Developer roadmap

Smaller steps for the BDApi4All developer platform

The platform roadmap is organized around shippable increments: stabilize the API contract, improve tools, add SDKs, then move into real-time, data governance, enterprise, and AI features.

Available today

Live REST endpoints, an API Explorer, OpenAPI and collections, field selection and sorting, sample fixtures, and JSON / CSV / XML exports. The phases below describe the broader direction; individual items may already be available.

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Immediate implementation order

1Ship shared query helpers for fields, sort, pagination, and cache-aware responses.
2Expose those helpers on encyclopedia list/search endpoints first.
3Document the supported query contract in endpoint docs, OpenAPI, and collections.
4Add fixtures and tests around the new query behavior.
5Build the TypeScript SDK around the stable query contract.

Phase 1Next

Query ergonomics

Make existing endpoints easier to consume before expanding the platform surface.

Sparse fieldsets with fields=id,name_en,district
Multi-field sorting for list endpoints
Consistent pagination metadata and keyset-ready cursors
Shared date, numeric, and boolean filter parsing
Cache headers and request IDs on every API response

Phase 2Planned

Developer tooling

Improve local testing, importable collections, examples, and generated contracts.

Versioned OpenAPI with advanced query parameters
Postman, Insomnia, and VS Code REST collections with richer examples
Fixture downloads and replayable sample responses
Contract validation and response diff tooling
Runnable cookbook examples for common frameworks

Phase 3Planned

SDKs and integrations

Start with the highest-demand clients, then add ecosystem adapters.

Official TypeScript SDK with retries, caching, and batch helpers
Python client with pandas-friendly response helpers
React hooks and Next.js server helpers
PHP/Laravel helpers and WordPress snippets
CLI commands for querying, validation, and local mock data

Phase 4Planned

Events and operations

Add production-grade observability and event delivery after core request paths are stable.

Health checks, public status metrics, and structured request logs
Usage analytics, quota views, and API key rotation
Webhook subscriptions with signatures and retry history
SSE event streams for low-frequency data changes
Dead-letter inspection and event replay

Phase 5Planned

Data platform

Expose richer data workflows for teams that want snapshots, sync, and governance.

Data versioning, diffs, and per-endpoint changelogs
Bulk export in JSON, CSV, XML, MessagePack, and Protocol Buffers
Source lineage, verification state, and contribution workflow
PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and Elasticsearch sync recipes
Deprecation policy and sunset warnings

Phase 6Later

Advanced and enterprise

Reserve heavy platform features for when usage proves demand and operational capacity is ready.

GraphQL wrapper, subscriptions, gRPC, and request multiplexing
OAuth 2.0 scopes, RBAC, temporary credentials, and IP allowlisting
Private deployments, custom SLAs, audit logs, and compliance reporting
Semantic search, embeddings, recommendations, and Bengali NLP APIs
Community programs, showcases, challenges, and marketplace listings