methods
- **UserPass**: Username and password authentication support
- **Azure**: Azure Active Directory authentication integration
#### Secrets Engines
- **Consul**: HashiCorp Consul secrets engine for dynamic service credentials
- **RabbitMQ**: RabbitMQ secrets engine for dynamic messaging credentials
- **TOTP**: Time-based One-Time Password generation and validation
#### System Backend
- **Policies**: Comprehensive policy management (ACL, RGP, EGP)
- **Enhanced Configuration**: Advanced configuration validation and diagnostics
- **Security**: Rate limiting with token bucket algorithm and security headers validation
#### Development & Operations
- **GitHub Actions**: Automated CI/CD pipeline with testing and release automation
- **Test Coverage**: Comprehensive test coverage improvements across all modules
### Changed
#### Performance Optimizations
- **JSON Processing**: Migrated from Jason to Elixir's native JSON for better performance
- **Architecture**: Improved Secret Engine Behaviour patterns with better inheritance
- **HTTP Transport**: Optimized transport layer for enhanced performance
#### Code Quality & Architecture
- **Behaviour Patterns**: Removed generic Behaviour in favor of engine-specific implementations
- **Testing Strategy**: Enhanced test suite using http_helper instead of mocks for better reliability
- **Error Handling**: Improved error handling and recovery mechanisms
- **Configuration**: Refined configuration management system
#### Documentation & Release Preparation
- **Documentation**: Comprehensive documentation overhaul with examples and best practices
- **Public Release**: Codebase prepared and optimized for community release
- **Telemetry**: Enhanced observability features
### Fixed
- SSL/TLS certificate handling improvements
- Connection pool management enhancements
- Various stability and reliability improvements
### Migration Notes
- **JSON Library**: Applications using Jason directly may need to update imports
- **Behaviour Patterns**: Custom secret engines should migrate to engine-specific behaviours
- **Configuration**: Review configuration settings for new validation requirements
### Future Considerations
- **Consul Integration**: Evaluating dedicated HashiCorp Consul library development
- **Community Feedback**: Prioritizing community-driven enhancements post-release
## [0.5.0] - 2025-06-28
**Feature Release**: Extended Auth Methods and comprehensive testing improvements.
### Added
#### Auth Methods
- **AliCloud**: Alibaba Cloud authentication integration
- **GitHub**: GitHub organization-based authentication
#### Testing & Quality
- Comprehensive test suite expansion with significantly improved coverage
- Enhanced test reliability and performance across all modules
#### Configuration & Documentation
- Enhanced configuration system with additional options and validation
- Complete documentation overhaul with detailed examples and best practices
- Enhanced API documentation with comprehensive examples
### Changed
- **Configuration**: Optimized management with better environment variable support
- **Authentication**: Improved authentication flow reliability and error handling
### Fixed
- Authentication method error handling improvements
- Configuration validation enhancements
- Various stability and reliability fixes
## [0.4.0] - 2025-05-27
**Foundation Release**: Major architectural improvements and AWS authentication enhancements.
### Added
#### Auth Methods
- **AWS**: Enhanced AWS IAM authentication with additional features and improved reliability
#### Testing & Documentation
- Significant test coverage improvements across the entire codebase
- Comprehensive documentation updates and additions
### Changed
#### Architecture & Performance
- **Major Refactoring**: Structural improvements for better maintainability and performance
- **Code Organization**: Enhanced module separation and boundaries
- **Core Operations**: Optimized for better efficiency and reliability
### Fixed
- Architectural stability improvements
- Module dependency optimization
- Error handling pattern enhancements
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## Earlier Versions
**Note**: Versions prior to 0.4.0 are not documented in this changelog due to migration from a private repository. For historical information about earlier versions, please refer to the project's git commit history.
## Links
- [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/)
- [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html)
- [VaultX Repository](https://github.com/teralt/vaultx)
