⚠️ Development Status¶
Not Production Ready
rustycord is currently in heavy development and should NOT be used for production bots.
This library is experimental, unstable, and subject to frequent breaking changes. Use only for learning, experimentation, and development purposes.
Current Development Phase¶
rustycord is in Alpha development with the following characteristics:
- 🚨 Breaking changes occur frequently
- 🚨 APIs are unstable and will change
- 🚨 Features are incomplete or missing
- 🚨 Limited testing and validation
- 🚨 No backward compatibility guarantees
Feature Status¶
| Component | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Bot Framework | ✅ Working | Core functionality implemented |
| HTTP Client | ✅ Working | Basic REST API calls functional |
| Gateway Connection | ✅ Working | WebSocket connection stable |
| Message Handling | ✅ Working | Message events and handlers functional |
| Prefix Commands | ✅ Working | Command system implemented |
| Logging System | ✅ Working | Comprehensive logging available |
| Event System | ⚠️ Partial | Basic events work, advanced features missing |
| Embed Support | ⚠️ Partial | Basic embeds work, complex features missing |
| Slash Commands | ❌ Missing | Not implemented yet |
| Voice Support | ❌ Missing | Not planned for initial release |
| Sharding | ❌ Missing | Basic structure exists, not functional |
| Rate Limiting | ❌ Missing | No rate limit handling |
| Comprehensive Testing | ❌ Missing | Minimal test coverage |
| Documentation | ⚠️ Partial | Basic docs exist, many gaps |
| Stable API | ❌ Missing | APIs change frequently |
What Works Now¶
You can use rustycord for:
- ✅ Learning Discord bot development
- ✅ Experimenting with Rust async programming
- ✅ Building simple test bots
- ✅ Contributing to development
- ✅ Prototyping bot ideas
What Doesn't Work¶
Do not expect:
- ❌ Production-ready stability
- ❌ Complete Discord API coverage
- ❌ Backward compatibility
- ❌ Professional support
- ❌ Performance optimization
- ❌ Advanced Discord features
Development Roadmap¶
Phase 1: Core Stability (Current)¶
- Fix remaining message handling issues
- Improve error handling
- Add basic testing
- Stabilize core APIs
Phase 2: Essential Features¶
- Implement slash commands
- Add rate limiting
- Improve sharding support
- Enhanced embed system
Phase 3: Advanced Features¶
- Voice support consideration
- Performance optimization
- Comprehensive testing
- API documentation
Phase 4: Stability & Release¶
- API freeze for 1.0
- Comprehensive testing
- Production readiness
- Stable release
Risk Assessment¶
| Risk Level | Description |
|---|---|
| 🔴 HIGH | Your bot may break with library updates |
| 🔴 HIGH | Data loss or corruption possible |
| 🔴 HIGH | Security vulnerabilities may exist |
| 🟡 MEDIUM | Performance issues expected |
| 🟡 MEDIUM | Limited feature set |
| 🟢 LOW | Good for learning and experimentation |
Alternatives for Production¶
If you need a production-ready Discord bot library for Rust, consider:
- Serenity - Mature, stable, production-ready
- Twilight - Modern, modular, well-maintained
- Poise - Command framework built on Serenity
Contributing¶
Despite being in development, contributions are welcome:
- 🐛 Bug reports - Help identify issues
- 💡 Feature requests - Suggest improvements
- 🔧 Code contributions - Submit pull requests
- 📚 Documentation - Improve guides and examples
- 🧪 Testing - Help test new features
See the GitHub repository for contribution guidelines.
Getting Updates¶
Stay informed about rustycord development:
- ⭐ Star the repository for notifications
- 👀 Watch releases for version updates
- 📋 Check issues for known problems
- 💬 Join discussions for community updates
Legal Notice¶
By using rustycord, you acknowledge:
- This software is provided "as is" without warranty
- The developers are not responsible for any issues or damages
- Use in production environments is strongly discouraged
- Breaking changes may occur at any time
Remember: Wait for the stable 1.0 release before considering production use.