# Technical Context

## Architecture Overview

### Stack Components
- **Framework**: Django (MVT Architecture)
- **Frontend**: HTMX + AlpineJS + Tailwind CSS
- **Database**: Django ORM
- **Authentication**: Django Built-in Auth

## Technical Architecture

### Backend (Django)
1. Core Framework Features
   - MVT pattern implementation
   - ORM for data management
   - Template system
   - Authentication & permissions
   - Admin interface
   - URL routing
   - Form processing

2. Data Layer
   - Models & relationships
   - Validation rules
   - Signal handlers
   - Database migrations

### Frontend Architecture
1. HTMX Integration
   - Dynamic updates
   - Partial page renders
   - Server-side processing
   - Progressive enhancement

2. AlpineJS Usage
   - UI state management
   - Component behaviors
   - Event handling
   - DOM manipulation

3. Tailwind CSS
   - Utility-first styling
   - Custom theme configuration
   - Responsive design
   - Dark mode support

## Integration Patterns

### Template System
1. Structure
   - Base templates
   - Model-specific partials
   - Reusable components
   - Template inheritance

2. HTMX Patterns
   - Partial updates
   - Server triggers
   - Event handling
   - Response processing

### State Management
1. Server-side
   - Django sessions
   - Database state
   - Cache management

2. Client-side
   - AlpineJS state
   - Local storage
   - HTMX state management

## Performance Requirements

### Frontend Targets
- First contentful paint < 1.5s
- Time to interactive < 2s
- Core Web Vitals compliance
- Progressive enhancement
- Latest 2 versions of major browsers

### Backend Optimization
- Database query optimization
- Caching strategy
- Asset optimization
- API response times

## Development Environment

### Required Tools
- Python with virtual environment
- Node.js (Tailwind build)
- Git version control
- VSCode IDE

### Configuration
- Environment variables
- Development settings
- Database setup
- Media handling

## Security Framework

### Authentication
- Django auth system
- Session management
- Permission levels
- User roles

### Data Protection
- CSRF protection
- XSS prevention
- SQL injection prevention
- Input validation

## Testing Strategy

### Backend Testing
- Django test runner
- Unit tests
- Integration tests
- Coverage requirements

### Frontend Testing
- Browser testing
- Performance metrics
- Accessibility testing
- User flow validation

## Deployment Process

### Environment Setup
- Production configuration
- Database migration
- Static file handling
- SSL/TLS setup

### Monitoring
- Error tracking
- Performance monitoring
- User analytics
- System health checks

## Documentation Requirements

### Code Documentation
- Python docstrings
- Type hints
- Component documentation
- API documentation

### System Documentation
- Setup guides
- Architecture docs
- Maintenance procedures
- Troubleshooting guides