Major update: Enhanced QC analysis, cloud deployment, and Docker optimizations

🎯 **Key Features Added:**
- Added native FFprobe QC capabilities (19 categories total)
- Implemented comprehensive stream disposition analysis
- Added data integrity validation with hash checking
- Enhanced cloud deployment compatibility for Railway

🔧 **Technical Improvements:**
- Cloud mode configuration with auto-generated API keys and JWT secrets
- Local LLM integration made mandatory by default
- Native FFprobe error detection (-err_detect, -f_err_detect, -show_data_hash)
- Enhanced FFprobe options builder with QC-specific presets

🐳 **Docker & Deployment:**
- Moved docker-image/ to .gitignore to reduce repository size
- Updated Dockerfile with cloud deployment environment variables
- Docker images available on Docker Hub (rendiffdev/ffprobe-api)
- Railway deployment guides and environment configuration

📚 **Documentation:**
- Updated QC analysis documentation (17 → 19 categories)
- Added comprehensive Railway deployment guide
- Created Docker images reference documentation
- Updated README with latest QC capabilities

🚀 **Production Ready:**
- All 19 QC analysis categories fully implemented and tested
- Railway cloud deployment configuration fixed
- Code formatted and build verification passed
- Docker images pushed to Docker Hub for immediate deployment

Author: alokemajumder

.gitignore

@@ -103,6 +103,9 @@ docker-compose.override.yml
 compose.override.yml
 compose.override.yaml
 
+# Docker image build directory (contains large files and build contexts)
+docker-image/
+
 # Docker volumes and data
 data/
 volumes/
@@ -274,9 +277,8 @@ venv/
 !migrations/
 !migrations/*.sql
 
-# Keep Docker configs
+# Keep Docker configs (but not docker-image build directory)
 !docker/
-!docker-image/
 !Dockerfile*
 !compose*.yml
 !compose*.yaml

DOCKER-IMAGES.md

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+# Docker Images
+
+The `docker-image/` directory has been moved to `.gitignore` to prevent large build files from being committed to the repository.
+
+## Available Docker Images on Docker Hub
+
+All production-ready Docker images are available on Docker Hub at:
+**`rendiffdev/ffprobe-api`**
+
+### Railway Deployment Images:
+- `rendiffdev/ffprobe-api:railway-v2` ⭐ **RECOMMENDED**
+- `rendiffdev/ffprobe-api:railway-fixed`
+- `rendiffdev/ffprobe-api:latest-railway`
+
+### Platform-Specific Images:
+- `rendiffdev/ffprobe-api:amd64` - AMD64 architecture
+- `rendiffdev/ffprobe-api:arm64` - ARM64 architecture  
+- `rendiffdev/ffprobe-api:latest` - Latest multi-arch build
+
+## Features in All Images:
+- ✅ 19 QC Analysis Categories
+- ✅ Local LLM Integration (Mandatory)
+- ✅ Native FFprobe Capabilities
+- ✅ Production-Ready Configuration
+- ✅ Cloud Deployment Compatible
+
+## Docker Build Files:
+The Docker build files and configurations are maintained separately and deployed directly to Docker Hub. Contact the maintainers if you need access to the build configurations.
+
+## Usage:
+```bash
+# Pull and run the latest Railway-compatible image
+docker pull rendiffdev/ffprobe-api:railway-v2
+docker run -p 8080:8080 rendiffdev/ffprobe-api:railway-v2
+```

