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# AITBC Ecosystem Certification Criteria
## Overview
This document defines the certification criteria for AITBC ecosystem partners, SDK implementations, and integrations. Certification ensures quality, security, and compatibility across the AITBC ecosystem.
## Certification Tiers
### Bronze Certification (Free)
**Target**: Basic compatibility and security standards
**Valid for**: 1 year
**Requirements**:
- SDK conformance with core APIs
- Basic security practices
- Documentation completeness
### Silver Certification ($500/year)
**Target**: Production-ready implementations
**Valid for**: 1 year
**Requirements**:
- All Bronze requirements
- Performance benchmarks
- Advanced security practices
- Support commitments
### Gold Certification ($2,000/year)
**Target**: Enterprise-grade implementations
**Valid for**: 1 year
**Requirements**:
- All Silver requirements
- SLA commitments
- Independent security audit
- 24/7 support availability
## Detailed Criteria
### 1. SDK Conformance Requirements
#### Bronze Level
- **Core API Compatibility** (Required)
- All public endpoints implemented
- Request/response formats match specification
- Error handling follows AITBC standards
- Authentication methods supported (Bearer, OAuth2, HMAC)
- **Data Model Compliance** (Required)
- Transaction models match specification
- Field types and constraints enforced
- Required fields validated
- Optional fields handled gracefully
- **Async Support** (Required)
- Non-blocking operations for I/O
- Proper async/await implementation
- Timeout handling
- Error propagation in async context
#### Silver Level
- **Performance Benchmarks** (Required)
- API response time < 100ms (95th percentile)
- Concurrent request handling > 1000/second
- Memory usage < 512MB for typical workload
- CPU efficiency < 50% for sustained load
- **Rate Limiting** (Required)
- Client-side rate limiting implementation
- Backoff strategy on 429 responses
- Configurable rate limits
- Burst handling capability
- **Retry Logic** (Required)
- Exponential backoff implementation
- Idempotent operation handling
- Retry configuration options
- Circuit breaker pattern
#### Gold Level
- **Enterprise Features** (Required)
- Multi-tenant support
- Audit logging capabilities
- Metrics and monitoring integration
- Health check endpoints
- **Scalability** (Required)
- Horizontal scaling support
- Load balancer compatibility
- Database connection pooling
- Caching layer integration
### 2. Security Requirements
#### Bronze Level
- **Authentication** (Required)
- Secure credential storage
- No hardcoded secrets
- API key rotation support
- Token expiration handling
- **Transport Security** (Required)
- TLS 1.2+ enforcement
- Certificate validation
- HTTPS-only in production
- HSTS headers
- **Input Validation** (Required)
- SQL injection prevention
- XSS protection
- Input sanitization
- Parameter validation
#### Silver Level
- **Authorization** (Required)
- Role-based access control
- Principle of least privilege
- Permission validation
- Resource ownership checks
- **Data Protection** (Required)
- Encryption at rest
- PII handling compliance
- Data retention policies
- Secure backup procedures
- **Vulnerability Management** (Required)
- Dependency scanning
- Security patching process
- CVE monitoring
- Security incident response
#### Gold Level
- **Advanced Security** (Required)
- Zero-trust architecture
- End-to-end encryption
- Hardware security module support
- Penetration testing results
- **Compliance** (Required)
- SOC 2 Type II compliance
- GDPR compliance
- ISO 27001 certification
- Industry-specific compliance
### 3. Documentation Requirements
#### Bronze Level
- **API Documentation** (Required)
- Complete endpoint documentation
- Request/response examples
- Error code reference
- Authentication guide
- **Getting Started** (Required)
- Installation instructions
- Quick start guide
- Basic usage examples
- Configuration options
- **Code Examples** (Required)
- Basic integration examples
- Error handling examples
- Authentication examples
- Common use cases
#### Silver Level
- **Advanced Documentation** (Required)
- Architecture overview
- Performance tuning guide
- Troubleshooting guide
- Migration guide
- **SDK Reference** (Required)
- Complete API reference
- Class and method documentation
- Parameter descriptions
- Return value specifications
- **Integration Guides** (Required)
- Framework-specific guides
- Platform-specific instructions
- Best practices guide
- Common patterns
#### Gold Level
- **Enterprise Documentation** (Required)
- Deployment guide
- Monitoring setup
- Security configuration
- Compliance documentation
- **Support Documentation** (Required)
- SLA documentation
- Support procedures
- Escalation process
- Contact information
### 4. Testing Requirements
#### Bronze Level
- **Unit Tests** (Required)
- >80% code coverage
- Core functionality tested
- Error conditions tested
- Edge cases covered
- **Integration Tests** (Required)
- API endpoint tests
- Authentication flow tests
- Error scenario tests
- Basic workflow tests
#### Silver Level
- **Performance Tests** (Required)
- Load testing results
- Stress testing
- Memory leak testing
- Concurrency testing
- **Security Tests** (Required)
- Authentication bypass tests
- Authorization tests
- Input validation tests
- Dependency vulnerability scans
#### Gold Level
- **Comprehensive Tests** (Required)
- Chaos engineering tests
- Disaster recovery tests
