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+# System Architecture Documentation
+
+## Overview
+ThrillWiki is a Django-based web platform built with a modular architecture focusing on theme park information management, user reviews, and content moderation.
+
+## Technology Stack
+
+### Backend
+- **Framework**: Django 5.1.6
+- **API**: Django REST Framework 3.15.2
+- **WebSocket Support**: Channels 4.2.0 with Redis
+- **Authentication**: django-allauth, OAuth Toolkit
+- **Database**: PostgreSQL with django-pghistory
+
+### Frontend
+- **Templating**: Django Templates
+- **CSS Framework**: Tailwind CSS
+- **Enhancement**: HTMX, JavaScript
+- **Asset Management**: django-webpack-loader
+
+### Infrastructure
+- **Static Files**: WhiteNoise 6.9.0
+- **Media Storage**: Local filesystem with custom storage backends
+- **Caching**: Redis (shared with WebSocket layer)
+
+## System Components
+
+### Core Applications
+
+1. **Parks Module**
+   - Park information management
+   - Geographic data handling
+   - Operating hours tracking
+   - Integration with location services
+
+2. **Rides Module**
+   - Ride specifications
+   - Manufacturer/Designer attribution
+   - Historical data tracking
+   - Technical details management
+
+3. **Reviews System**
+   - User-generated content
+   - Media attachments
+   - Rating framework
+   - Integration with moderation
+
+4. **Moderation System**
+   - Content review workflow
+   - Quality control mechanisms
+   - User management
+   - Verification processes
+
+5. **Companies Module**
+   - Company profiles
+   - Verification system
+   - Official update management
+   - Park operator features
+
+### Service Layer
+
+1. **Authentication Service**
+   ```python
+   # Key authentication flows
+   User Authentication → JWT Token → Protected Resources
+   Social Auth → Profile Creation → Platform Access
+   ```
+
+2. **Media Service**
+   ```python
+   # Media handling workflow
+   Upload → Processing → Storage → Delivery
+   ```
+
+3. **Analytics Service**
+   ```python
+   # Analytics pipeline
+   User Action → Event Tracking → Processing → Insights
+   ```
+
+## Data Flow Architecture
+
+```
+┌─────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌─────────────┐
+│   Client    │ ──→ │   Django     │ ──→ │  Database   │
+│   Browser   │ ←── │   Server     │ ←── │  (Postgres) │
+└─────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └─────────────┘
+                          ↑ ↓
+                    ┌──────────────┐
+                    │   Services   │
+                    │  (Redis/S3)  │
+                    └──────────────┘
+```
+
+## Security Architecture
+
+1. **Authentication Flow**
+   - JWT-based authentication
+   - Social authentication integration
+   - Session management
+   - Permission-based access control
+
+2. **Data Protection**
+   - Input validation
+   - XSS prevention
+   - CSRF protection
+   - SQL injection prevention
+
+## Deployment Model
+
+### Production Environment
+```
+├── Application Server (Daphne/ASGI)
+├── Database (PostgreSQL)
+├── Cache/Message Broker (Redis)
+├── Static Files (WhiteNoise)
+└── Media Storage (Filesystem/S3)
+```
+
+### Development Environment
+```
+├── Local Django Server
+├── Local PostgreSQL
+├── Local Redis
+└── Local File Storage
+```
+
+## Monitoring and Scaling
+
+1. **Performance Monitoring**
+   - Page load metrics
+   - Database query analysis
+   - Cache hit rates
+   - API response times
+
+2. **Scaling Strategy**
+   - Horizontal scaling of web servers
+   - Database read replicas
+   - Cache layer expansion
+   - Media CDN integration
+
+## Integration Points
+
+1. **External Services**
+   - Email service (ForwardEmail.net)
+   - Social authentication providers
+   - Geographic data services
+   - Media processing services
+
+2. **Internal Services**
+   - WebSocket notifications
+   - Background tasks
+   - Media processing
+   - Analytics processing
+
+## System Requirements
+
+### Minimum Requirements
+- Python 3.11+
+- PostgreSQL 13+
+- Redis 6+
+- Node.js 18+ (for frontend builds)
+
+### Development Tools
+- black (code formatting)
+- flake8 (linting)
+- pytest (testing)
+- tailwind CLI (CSS processing)