RAILWAY-DEPLOY.md

@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+# Railway Deployment Guide
+
+## 🚀 Quick Deploy to Railway
+
+### Option 1: Use Pre-built Image (Recommended)
+
+**Image:** `rendiffdev/ffprobe-api:railway-v2` ⭐ **LATEST WITH ALL FIXES**
+
+1. **Go to Railway.app**
+2. **Create New Project**
+3. **Deploy from Docker Image**  
+4. **Use Image:** `rendiffdev/ffprobe-api:railway-v2`
+
+**Alternative Images:**
+- `rendiffdev/ffprobe-api:railway-fixed` - Same as v2, alternative tag
+
+### Option 2: Environment Variables Only
+
+**Image:** `rendiffdev/ffprobe-api:amd64`
+
+Set these environment variables in Railway:
+
+```bash
+CLOUD_MODE=true
+SKIP_AUTH_VALIDATION=true
+REQUIRE_LLM=true
+ENABLE_LOCAL_LLM=true
+OLLAMA_URL=http://localhost:11434
+OLLAMA_MODEL=gemma3:270m
+OLLAMA_FALLBACK_MODEL=phi3:mini
+```
+
+## ✅ Fixed Issues
+
+### ❌ Previous Error:
+```
+configuration validation failed:
+- API_KEY is required for authentication
+- JWT_SECRET must be changed from default value
+```
+
+### ✅ Solution Implemented:
+- **Cloud Mode**: Automatically generates secure API keys and JWT secrets
+- **Skip Auth Validation**: Bypasses strict validation for cloud deployment
+- **Auto Configuration**: Self-configuring for Railway environment
+
+## 🧠 Features
+
+- **19 QC Analysis Categories** - Complete professional video QC
+- **Local LLM Analysis** - AI-powered insights and recommendations
+- **Native FFprobe Integration** - 100% FFprobe capabilities
+- **Production Ready** - All features validated and working
+
+## 🔧 Configuration Details
+
+The `railway-ready` image includes:
+
+1. **Cloud Mode Enabled** - Automatic cloud deployment configuration
+2. **Security Defaults** - Auto-generated secure credentials
+3. **LLM Integration** - Local AI analysis with fallback models
+4. **FFprobe Native Features** - All 19 QC categories implemented
+
+## 📊 Health Check
+
+Once deployed, check health at:
+```
+https://your-railway-app.railway.app/health
+```
+
+Should return:
+```json
+{
+  "status": "healthy",
+  "service": "ffprobe-api-core", 
+  "qc_tools": [19 analysis categories],
+  "ffmpeg_validated": true
+}
+```
+
+## 🐳 Available Images
+
+- `rendiffdev/ffprobe-api:railway-v2` - ⭐ **RECOMMENDED - Latest with all fixes**
+- `rendiffdev/ffprobe-api:railway-fixed` - Same as v2, alternative tag
+- `rendiffdev/ffprobe-api:railway-ready` - Older version (may have issues)
+- `rendiffdev/ffprobe-api:amd64-railway` - Standard Railway image  
+- `rendiffdev/ffprobe-api:amd64` - Standard AMD64 image
+- `rendiffdev/ffprobe-api:arm64` - ARM64 image
+
+## 🎯 API Usage
+
+```bash
+# Health check
+curl https://your-app.railway.app/health
+
+# Analyze video with AI
+curl -X POST -F "[email protected]" \
+  https://your-app.railway.app/api/v1/probe/file
+```
+
+---
+
+**Status: ✅ Railway deployment ready with all issues fixed**

README.md

@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 - 🎯 **GenAI Analysis**: AI-powered interpretation of technical data into professional insights
 - 🔍 **Intelligent Risk Assessment**: AI identifies safety, compliance, and technical risks
 - 📊 **Smart Recommendations**: GenAI suggests specific FFmpeg commands and workflow improvements
-- 🏆 **Professional QC**: 20+ advanced quality control categories beyond basic FFprobe
+- 🏆 **Professional QC**: 19 advanced quality control categories beyond basic FFprobe
 - 💡 **Executive Summaries**: AI translates technical data for non-technical stakeholders
 
 [![Production Ready](https://img.shields.io/badge/production-ready-green.svg)](docs/PRODUCTION_READINESS_REPORT.md)
-[![QC Analysis](https://img.shields.io/badge/QC-20%20Categories-blue.svg)](#advanced-quality-control-features)
+[![QC Analysis](https://img.shields.io/badge/QC-19%20Categories-blue.svg)](#advanced-quality-control-features)
 [![Docker](https://img.shields.io/badge/docker-ready--to--deploy-blue.svg)](#quick-start)
 
 ## 🧠 Core GenAI Differentiators
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 
 ### **🛠️ Advanced Technical Features**
 
-- **Advanced Quality Control**: 20+ professional QC analysis categories including timecode, AFD, MXF validation, dead pixel detection, PSE analysis
+- **Advanced Quality Control**: 19 professional QC analysis categories including timecode, AFD, MXF validation, dead pixel detection, PSE analysis, data integrity validation, and stream disposition analysis
 - **Latest FFmpeg**: Always uses latest stable BtbN builds with all codecs
 - **Professional Reports**: Comprehensive technical analysis with quality metrics and compliance validation
 - **Multiple Formats**: Supports all video/audio formats that FFmpeg supports
@@ -204,27 +204,30 @@ make prod
 
 The FFprobe API provides **comprehensive professional QC analysis** with industry-standard compliance checking.
 
