11. Risks and Technical Debt

This section describes Risks and technical debts of this project.

11.1 Risks

Potential challenges that could impact system reliability, security, or performance.

Infrastructure Downtime – Service disruptions due to server failures or misconfigurations.
Scalability Bottlenecks – System may struggle to handle increased load without optimized scaling.
Security Vulnerabilities – Risk of data breaches if access control and encryption are misconfigured.
Data Consistency Issues – Risk of inconsistencies due to distributed storage and processing.
Dependency Management – Outdated or unsupported dependencies could lead to security risks.
Monitoring and Alerts – Inadequate observability may delay issue detection and resolution.
Regulatory Compliance – Failure to comply with GDPR or other regulations may lead to penalties.

Areas where quick solutions may lead to long-term maintenance challenges.

Hardcoded Configurations – Some services may have environment variables hardcoded, reducing flexibility.
Manual Deployment Steps – Certain updates may still require manual intervention instead of full automation.
Components – Some components are tightly coupled, limiting modularity and scalability.
Incomplete Test Coverage – Automated testing is not yet comprehensive, increasing the risk of undetected bugs.
Performance Inefficiencies – Certain queries or processing steps are not optimized, affecting response times.
Lack of Documentation – Some internal processes and API endpoints lack proper documentation, slowing onboarding.