feat: Initial commit of Albatross - a secure IP abuse checker using Blazor WebAssembly and Cloudflare Workers

- Implemented secure API proxy architecture with HMAC authentication
- Developed real-time IP reputation checking via AbuseIPDB
- Created build-time key generation for enhanced security
- Integrated Cloudflare Workers for API calls and authentication
- Added comprehensive logging and monitoring features
- Established automated deployment pipeline using GitHub Actions
- Included Cloud IP Manifest Search functionality for major cloud providers
- Enhanced user interface and experience with responsive design
- Documented architecture, security features, and lessons learned

Author: devnomadic

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@@ -321,13 +321,21 @@ Response times are consistently under 100ms thanks to:
 
 Several exciting features are planned for future releases:
 
+### Core Application Features
 1. **Rate Limiting**: Implement per-IP rate limiting in the Worker
 2. **Analytics Dashboard**: Track usage patterns and abuse attempts
 3. **API Key Rotation**: Automated rotation of AbuseIPDB API keys
 4. **Multi-Provider Support**: Integration with additional threat intelligence APIs
 5. **Gen-AI Search**: AI-powered search for IP reputation and abuse history
 6. **Real-Time Notifications**: WebSocket-based alerts for high-risk IPs
 
+### Cloud IP Search Enhancements
+1. **Additional Providers**: IBM Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, DigitalOcean support
+2. **Historical Data**: Track IP range changes over time
+3. **Geolocation Integration**: Combine cloud attribution with geographic data
+4. **API Integration**: Programmatic access to cloud IP attribution
+5. **Bulk Processing**: Upload and process IP lists
+
 ## Cloud IP Manifest Search: Identifying Cloud Infrastructure
 
 One of Albatross's most valuable features is its **Cloud IP Manifest Search** functionality, which allows users to identify whether any IP address belongs to major cloud service providers. This feature leverages official IP range manifests from AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform to provide accurate cloud infrastructure attribution.
@@ -610,16 +618,6 @@ The cloud IP search functionality provides significant security value:
 3. **Compliance Validation**: Verify that data flows through expected cloud regions
 4. **Incident Response**: Rapidly classify IP addresses during security investigations
 
-### Future Enhancements
-
-Several exciting improvements are planned:
-
-1. **Additional Providers**: Oracle Cloud, IBM Cloud, Alibaba Cloud support
-2. **Historical Data**: Track IP range changes over time
-3. **Geolocation Integration**: Combine cloud attribution with geographic data
-4. **API Integration**: Programmatic access to cloud IP attribution
-5. **Bulk Processing**: Upload and process IP lists
-
 The Cloud IP Manifest Search feature demonstrates how modern web applications can provide enterprise-grade functionality while maintaining simplicity and performance. By leveraging official cloud provider data and efficient client-side processing, Albatross delivers accurate, real-time cloud infrastructure attribution that's invaluable for security professionals and network administrators.
 
 ## Recent Enhancements (July 2025)