🚀 HeroQR Roadmap – Let's Build the Ultimate PHP QR Library Together!

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The response to the article has been amazing — thank you all for the stars, downloads, and feedback! It really keeps me motivated 🙏

Here's the current roadmap, prioritized without fixed timelines (since I'm maintaining this solo, progress depends heavily on community feedback and contributions):

🔜 Near-term Goals (Highest Priority)

Full SVG support for custom markers, module shapes, and cursors (bringing all advanced styling to SVG, not just PNG)
Launch of HeroQr.ir – a dedicated documentation website with interactive examples, live playground, and detailed guides
Increased test coverage (more comprehensive unit tests)
Improved error handling with custom HeroQR exceptions
Overall performance optimizations

⏳ Mid-term Goals

GD resource caching system — caching merged marker and cursor images (to avoid re-drawing the same custom shapes on every QR generation)
Deeper Laravel integration (dedicated Facade, publishable config, better Service Provider — possibly a Laravel-optimized edition)
New exclusive cursor, shape, and marker designs
Continued performance improvements and expanded testing

🌟 Long-term Vision

Additional output formats with full support for custom styling.
Gradient support for modules, markers, etc.
Independent coloring for cursors and markers.
More advanced and creative styling options driven by the community

I'm running this project solo, so your feedback and contributions make a huge difference!

🤝 Your Input Is Everything!

Please share in the comments or on GitHub:

Which roadmap features excite you the most?
What pain points do you have with current PHP QR libraries?
Any bugs, suggestions, or ideas for HeroQR?
Would you like to contribute? (Especially welcome: SVG implementation, GD caching, testing, custom exceptions, new styles)

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