Implement code changes to enhance functionality and improve performance

feat: complete monorepo structure with frontend and shared resources
- Add complete backend/ directory with full Django application - Add frontend/ directory with Vite + TypeScript setup ready for Next.js - Add comprehensive shared/ directory with: - Complete documentation and memory-bank archives - Media files and avatars (letters, park/ride images) - Deployment scripts and automation tools - Shared types and utilities - Add architecture/ directory with migration guides - Configure pnpm workspace for monorepo development - Update .gitignore to exclude .django_tailwind_cli/ build artifacts - Preserve all historical documentation in shared/docs/memory-bank/ - Set up proper structure for full-stack development with shared resources
2025-12-30 00:07:03 -05:00 · 2025-08-23 18:42:09 -04:00 · 2025-08-23 18:40:07 -04:00 · 2025-08-23 18:37:55 -04:00
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-
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+.pnpm-store/

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+# Vue.js / Vite
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+*.local

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+# Environment variables
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+*.swp
+*.swo
+*.sublime-project
+*.sublime-workspace

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-#   According to pypa/pipenv#598, it is recommended to include Pipfile.lock in version control.
-#   However, in case of collaboration, if having platform-specific dependencies or dependencies
-#   having no cross-platform support, pipenv may install dependencies that don't work, or not
-#   install all needed dependencies.
-#Pipfile.lock
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-#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include poetry.lock in version control.
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-#poetry.lock
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-# pdm
-#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include pdm.lock in version control.
-#pdm.lock
-#   pdm stores project-wide configurations in .pdm.toml, but it is recommended to not include it
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-#   https://pdm.fming.dev/latest/usage/project/#working-with-version-control
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-# Celery stuff
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-# SageMath parsed files
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-# Environments
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-# PyCharm
-#  JetBrains specific template is maintained in a separate JetBrains.gitignore that can
-#  be found at https://github.[AWS-SECRET-REMOVED]tBrains.gitignore
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-#  option (not recommended) you can uncomment the following to ignore the entire idea folder.
-#.idea/
-
-# Pixi package manager
-.pixi/
-
-# Django Tailwind CLI
-.django_tailwind_cli/
-
-# General
+# OS
 .DS_Store
-.AppleDouble
-.LSOverride
+Thumbs.db
+Desktop.ini

-# Icon must end with two \r
-Icon
-
-# Thumbnails
-._*
-
-# Files that might appear in the root of a volume
-.DocumentRevisions-V100
-.fseventsd
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-
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-.AppleDB
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-.apdisk
-
-
-# ThrillWiki CI/CD Configuration
-.thrillwiki-config
-***REMOVED***.unraid
-***REMOVED***.webhook
-.github-token
+# Logs
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-profiles
-.thrillwiki-github-token
-.thrillwiki-template-config
+*.log

-# Environment files with potential secrets
-scripts/systemd/thrillwiki-automation***REMOVED***
-scripts/systemd/thrillwiki-deployment***REMOVED***
-scripts/systemd/****REMOVED***
-logs/
-profiles/
-uv.lock
+# Coverage
+coverage/
+*.lcov
+.nyc_output
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+.coverage
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+# Testing
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+
+# Temporary files
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+
+# Build outputs
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+# Backup files
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+
+# Archive files
+*.tar.gz
+*.zip
+*.rar
+
+# Security
+*.pem
+*.key
+*.cert
+
+# Local development
+/uploads/
+/backups/
+.django_tailwind_cli/
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,391 +1,150 @@
-# ThrillWiki Development Environment Setup
+# ThrillWiki Django + Vue.js Monorepo

-ThrillWiki is a modern Django web application for theme park and roller coaster enthusiasts, featuring a sophisticated dark theme design with purple-to-blue gradients, HTMX interactivity, and comprehensive park/ride information management.
+A modern monorepo architecture for ThrillWiki, combining a Django REST API backend with a Vue.js frontend.

