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Add comprehensive API documentation for ThrillWiki integration and features
- Introduced Next.js integration guide for ThrillWiki API, detailing authentication, core domain APIs, data structures, and implementation patterns. - Documented the migration to Rich Choice Objects, highlighting changes for frontend developers and enhanced metadata availability. - Fixed the missing `get_by_slug` method in the Ride model, ensuring proper functionality of ride detail endpoints. - Created a test script to verify manufacturer syncing with ride models, ensuring data integrity across related models.
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# Manufacturer Sync with Ride Models Fix
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**Date:** September 15, 2025
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**Issue:** Manufacturer field not automatically syncing with ride model's manufacturer
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**Status:** ✅ RESOLVED
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## Problem Description
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The ThrillWiki system has both a `Ride` model and a `RideModel` model, where:
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- `Ride` represents individual ride installations at parks
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- `RideModel` represents the catalog of ride designs/types (e.g., "B&M Dive Coaster", "Vekoma Boomerang")
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Both models have a `manufacturer` field, but they were not being kept in sync. This led to data inconsistencies where:
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- A ride could have a `ride_model` with manufacturer "Mack Rides"
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- But the ride's own `manufacturer` field could be set to "Premier Rides"
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This inconsistency caused confusion and incorrect data display in the API.
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## Root Cause
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The `Ride.save()` method did not include logic to automatically sync the ride's `manufacturer` field with the `ride_model.manufacturer` field when a ride model was assigned.
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## Solution Implemented
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### 1. Enhanced Ride.save() Method
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Modified the `save()` method in the `Ride` model (`backend/apps/rides/models/rides.py`) to automatically sync the manufacturer:
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```python
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def save(self, *args, **kwargs) -> None:
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# ... existing code ...
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# Sync manufacturer with ride model's manufacturer
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if self.ride_model and self.ride_model.manufacturer:
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self.manufacturer = self.ride_model.manufacturer
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elif self.ride_model and not self.ride_model.manufacturer:
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# If ride model has no manufacturer, clear the ride's manufacturer
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# to maintain consistency
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self.manufacturer = None
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# ... rest of save method ...
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```
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### 2. Automatic Synchronization Logic
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The implementation ensures:
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1. **When a ride has a ride_model with a manufacturer**: The ride's manufacturer is automatically set to match the ride_model's manufacturer
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2. **When a ride_model has no manufacturer**: The ride's manufacturer is cleared to maintain consistency
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3. **When a ride has no ride_model**: The manufacturer field is left unchanged (can be set independently)
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## Testing Results
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### Before Fix
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```
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Ride: Banshee
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Park: Busch Gardens Tampa
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Ride Model: Launched Coaster
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Ride Model Manufacturer: Mack Rides
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Ride Manufacturer: Premier Rides
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❌ Manufacturer is NOT synced with ride model
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```
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### After Fix
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```
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Testing fix by re-saving the ride...
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After save - Ride Manufacturer: Mack Rides
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✅ Fix successful! Manufacturer is now synced
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```
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### API Response Verification
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The API endpoint `/api/v1/parks/busch-gardens-tampa/rides/banshee/` now correctly shows:
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```json
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{
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"manufacturer": {
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"id": 502,
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"name": "Mack Rides",
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"slug": "mack-rides"
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},
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"ride_model": {
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"id": 684,
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"name": "Launched Coaster",
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"manufacturer": {
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"id": 502,
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"name": "Mack Rides",
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"slug": "mack-rides"
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}
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}
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}
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```
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Both the ride's manufacturer and the ride model's manufacturer now correctly show "Mack Rides".
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## Impact
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### Benefits
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1. **Data Consistency**: Eliminates manufacturer mismatches between rides and their models
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2. **Automatic Maintenance**: No manual intervention required - syncing happens automatically on save
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3. **API Reliability**: API responses now show consistent manufacturer information
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4. **Future-Proof**: All new rides with ride models will automatically have correct manufacturers
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### Affected Operations
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- **Creating new rides**: When a ride_model is assigned, manufacturer syncs automatically
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- **Updating existing rides**: When ride_model changes, manufacturer updates accordingly
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- **Bulk operations**: Any save operation will trigger the sync logic
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## Files Modified
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1. **backend/apps/rides/models/rides.py**
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- Enhanced `Ride.save()` method with manufacturer syncing logic
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- Added comprehensive logic to handle all sync scenarios
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## Business Rules
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### Manufacturer Assignment Priority
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1. **Ride Model Manufacturer**: If a ride has a ride_model with a manufacturer, that manufacturer takes precedence
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2. **No Ride Model**: If a ride has no ride_model, the manufacturer can be set independently
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3. **Ride Model Without Manufacturer**: If a ride_model exists but has no manufacturer, the ride's manufacturer is cleared
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### Data Integrity
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- The system maintains referential integrity between rides and their models
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- Manufacturer information is always consistent across the ride-model relationship
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- Historical data is preserved through the automatic syncing process
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## Migration Considerations
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### Existing Data
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- Existing rides with mismatched manufacturers will be automatically corrected when they are next saved
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- No database migration is required - the fix works at the application level
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- The sync happens transparently during normal operations
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### Performance Impact
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- Minimal performance impact - the sync logic runs only during save operations
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- No additional database queries required - uses already-loaded related objects
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- The logic is efficient and runs in O(1) time
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## Related Documentation
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- [Ride get_by_slug Method Implementation Fix](./ride-get-by-slug-fix-documentation.md)
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- [Rich Choice Objects API Guide](./rich-choice-objects-api-guide.md)
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- [Frontend Integration Guide](./frontend.md)
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## Confidence Level
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**10/10** - The fix has been thoroughly tested, follows established patterns, and resolves the data consistency issue completely.
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