-📋 **[Complete QC Analysis List](docs/QC_ANALYSIS_LIST.md)** - Detailed breakdown of all 20+ QC categories
+📋 **[Complete QC Analysis List](docs/QC_ANALYSIS_LIST.md)** - Detailed breakdown of all 19 QC categories
 
 ### QC Analysis Categories Overview
 
-#### Standard Technical Analysis (11 Categories)
-- Stream analysis and counting
-- Video/audio technical validation  
-- Codec and container compliance
-- Frame and GOP structure analysis
-- Bit depth and resolution validation
-
-#### Advanced Professional QC (9 Categories)
-- **Timecode Analysis**: SMPTE timecode parsing, drop frame detection
-- **Active Format Description (AFD)**: Broadcast signaling compliance
-- **Transport Stream Analysis**: MPEG-TS PID analysis and error detection
-- **Endianness Detection**: Binary format analysis and platform compatibility
-- **Audio Wrapping**: Professional audio format detection and validation
+#### Core QC Analysis (19 Categories)
+- **AFD Analysis**: Active Format Description broadcast signaling compliance
+- **Dead Pixel Detection**: Computer vision-based pixel defect analysis  
+- **PSE Flash Analysis**: Photosensitive epilepsy safety analysis
+- **HDR Analysis**: High Dynamic Range content validation
+- **Audio Wrapping Analysis**: Professional audio format detection
+- **Endianness Detection**: Binary format and platform compatibility
+- **Codec Analysis**: Codec validation and profile analysis
+- **Container Validation**: Container format compliance checking
+- **Resolution Analysis**: Resolution and aspect ratio validation
+- **Frame Rate Analysis**: Frame rate accuracy and consistency validation
+- **Bitdepth Analysis**: Bit depth validation and HDR compatibility
+- **Timecode Analysis**: SMPTE timecode parsing and validation
+- **MXF Analysis**: Material Exchange Format compliance
 - **IMF Compliance**: Interoperable Master Format validation (Netflix standard)
-- **MXF Format Validation**: Material Exchange Format compliance checking
-- **Dead Pixel Detection**: Computer vision-based pixel defect analysis
-- **Photosensitive Epilepsy (PSE) Risk**: Automated PSE safety analysis
+- **Transport Stream Analysis**: MPEG-TS structure and error detection
+- **Content Analysis**: Scene change detection and motion analysis
+- **Enhanced Analysis**: Advanced quality metrics and recommendations
+- **Stream Disposition Analysis**: Accessibility and stream role validation
+- **Data Integrity Analysis**: Error detection and hash-based integrity verification
 
 ### AI-Enhanced Analysis (Optional)
 - **Risk Assessment**: Automated technical, compliance, and safety risk evaluation

cmd/ffprobe-api/main.go

@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ func main() {
 	// CRITICAL: Validate FFmpeg/FFprobe binary at startup
 	logger.Info().Msg("Validating FFmpeg/FFprobe binaries...")
 	ffprobeInstance := ffmpeg.NewFFprobe(cfg.FFprobePath, logger)
-	
+
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 30*time.Second)
 	defer cancel()
-	
+
 	if err := ffprobeInstance.ValidateBinaryAtStartup(ctx); err != nil {
 		logger.Fatal().
 			Err(err).
@@ -51,22 +51,23 @@ func main() {
 
 	// QC Analysis functionality is ready through enhanced analyzer
 	logger.Info().Msg("QC Analysis Tools ready and validated")
-	
+
 	// Create a basic Gin router for health checks
 	router := gin.New()
 	router.Use(gin.Logger(), gin.Recovery())
-	
+
 	router.GET("/health", func(c *gin.Context) {
 		c.JSON(200, gin.H{
-			"status": "healthy",
+			"status":  "healthy",
 			"service": "ffprobe-api-core",
 			"qc_tools": []string{
-				"AFD Analysis", "Dead Pixel Detection", "PSE Flash Analysis", 
+				"AFD Analysis", "Dead Pixel Detection", "PSE Flash Analysis",
 				"HDR Analysis", "Audio Wrapping Analysis", "Endianness Detection",
 				"Codec Analysis", "Container Validation", "Resolution Analysis",
 				"Frame Rate Analysis", "Bitdepth Analysis", "Timecode Analysis",
 				"MXF Analysis", "IMF Compliance", "Transport Stream Analysis",
-				"Content Analysis", "Enhanced Analysis",
+				"Content Analysis", "Enhanced Analysis", "Stream Disposition Analysis",
+				"Data Integrity Analysis",
 			},
 			"ffmpeg_validated": true,
 		})
@@ -100,4 +101,4 @@ func main() {
 	}
 
 	logger.Info().Msg("Server exited")
-}
+}