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+# Super MVP — sc-mvp/app-deploy
+
+## 1️⃣ Goal
+Deploy a **hotel reservation application** onto the SC-MVP Kubernetes cluster and validate that the deployment is **idempotent, observable, and verifiably successful**, forming **Checkpoint SC-MVP-02** in the pipeline.
+
+---
+
+## 2️⃣ Requirements
+
+| Requirement | Details |
+| ----------- | ------- |
+| **Target Cluster** | Existing SC-MVP cluster (from SC-MVP-01) |
+| **Namespace** | `sc-mvp-test` |
+| **Deployment Method** | Declarative Kubernetes manifests |
+| **Idempotency** | Re-applying manifests must not cause errors or drift |
+| **Verification Tools** | kubectl |
+| **Logging Format** | CSV / JSON (SQLite ETL compatible) |
+| **Rollback Strategy** | Automatic or manual rollback on failure |
+
+---
+
+## 3️⃣ Deployment Steps
+
+### 3.1 Application Manifests
+- Kubernetes **Deployment** manifest for the hotel reservation app
+- Kubernetes **Service** manifest for internal/external access
+- Optional **Ingress** manifest (environment-dependent)
+
+---
+
+### 3.2 Apply Deployment
+- Apply manifests to the `sc-mvp-test` namespace
+- Ensure repeated `kubectl apply` operations are safe and consistent
+
+---
+
+### 3.3 Rollout Verification
+- Validate rollout completion using:
+  - `kubectl rollout status`
+  - Pod readiness and availability checks
+- Confirm service endpoint accessibility
+
+---
+
+### 3.4 Idempotency Validation
+- Re-apply manifests
+- Confirm:
+  - No unintended restarts
+  - No configuration drift
+  - Stable pod state
+
+---
+
+## 4️⃣ Logging & Verification
+- Capture stdout/stderr from deployment commands
+- Record:
+  - Deployment timestamps (apply / start / ready)
+  - Pod status and restart counts
+  - Image tag and/or digest used
+- Store logs in **CSV/JSON** format for SQLite ingestion
+- Mark checkpoint as **PASS** only if rollout completes successfully
+
+---
+
+## 5️⃣ Failure Handling & Safety
+- On failure:
+  - Trigger rollback or enter explicit failed state
+  - Preserve cluster state and logs for audit
+- Do not auto-delete resources unless explicitly configured
+
+---
+
+## 6️⃣ Deliverables
+- Application deployment manifests
+- Rollout verification logs (CSV/JSON)
+- Idempotency validation evidence
+- Documentation describing:
+  - Deployment procedure
+  - Verification steps
+  - Re-run behavior and constraints
+
+---
+
+## Checkpoint Summary
+
+**Checkpoint ID:** SC-MVP-02  
+**Branch:** `sc-mvp/app-deploy`  
+**Purpose:** App Deployment & Rollout Verification  
+**Status:** ☐ PASS / ☐ FAIL (to be recorded during execution)