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+# Changes Made - February 14, 2024
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+## Reactivated Removal
+- Removed all reactivated-related files and configurations
+- Cleaned up old client directory and unused configuration files
+
+## Frontend Updates
+- Updated to latest versions of all packages including Vite, React, and Material UI
+- Configured Vite for optimal development experience
+- Set up proper CORS and CSRF settings for Vite development server
+- Improved build configuration with proper chunking and optimization
+- Removed webpack configuration in favor of Vite
+
+## Development Environment
+- Created new development startup script (dev.sh)
+- Updated frontend environment variables
+- Configured HMR (Hot Module Replacement) for better development experience
+- Set up proper proxy configuration for API and media files
+
+## Configuration Updates
+- Updated Django settings to work with Vite development server
+- Added proper CORS and CSRF configurations for development
+- Improved authentication backend configuration
+
+## How to Run Development Environment
+1. Ensure PostgreSQL is running and database is created
+2. Set up your ***REMOVED*** file with necessary environment variables
+3. Run migrations: `python manage.py migrate`
+4. Install frontend dependencies: `cd frontend && npm install`
+5. Start development servers: `./dev.sh`
+
+The development environment will start both Django (port 8000) and Vite (port 5173) servers and open the application in your default browser.
+
+## Next Steps
+- Set up Netlify configuration for frontend deployment
+- Configure production environment variables
+- Set up CI/CD pipeline