Watchr Development Dependencies

Component Prioritization with Dependency Mapping (19 Total Components)

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Priorities Table
Critical (MVP)
High Priority
Medium Priority
Low Priority
Infrastructure

Phase 1: MVP Core (2-3 months)

Browser-Based Detection Engine
Priority #1
Dependencies:
None (Foundation)
Virtual Machine Detection Module
Priority #2
Dependencies:
#1 Detection Engine
Network Proxy Detection System
Priority #3
Dependencies:
#1 Detection Engine
Remote Desktop Detection Module
Priority #4
Dependencies:
#1 Detection Engine
Basic Web Interface & Results Dashboard
Priority #5
Dependencies:
#1 Detection Engine Database Layer

Phase 2: Enhanced Detection (2-3 months)

Screen Sharing/Casting Detection
Priority #6
Dependencies:
#1 Detection Engine #4 Remote Desktop Module
Input Device Manipulation Detection
Priority #7
Dependencies:
#1 Detection Engine #4 Remote Desktop Module
Command & Control Communication Detection
Priority #8
Dependencies:
#3 Proxy Detection Advanced Network Analysis
Authentication & Session Management
Priority #9
Dependencies:
#5 Web Interface Database Layer
Real-Time Monitoring & Alerting
Priority #10
Dependencies:
#1-8 All Detection Modules #9 Authentication

Phase 3: Advanced Features (3-4 months)

Advanced Behavioral Analysis
Priority #11
Dependencies:
#7 Input Detection #10 Real-time Monitoring
Enhanced Browser Security Controls
Priority #12
Dependencies:
#1 Detection Engine #5 Web Interface
Advanced Network Analysis
Priority #13
Dependencies:
#3 Proxy Detection #8 C&C Detection
Comprehensive Reporting Engine
Priority #14
Dependencies:
#5 Basic Dashboard #10 Real-time Monitoring
Integration APIs
Priority #15
Dependencies:
#9 Authentication #14 Reporting

Phase 4: Scale & Enhancement (Ongoing)

Advanced ML Detection
Priority #16
Dependencies:
#11 Behavioral Analysis ML Infrastructure
Multi-Language Support
Priority #17
Dependencies:
#5 Web Interface #14 Reporting
Advanced Hardware Analysis
Priority #18
Dependencies:
#2 VM Detection Hardware API access
Forensic Analysis Tools
Priority #19
Dependencies:
#14 Reporting All detection modules

🔧 Parallel Development (Infrastructure)

Database Layer
User data, session management, detection results
Cloud Infrastructure
AWS/Azure deployment, auto-scaling, load balancing
Security Framework
Encryption, secure communications, compliance
CI/CD Pipeline
Automated testing, deployment, monitoring

⚠️ Critical Path Dependencies

Blocker Risk: Browser Detection Engine (#1) blocks ALL other detection modules
Integration Risk: Real-time Monitoring (#10) depends on ALL detection modules
Database Risk: Web Interface (#5) and Authentication (#9) both need database layer
Network Risk: C&C Detection (#8) needs Advanced Network Analysis foundation

📅 Development Timeline

Phase 1
2-3 mo
Phase 2
2-3 mo
Phase 3
3-4 mo
Phase 4
Ongoing

Total to Production: 7-10 months | MVP Ready: 2-3 months

📋 Complete Priority List & Dependencies

Priority Component Phase Level Key Dependencies Estimated Effort Risk Level
#1 Browser-Based Detection Engine Phase 1 Critical None (Foundation) 4-6 weeks 🔴 High - Blocks everything
#2 Virtual Machine Detection Module Phase 1 Critical #1 Detection Engine 2-3 weeks 🟡 Medium
#3 Network Proxy Detection System Phase 1 Critical #1 Detection Engine 2-3 weeks 🟡 Medium
#4 Remote Desktop Detection Module Phase 1 Critical #1 Detection Engine 3-4 weeks 🟡 Medium
#5 Basic Web Interface & Results Dashboard Phase 1 Critical #1 Detection Engine Database Layer 3-4 weeks 🟡 Medium
#6 Screen Sharing/Casting Detection Phase 2 High #1 Detection Engine #4 Remote Desktop 2-3 weeks 🟢 Low
#7 Input Device Manipulation Detection Phase 2 High #1 Detection Engine #4 Remote Desktop 3-4 weeks 🟡 Medium
#8 Command & Control Communication Detection Phase 2 High #3 Proxy Detection Network Analysis 4-5 weeks 🔴 High - Complex networking
#9 Authentication & Session Management Phase 2 High #5 Web Interface Database Layer 2-3 weeks 🟡 Medium
#10 Real-Time Monitoring & Alerting Phase 2 High All Detection Modules #9 Authentication 3-4 weeks 🔴 High - Integration complexity
#11 Advanced Behavioral Analysis Phase 3 Medium #7 Input Detection #10 Monitoring 4-6 weeks 🟡 Medium
#12 Enhanced Browser Security Controls Phase 3 Medium #1 Detection Engine #5 Web Interface 2-3 weeks 🟢 Low
#13 Advanced Network Analysis Phase 3 Medium #3 Proxy Detection #8 C&C Detection 3-4 weeks 🟡 Medium
#14 Comprehensive Reporting Engine Phase 3 Medium #5 Basic Dashboard #10 Monitoring 3-4 weeks 🟢 Low
#15 Integration APIs Phase 3 Medium #9 Authentication #14 Reporting 2-3 weeks 🟢 Low
#16 Advanced ML Detection Phase 4 Low #11 Behavioral Analysis ML Infrastructure 6-8 weeks 🔴 High - Research & complexity
#17 Multi-Language Support Phase 4 Low #5 Web Interface #14 Reporting 2-3 weeks 🟢 Low
#18 Advanced Hardware Analysis Phase 4 Low #2 VM Detection Hardware APIs 4-5 weeks 🟡 Medium
#19 Forensic Analysis Tools Phase 4 Low #14 Reporting All Detection Modules 3-4 weeks 🟢 Low

📊 Summary Statistics

Total Components: 19
Critical: 5 components
High Priority: 5 components
Medium Priority: 5 components
Low Priority: 4 components
Infrastructure: 4 parallel components
Total Estimated Effort: 62-85 weeks
MVP Timeline: 14-20 weeks
Production Ready: 28-40 weeks