Application-level profile and property management

[GuusLieben]

Related problem

The current system lacks a straightforward method for managing distinct profiles within the same application, such as development and production profiles.

Requested feature

Enhance the system to allow users to create, configure, and activate specific profiles while associating them with dedicated property registries. This proposed feature can be divided into two key components:

1. Profile API for profile and property management: We intend to introduce a profile API that will facilitate the creation, customization, and activation of profiles within the application. This API will enable users to define unique profiles and associate them with specific property registries, making it easier to manage configuration settings for different environments.

2. Enhancement of Hartshorn Config for automatic property file reading for profiles: To complement the profile API, also update the Hartshorn Config module. This enhancement will empower the system to automatically read and load property files corresponding to the activated profiles. As a result, users can seamlessly switch between different profiles, and the application will automatically apply the relevant configuration settings.