-## 🏗️ Technology Stack
+## 🏗️ Architecture

- **Backend**: Django 5.0+ with GeoDjango (PostGIS)
- **Frontend**: HTMX + Alpine.js + Tailwind CSS
- **Database**: PostgreSQL with PostGIS extension
- **Package Management**: UV (Python package manager)
- **Authentication**: Django Allauth with Google/Discord OAuth
- **Styling**: Tailwind CSS with custom dark theme
- **History Tracking**: django-pghistory for audit trails
- **Testing**: Pytest + Playwright for E2E testing
+This project uses a monorepo structure that cleanly separates backend and frontend concerns:

-## 📋 Prerequisites
-
-### Required Software
-
-1. **Python 3.11+**
-   ```bash
-   python --version  # Should be 3.11 or higher
-   ```
-
-2. **UV Package Manager**
-   ```bash
-   # Install UV if not already installed
-   curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
-   # or
-   pip install uv
-   ```
-
-3. **PostgreSQL with PostGIS**
-   ```bash
-   # macOS (Homebrew)
-   brew install postgresql postgis
-   
-   # Ubuntu/Debian
-   sudo apt-get install postgresql postgresql-contrib postgis
-   
-   # Start PostgreSQL service
-   brew services start postgresql  # macOS
-   sudo systemctl start postgresql  # Linux
-   ```
-
-4. **GDAL/GEOS Libraries** (for GeoDjango)
-   ```bash
-   # macOS (Homebrew)
-   brew install gdal geos
-   
-   # Ubuntu/Debian
-   sudo apt-get install gdal-bin libgdal-dev libgeos-dev
-   ```
-
-5. **Node.js** (for Tailwind CSS)
-   ```bash
-   # Install Node.js 18+ for Tailwind CSS compilation
-   node --version  # Should be 18 or higher
-   ```
+```
+thrillwiki-monorepo/
+├── backend/          # Django REST API
+├── frontend/         # Vue.js SPA
+└── shared/           # Shared resources and documentation
+```

 ## 🚀 Quick Start

-### 1. Clone and Setup Project
+### Prerequisites

-```bash
-# Clone the repository
-git clone <repository-url>
-cd thrillwiki_django_no_react
+- **Python 3.11+** with [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) for backend dependencies
+- **Node.js 18+** with [pnpm](https://pnpm.io/) for frontend dependencies

-# Install Python dependencies using UV
-uv sync
-```
+### Development Setup

-### 2. Database Setup
+1. **Clone the repository**
+   ```bash
+   git clone <repository-url>
+   cd thrillwiki-monorepo
+   ```

-```bash
-# Create PostgreSQL database and user
-createdb thrillwiki
-createuser wiki
+2. **Install dependencies**
+   ```bash
+   # Install frontend dependencies
+   pnpm install
+   
+   # Install backend dependencies
+   cd backend && uv sync
+   ```

-# Connect to PostgreSQL and setup
-psql postgres
-```
+3. **Start development servers**
+   ```bash
+   # Start both frontend and backend
+   pnpm run dev
+   
+   # Or start individually
+   pnpm run dev:frontend  # Vue.js on :3000
+   pnpm run dev:backend   # Django on :8000
+   ```

-In the PostgreSQL shell:
-```sql
-- Set password for wiki user
-ALTER USER wiki WITH PASSWORD 'thrillwiki';
+## 📁 Project Structure

-- Grant privileges
-GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE thrillwiki TO wiki;
+### Backend (`/backend`)
+- **Django REST API** with modular app architecture
+- **UV package management** for Python dependencies
+- **PostgreSQL** database (configurable)
+- **Redis** for caching and sessions

-- Enable PostGIS extension
-\c thrillwiki
-CREATE EXTENSION postgis;
-\q
-```
+### Frontend (`/frontend`)
+- **Vue 3** with Composition API
+- **TypeScript** for type safety
+- **Vite** for fast development and building
+- **Tailwind CSS** for styling
+- **Pinia** for state management

-### 3. Environment Configuration
-
-The project uses these database settings (configured in [`thrillwiki/settings.py`](thrillwiki/settings.py)):
-```python
-DATABASES = {
-    "default": {
-        "ENGINE": "django.contrib.gis.db.backends.postgis",
-        "NAME": "thrillwiki",
-        "USER": "wiki", 
-        "PASSWORD": "thrillwiki",
-        "HOST": "192.168.86.3",  # Update to your PostgreSQL host
-        "PORT": "5432",
-    }
-}
-```
-
-**Important**: Update the `HOST` setting in [`thrillwiki/settings.py`](thrillwiki/settings.py) to match your PostgreSQL server location:
- Use `"localhost"` or `"127.0.0.1"` for local development
- Current setting is `"192.168.86.3"` - update this to your PostgreSQL server IP
- For local development, change to `"localhost"` in settings.py
-
-### 4. Database Migration
-
-```bash
-# Run database migrations
-uv run manage.py migrate
-
-# Create a superuser account
-uv run manage.py createsuperuser
-```
-
-**Note**: If you're setting up for local development, first update the database HOST in [`thrillwiki/settings.py`](thrillwiki/settings.py) from `"192.168.86.3"` to `"localhost"` before running migrations.
-
-### 5. Start Development Server
-
-**CRITICAL**: Always use this exact command sequence for starting the development server:
-
-```bash
-lsof -ti :8000 | xargs kill -9; find . -type d -name "__pycache__" -exec rm -r {} +; uv run manage.py tailwind runserver
-```
-
-This command:
- Kills any existing processes on port 8000
- Cleans Python cache files
- Starts Tailwind CSS compilation
- Runs the Django development server
-
-The application will be available at: http://localhost:8000
+### Shared (`/shared`)
+- Documentation and deployment guides
+- Shared TypeScript types
+- Build and deployment scripts
+- Docker configurations

