Add portable executable deployment options (no Docker required)

README.md

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 A comprehensive, self-contained network assessment platform designed for deployment as a network monitoring appliance. Provides complete visibility into LAN environments through passive discovery, real-time traffic analysis, and intelligent topology mapping.
 
+## 🚀 Deployment Options
+
+### Docker Deployment (Recommended for Production)
+Traditional multi-container deployment with full features.
+
+### 📦 **NEW: Portable Executable** (Without Docker)
+Single executable that runs anywhere - **no Docker, no dependencies, no installation required!**
+
+**Choose your path:**
+- ⚡ **Quick portable (1-2 weeks)**: Single 200-400MB executable using Nuitka
+- 🖥️ **Professional desktop app (2-4 weeks)**: Native 80-150MB app using Tauri
+- 🌐 **Server-client (1-3 weeks)**: Flexible multi-user deployment
+- 🚀 **Ultimate performance (4-6 months)**: 30-60MB Go binary
+
+👉 **[Portable Executable Quick Start Guide](docs/PORTABLE_EXECUTABLE_QUICK_START.md)**  
+📖 **[Full Analysis & Implementation Options](docs/architecture/PORTABLE_EXECUTABLE_SOLUTIONS.md)**
+
+
 ## Core Value Proposition
 
 - **Single-pane visibility** into all network assets and traffic

docs/INDEX.md

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 |----------|---------|----------|
 | [Quick Start](guides/QUICK_START.md) | Get running in 5 minutes | All users |
 | [Deployment Guide](guides/DEPLOYMENT.md) | Full installation & production setup | DevOps/SysAdmins |
+| [Portable Executable Quick Start](PORTABLE_EXECUTABLE_QUICK_START.md) | **NEW**: Docker-free portable deployment options | DevOps/Developers |
 | [API Reference](technical/API_rest_v1.md) | REST API documentation | Developers |
 | [Contributing](development/CONTRIBUTING.md) | How to contribute | Contributors |
 
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+### [PORTABLE_BUILD_GUIDE_NUITKA.md](guides/PORTABLE_BUILD_GUIDE_NUITKA.md)
+**Portable Executable Build Guide (Nuitka)**
+- Single executable without Docker
+- Database migration (PostgreSQL → SQLite)
+- Redis replacement with in-memory cache
+- Guacamole handling options
+- Frontend embedding
+- Nuitka compilation process
+- Cross-platform builds (Windows/Linux/macOS)
+- Distribution and packaging
+
+**Audience**: Developers, DevOps, Portable deployment users
+
+**Time to implement**: 1-2 weeks
+
+---
+
 ### [CONFIGURATION.md](guides/CONFIGURATION.md)
 **Configuration Guide**
 - Environment variables
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+### [PORTABLE_EXECUTABLE_SOLUTIONS.md](architecture/PORTABLE_EXECUTABLE_SOLUTIONS.md)
+**Portable Executable Solutions - Comprehensive Analysis**
+- Overview of 4 different approaches for Docker-free deployment
+- **Option 1**: Nuitka-based all-in-one executable (1-2 weeks)
+- **Option 2**: Electron/Tauri desktop application (2-4 weeks)
+- **Option 3**: Separate server-client architecture (1-3 weeks)
+- **Option 4**: Go/Rust complete rewrite (4-6 months)
+- Detailed comparison matrix and use case recommendations
+- Implementation steps, pros/cons, and effort estimates
+- Hybrid approach and migration paths
+
+**Topics**: Deployment options, Portable executables, Architecture decisions
+
+**Related**: [PORTABLE_EXECUTABLE_QUICK_START.md](PORTABLE_EXECUTABLE_QUICK_START.md), [PORTABLE_BUILD_GUIDE_NUITKA.md](guides/PORTABLE_BUILD_GUIDE_NUITKA.md)
+
+---
+
 ## Technical
 
 ### [API_rest_v1.md](technical/API_rest_v1.md)