README_EN.md

📚 LAT-Lab Project Documentation

Welcome to the LAT-Lab project documentation center! This contains all important project documents and instructions.

🆕 Latest Update Highlights (v1.1.0)

• Identity safeguards: Added a must_change_password flag and supporting APIs so accounts flagged by admins must rotate credentials on their next login.
• Admin DevTools refresh: The admin panel now includes status indicators, element navigation, change history, and export tabs powered by new sanitization utilities.
• Deployment scripts: Unified deploy.sh / deploy.ps1 deliver guided Docker/traditional setup, health checks, log streaming, and cleanup helpers.
• Environment templates: Updated docker.env.example and env.traditional.example expose resource limits, log policies, and frontend feature toggles such as VITE_ENABLE_DEV_TOOLS.

📋 Documentation Categories

🚀 Deployment Guides

• DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md - Cross-platform deployment script usage guide (Chinese)
• DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE_EN.md - Cross-platform deployment script usage guide (English)
• DOCKER_DEPLOYMENT.md - Docker containerized deployment guide
• TRADITIONAL_INSTALLATION.md - Traditional installation deployment guide

🔐 Security Related

• SECURITY.md - Security policy (Chinese)
• SECURITY_EN.md - Security policy (English)
• SECURITY_CONTRIBUTORS.md - Security contributor guide (Chinese)
• SECURITY_CONTRIBUTORS_EN.md - Security contributor guide (English)

📝 Feature Descriptions

• GUEST_MODE_README.md - Guest mode feature description
• FAQ.md - Frequently asked questions (Chinese)
• FAQ_EN.md - Frequently asked questions (English)

📄 License Related

• LICENSE-MAPPING.md - License mapping description (Chinese)
• LICENSE-MAPPING_EN.md - License mapping description (English)
• CONTRIBUTOR_LICENSE_AGREEMENT.md - Contributor license agreement (Chinese)
• CONTRIBUTOR_LICENSE_AGREEMENT_EN.md - Contributor license agreement (English)

👥 Contribution Related

• CONTRIBUTORS.md - Contributor list (Chinese)
• CONTRIBUTORS_EN.md - Contributor list (English)

📈 Update Records

• CHANGELOG.md - Changelog (Chinese)
• CHANGELOG_EN.md - Changelog (English)

🎯 Quick Navigation

New User Getting Started

1. View Project Overview to understand the project
2. Choose deployment method:
   • Recommended: Use Cross-platform deployment scripts (supports one-click deployment)
   • Development environment: Use Traditional installation
   • Production environment: Use Docker deployment

Developer Guide

1. Read Contributing Guide
2. Understand Security Policy
3. Check Changelog

Feature Usage

1. Learn about Guest mode features
2. View frontend usage guides:
   • Export file usage guide
   • Export file quick reference

🔗 Related Links

• Project Homepage: README.md
• Chinese Description: README.md
• Backend Description: backend/README.md
• Frontend Description: frontend/README.md

📞 Getting Help

If you need help or have questions:

1. Check relevant documentation
2. Search in project Issues
3. Create a new Issue describing the problem
4. Participate in project discussions

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Note: This documentation will be continuously updated as the project develops. It's recommended to check for the latest version regularly.