 ## 🛠️ Development Workflow

-### Package Management
-
-**ALWAYS use UV for package management**:
+### Available Scripts

 ```bash
-# Add new Python packages
-uv add <package-name>
+# Development
+pnpm run dev              # Start both servers
+pnpm run dev:frontend     # Frontend only
+pnpm run dev:backend      # Backend only

-# Add development dependencies
-uv add --dev <package-name>
+# Building
+pnpm run build            # Build for production
+pnpm run build:frontend   # Frontend build only

-# Never use pip install - always use UV
+# Testing
+pnpm run test             # Run all tests
+pnpm run test:frontend    # Frontend tests
+pnpm run test:backend     # Backend tests
+
+# Code Quality
+pnpm run lint             # Lint all code
+pnpm run format           # Format all code
 ```

-### Django Management Commands
-
-**ALWAYS use UV for Django commands**:
+### Backend Commands

 ```bash
-# Correct way to run Django commands
-uv run manage.py <command>
+cd backend

-# Examples:
-uv run manage.py makemigrations
+# Django management
 uv run manage.py migrate
-uv run manage.py shell
 uv run manage.py createsuperuser
 uv run manage.py collectstatic

-# NEVER use these patterns:
-# python manage.py <command>        ❌ Wrong
-# uv run python manage.py <command> ❌ Wrong
+# Testing
+uv run manage.py test
 ```

-### CSS Development
+## 🔧 Configuration

-The project uses **Tailwind CSS v4** with a custom dark theme. CSS files are located in:
- Source: [`static/css/src/input.css`](static/css/src/input.css)
- Compiled: [`static/css/`](static/css/) (auto-generated)
+### Environment Variables

-Tailwind automatically compiles when using the `tailwind runserver` command.
-
-#### Tailwind CSS v4 Migration
-
-This project has been migrated from Tailwind CSS v3 to v4. For complete migration details:
-
- **📖 Full Migration Documentation**: [`TAILWIND_V4_MIGRATION.md`](TAILWIND_V4_MIGRATION.md)
- **⚡ Quick Reference Guide**: [`TAILWIND_V4_QUICK_REFERENCE.md`](TAILWIND_V4_QUICK_REFERENCE.md)
-
-**Key v4 Changes**:
- New CSS-first approach with `@theme` blocks
- Updated utility class names (e.g., `outline-none` → `outline-hidden`)
- New opacity syntax (e.g., `bg-blue-500/50` instead of `bg-blue-500 bg-opacity-50`)
- Enhanced performance and smaller bundle sizes
-
-**Custom Theme Variables** (available in CSS):
-```css
-var(--color-primary)    /* #4f46e5 - Indigo-600 */
-var(--color-secondary)  /* #e11d48 - Rose-600 */
-var(--color-accent)     /* #8b5cf6 - Violet-500 */
-var(--font-family-sans) /* Poppins, sans-serif */
-```
-
-## 🏗️ Project Structure
-
-```
-thrillwiki_django_no_react/
-├── accounts/           # User account management
-├── analytics/          # Analytics and tracking
-├── companies/          # Theme park companies
-├── core/              # Core application logic
-├── designers/         # Ride designers
-├── history/           # History timeline features
-├── location/          # Geographic location handling
-├── media/             # Media file management
-├── moderation/        # Content moderation
-├── parks/             # Theme park management
-├── reviews/           # User reviews
-├── rides/             # Roller coaster/ride management
-├── search/            # Search functionality
-├── static/            # Static assets (CSS, JS, images)
-├── templates/         # Django templates
-├── thrillwiki/        # Main Django project settings
-├── memory-bank/       # Development documentation
-└── .clinerules        # Project development rules
-```
-
-## 🔧 Key Features
-
-### Authentication System
- Django Allauth integration
- Google OAuth authentication
- Discord OAuth authentication
- Custom user profiles with avatars
-
-### Geographic Features
- PostGIS integration for location data
- Interactive park maps
- Location-based search and filtering
-
-### Content Management
- Park and ride information management
- Photo galleries with upload capabilities
- User-generated reviews and ratings
- Content moderation system
-
-### Modern Frontend
- HTMX for dynamic interactions
- Alpine.js for client-side behavior
- Tailwind CSS with custom dark theme
- Responsive design (mobile-first)
-
-## 🧪 Testing
-
-### Running Tests
+Create `.env` files for local development:

 ```bash
-# Run Python tests
-uv run pytest
+# Root .env (shared settings)
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:pass@localhost/thrillwiki
+REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379
+SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key

-# Run with coverage
-uv run coverage run -m pytest
-uv run coverage report
+# Backend .env
+DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=config.django.local
+DEBUG=True

-# Run E2E tests with Playwright
-uv run pytest tests/e2e/
+# Frontend .env
+VITE_API_BASE_URL=http://localhost:8000/api
 ```

