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TL;DR: I closed Milestone 6 by making AssetTrack easier to run, easier to operate, and easier to trust: deployment docs, scanner expectations, a container security baseline, and explicit operational assumptions. Project page: AssetTrack.

Context

docker build -t assettrack:local .

That one line is a vibe check. If the build is clean and repeatable, you’ve got something you can actually ship, run, and support. If it’s not, you’re just doing science experiments with your own time.

Milestone 6 was me moving AssetTrack from “works on my machine” to “works on purpose.”

What changed

  • Deployment is now documented (macOS, Linux, Windows, plus optional Docker).
  • Scanner behavior is explained like a human would explain it, not like a developer would.
  • Container security has a baseline using Trivy, with results recorded so we can track improvement over time.
  • Operational assumptions are written down so future-me doesn’t guess wrong under pressure.

What I learned

  • Operational clarity reduces stress more than features do. If the operator has to improvise, the system isn’t done.
  • Docs are part of the product. Not “nice to have.” Not “later.” They’re how the system survives contact with reality.
  • Security scanning is about visibility, not vanity. The point is not “zero findings,” it’s “we know what we’re running.”
  • Assumptions are invisible until they break. Writing them down feels boring right up until the day it saves you.

Next

Milestone 6 closes a chapter. AssetTrack is now in a state where the next improvements can be intentional instead of accidental.

Next up: keep pushing toward repeatable real-world use, keep tightening the operator experience, and keep treating “how it runs” as a first-class feature.

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