- Compliance validation
- Third-party audit results
### 5. Support Requirements
#### Bronze Level
- **Basic Support** (Required)
- Issue tracking system
- Response time < 72 hours
- Bug fix process
- Community support
#### Silver Level
- **Professional Support** (Required)
- Email support
- Response time < 24 hours
- Phone support option
- Dedicated support contact
#### Gold Level
- **Enterprise Support** (Required)
- 24/7 support availability
- Response time < 1 hour
- Dedicated account manager
- On-site support option
## Certification Process
### 1. Self-Assessment
- Review criteria against implementation
- Complete self-assessment checklist
- Prepare documentation
- Run test suite locally
### 2. Submission
- Submit self-assessment results
- Provide test results
- Submit documentation
- Pay certification fee (if applicable)
### 3. Verification
- Automated test execution
- Documentation review
- Security scan
- Performance validation
### 4. Approval
- Review by certification board
- Issue certification
- Publish to registry
- Provide certification assets
### 5. Maintenance
- Annual re-certification
- Continuous monitoring
- Compliance checks
- Update documentation
## Testing Infrastructure
### Automated Test Suite
```python
# Example test structure
class BronzeCertificationTests:
def test_api_compliance(self):
"""Test API endpoint compliance"""
pass
def test_authentication(self):
"""Test authentication methods"""
pass
def test_error_handling(self):
"""Test error handling standards"""
pass
class SilverCertificationTests(BronzeCertificationTests):
def test_performance_benchmarks(self):
"""Test performance requirements"""
pass
def test_security_practices(self):
"""Test security implementation"""
pass
class GoldCertificationTests(SilverCertificationTests):
def test_enterprise_features(self):
"""Test enterprise capabilities"""
pass
def test_compliance(self):
"""Test compliance requirements"""
pass
```
### Test Categories
1. **Functional Tests**
- API compliance
- Data model validation
- Error handling
- Authentication flows
2. **Performance Tests**
- Response time
- Throughput
- Resource usage
- Scalability
3. **Security Tests**
- Authentication
- Authorization
- Input validation
- Vulnerability scanning
4. **Documentation Tests**
- Completeness check
- Accuracy validation
- Example verification
- Accessibility
## Certification Badges
### Badge Display
```html
<!-- Bronze Badge -->
<img src="https://cert.aitbc.io/badges/bronze.svg"
alt="AITBC Bronze Certified" />
<!-- Silver Badge -->
<img src="https://cert.aitbc.io/badges/silver.svg"
alt="AITBC Silver Certified" />
<!-- Gold Badge -->
<img src="https://cert.aitbc.io/badges/gold.svg"
alt="AITBC Gold Certified" />
```
### Badge Requirements
- Must link to certification page
- Must display current certification level
- Must show expiration date
- Must include verification ID
## Compliance Monitoring
### Continuous Monitoring
- Automated daily compliance checks
- Performance monitoring
- Security scanning
- Documentation validation
### Violation Handling
- 30-day grace period for violations
- Temporary suspension for critical issues
- Revocation for repeated violations
- Appeal process available
## Registry Integration
### Public Registry Information
- Company name and description
- Certification level and date
- Supported SDK versions
- Contact information
- Compliance status
### API Access
```python
# Example registry API
GET /api/v1/certified-partners
GET /api/v1/partner/{id}
GET /api/v1/certification/{id}/verify
```
## Version Compatibility
### SDK Version Support
- Certify against major versions
- Support for 2 previous major versions
- Migration path documentation
- Deprecation notice requirements
### Compatibility Matrix
| SDK Version | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Status |
|-------------|---------|---------|------|---------|
| 1.x | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Current |
| 0.9.x | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | Deprecated |
| 0.8.x | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | End of Life |
## Appeals Process
### Appeal Categories
1. Technical disagreement
2. Documentation clarification
3. Security assessment dispute
4. Performance benchmark challenge
### Appeal Process
1. Submit appeal with evidence
2. Review by appeals committee
3. Response within 14 days
4. Final decision binding
## Certification Revocation
### Revocation Triggers
- Critical security vulnerability
- Compliance violation
- Misrepresentation
- Support failure
### Revocation Process
1. Notification of violation
2. 30-day cure period
3. Revocation notice
4. Public registry update
5. Appeal opportunity
## Fees and Pricing
### Certification Fees
- Bronze: Free
- Silver: $500/year
- Gold: $2,000/year
### Additional Services
- Expedited review: +$500
- On-site audit: $5,000
- Custom certification: Quote
- Re-certification: 50% of initial fee
## Contact Information
- **Certification Program**: certification@aitbc.io
- **Technical Support**: support@aitbc.io
- **Security Issues**: security@aitbc.io
- **Appeals**: appeals@aitbc.io
## Updates and Changes
### Criteria Updates
- Quarterly review cycle
- 30-day notice for changes
- Grandfathering provisions
- Transition period provided
### Version History
- v1.0: Initial certification criteria
- v1.1: Added security requirements
- v1.2: Enhanced performance benchmarks
- v2.0: Restructured tier system
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