-### Test Structure
- Unit tests: Located within each app's `tests/` directory
- E2E tests: [`tests/e2e/`](tests/e2e/)
- Test fixtures: [`tests/fixtures/`](tests/fixtures/)
+## 📖 Documentation

-## 📚 Documentation
+- [Backend Documentation](./backend/README.md)
+- [Frontend Documentation](./frontend/README.md)
+- [Deployment Guide](./shared/docs/deployment/)
+- [API Documentation](./shared/docs/api/)

-### Memory Bank System
-The project uses a comprehensive documentation system in [`memory-bank/`](memory-bank/):
+## 🚀 Deployment

- [`memory-bank/activeContext.md`](memory-bank/activeContext.md) - Current development context
- [`memory-bank/documentation/design-system.md`](memory-bank/documentation/design-system.md) - Design system documentation
- [`memory-bank/features/`](memory-bank/features/) - Feature-specific documentation
- [`memory-bank/testing/`](memory-bank/testing/) - Testing documentation and results
+See [Deployment Guide](./shared/docs/deployment/) for production setup instructions.

-### Key Documentation Files
- [Design System](memory-bank/documentation/design-system.md) - UI/UX guidelines and patterns
- [Authentication System](memory-bank/features/auth/) - OAuth and user management
- [Layout Optimization](memory-bank/projects/) - Responsive design implementations
+## 🤝 Contributing

-## 🚨 Important Development Rules
+1. Fork the repository
+2. Create a feature branch
+3. Make your changes
+4. Run tests and linting
+5. Submit a pull request

-### Critical Commands
-1. **Server Startup**: Always use the full command sequence:
-   ```bash
-   lsof -ti :8000 | xargs kill -9; find . -type d -name "__pycache__" -exec rm -r {} +; uv run manage.py tailwind runserver
-   ```
+## 📄 License

-2. **Package Management**: Only use UV:
-   ```bash
-   uv add <package>  # ✅ Correct
-   pip install <package>  # ❌ Wrong
-   ```
-
-3. **Django Commands**: Always prefix with `uv run`:
-   ```bash
-   uv run manage.py <command>  # ✅ Correct
-   python manage.py <command>  # ❌ Wrong
-   ```
-
-### Database Configuration
- Ensure PostgreSQL is running before starting development
- PostGIS extension must be enabled
- Update database host settings for your environment
-
-### GeoDjango Requirements
- GDAL and GEOS libraries must be properly installed
- Library paths are configured in [`thrillwiki/settings.py`](thrillwiki/settings.py) for macOS Homebrew
- Current paths: `/opt/homebrew/lib/libgdal.dylib` and `/opt/homebrew/lib/libgeos_c.dylib`
- May need adjustment based on your system's library locations (Linux users will need different paths)
-
-## 🔍 Troubleshooting
-
-### Common Issues
-
-1. **PostGIS Extension Error**
-   ```bash
-   # Connect to database and enable PostGIS
-   psql thrillwiki
-   CREATE EXTENSION postgis;
-   ```
-
-2. **GDAL/GEOS Library Not Found**
-   ```bash
-   # macOS (Homebrew): Current paths in settings.py
-   GDAL_LIBRARY_PATH = "/opt/homebrew/lib/libgdal.dylib"
-   GEOS_LIBRARY_PATH = "/opt/homebrew/lib/libgeos_c.dylib"
-   
-   # Linux: Update paths in settings.py to something like:
-   # GDAL_LIBRARY_PATH = "/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgdal.so"
-   # GEOS_LIBRARY_PATH = "/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgeos_c.so"
-   
-   # Find your library locations
-   find /usr -name "libgdal*" 2>/dev/null
-   find /usr -name "libgeos*" 2>/dev/null
-   find /opt -name "libgdal*" 2>/dev/null
-   find /opt -name "libgeos*" 2>/dev/null
-   ```
-
-3. **Port 8000 Already in Use**
-   ```bash
-   # Kill existing processes
-   lsof -ti :8000 | xargs kill -9
-   ```
-
-4. **Tailwind CSS Not Compiling**
-   ```bash
-   # Ensure Node.js is installed and use the full server command
-   node --version
-   uv run manage.py tailwind runserver
-   ```
-
-### Getting Help
-
-1. Check the [`memory-bank/`](memory-bank/) documentation for detailed feature information
-2. Review [`memory-bank/testing/`](memory-bank/testing/) for known issues and solutions
-3. Ensure all prerequisites are properly installed
-4. Verify database connection and PostGIS extension
-
-## 🎯 Next Steps
-
-After successful setup:
-
-1. **Explore the Admin Interface**: http://localhost:8000/admin/
-2. **Browse the Application**: http://localhost:8000/
-3. **Review Documentation**: Check [`memory-bank/`](memory-bank/) for detailed feature docs
-4. **Run Tests**: Ensure everything works with `uv run pytest`
-5. **Start Development**: Follow the development workflow guidelines above
-
---
-
-**Happy Coding!** 🎢✨
-
-For detailed feature documentation and development context, see the [`memory-bank/`](memory-bank/) directory.
+This project is licensed under the MIT License.
--- a/architecture/architecture-validation.md
+++ b/architecture/architecture-validation.md
@@ -0,0 +1,372 @@
+# ThrillWiki Monorepo Architecture Validation
+
+This document provides a comprehensive review and validation of the proposed monorepo architecture for migrating ThrillWiki from Django-only to Django + Vue.js.
+
+## Architecture Overview Validation
+
+### ✅ Core Requirements Met
+
+1. **Clean Separation of Concerns**
+   - Backend: Django API, business logic, database management
+   - Frontend: Vue.js SPA with modern tooling
+   - Shared: Common resources and media files
+
+2. **Development Workflow Preservation**
+   - UV package management for Python maintained
+   - pnpm for Node.js package management
+   - Existing development scripts adapted
+   - Hot reloading for both backend and frontend
+
+3. **Project Structure Compatibility**
+   - Django apps preserved under `backend/apps/`
+   - Configuration maintained under `backend/config/`
+   - Static files strategy clearly defined
+   - Media files centralized in `shared/media/`
+
+## Technical Architecture Validation
+
+### Backend Architecture ✅
+
+```mermaid
+graph TB
+    A[Django Backend] --> B[Apps Directory]
+    A --> C[Config Directory]
+    A --> D[Static Files]
+    
+    B --> E[accounts]
+    B --> F[parks]
+    B --> G[rides]
+    B --> H[moderation]
+    B --> I[location]
+    B --> J[media]
+    B --> K[email_service]
+    B --> L[core]
+    
+    C --> M[Django Settings]
+    C --> N[URL Configuration]
+    C --> O[WSGI/ASGI]
+    
+    D --> P[Admin Assets]
+    D --> Q[Backend Static]
+```
+
+**Validation Points:**
+- ✅ All 8 Django apps properly mapped to new structure
+- ✅ Configuration files maintain their organization
+- ✅ Static file handling preserves Django admin functionality
+- ✅ UV package management integration maintained
+
+### Frontend Architecture ✅
+
+```mermaid
+graph TB
+    A[Vue.js Frontend] --> B[Source Code]
+    A --> C[Build System]
+    A --> D[Development Tools]
+    
+    B --> E[Components]
+    B --> F[Views/Pages]
+    B --> G[Router]
+    B --> H[State Management]
+    B --> I[API Layer]
+    
+    C --> J[Vite]
+    C --> K[TypeScript]
+    C --> L[Tailwind CSS]
+    
+    D --> M[Hot Reload]
+    D --> N[Dev Server]
+    D --> O[Build Tools]
+```
+
+**Validation Points:**
+- ✅ Modern Vue.js 3 + Composition API
+- ✅ TypeScript for type safety
+- ✅ Vite for fast development and builds
+- ✅ Tailwind CSS for styling (matching current setup)
+- ✅ Pinia for state management
+- ✅ Vue Router for SPA navigation
+
+### Integration Architecture ✅
+
+```mermaid
+graph LR
+    A[Vue.js Frontend] --> B[HTTP API Calls]
+    B --> C[Django REST API]
+    C --> D[Database]
+    C --> E[Media Files]
+    E --> F[Shared Media Directory]
+    F --> G[Frontend Access]
+```
+
+**Validation Points:**
+- ✅ RESTful API integration between frontend and backend
+- ✅ Media files accessible to both systems
+- ✅ Authentication handling via API tokens
+- ✅ CORS configuration for cross-origin requests
+
+## File Migration Validation
+
+### Critical File Mappings ✅
+
+| Component | Current | New Location | Status |
+|-----------|---------|--------------|--------|
+| Django Apps | `/apps/` | `/backend/apps/` | ✅ Mapped |
+| Configuration | `/config/` | `/backend/config/` | ✅ Mapped |
+| Static Files | `/static/` | `/backend/static/` | ✅ Mapped |
+| Media Files | `/media/` | `/shared/media/` | ✅ Mapped |
+| Scripts | `/scripts/` | `/scripts/` | ✅ Preserved |
+| Dependencies | `/pyproject.toml` | `/backend/pyproject.toml` | ✅ Mapped |
+
+### Import Path Updates Required ✅
+
+**Django Settings Updates:**
+```python
+# OLD
+INSTALLED_APPS = [
+    'accounts',
+    'parks',
+    'rides',
+    # ...
+]
+
+# NEW
+INSTALLED_APPS = [
+    'apps.accounts',
+    'apps.parks', 
+    'apps.rides',
+    # ...
+]
+```
+
+**Media Path Updates:**
+```python
+# NEW
+MEDIA_ROOT = BASE_DIR.parent / 'shared' / 'media'
+```
+
+## Development Workflow Validation
+
+### Package Management ✅
+
+**Backend (UV):**
+- ✅ `uv add <package>` for new dependencies
+- ✅ `uv run manage.py <command>` for Django commands
+- ✅ `uv sync` for dependency installation
+
+**Frontend (pnpm):**
+- ✅ `pnpm add <package>` for new dependencies
+- ✅ `pnpm install` for dependency installation
+- ✅ `pnpm run dev` for development server
+
+**Root Workspace:**
+- ✅ `pnpm run dev` starts both servers concurrently
+- ✅ Individual server commands available
+- ✅ Build and test scripts coordinated
+
+### Development Scripts ✅
+
+```bash
+# Root level coordination
+pnpm run dev              # Both servers
+pnpm run backend:dev      # Django only
+pnpm run frontend:dev     # Vue.js only
+pnpm run build           # Production build
+pnpm run test            # All tests
+pnpm run lint            # All linting
+pnpm run format          # Code formatting
+```
+
+## Deployment Strategy Validation
+
+### Container Strategy ✅
+
+**Multi-container Approach:**
+- ✅ Separate containers for backend and frontend
+- ✅ Shared volumes for media files
+- ✅ Database and Redis containers
+- ✅ Nginx reverse proxy configuration
+
+**Build Process:**
+- ✅ Backend: Django static collection + uv dependencies
+- ✅ Frontend: Vite production build + asset optimization
+- ✅ Shared: Media file persistence across deployments
+
+### Platform Compatibility ✅
+
+**Supported Deployment Platforms:**
+- ✅ Docker Compose (local and production)
+- ✅ Vercel (frontend + serverless backend)
+- ✅ Railway (container deployment)
+- ✅ DigitalOcean App Platform
+- ✅ AWS ECS/Fargate
+- ✅ Google Cloud Run
+
+## Performance Considerations ✅
+
+### Backend Optimization
+- ✅ Database connection pooling
+- ✅ Redis caching strategy
+- ✅ Static file CDN integration
+- ✅ API response optimization
+
+### Frontend Optimization
+- ✅ Code splitting and lazy loading
+- ✅ Asset optimization with Vite
+- ✅ Tree shaking for minimal bundle size
+- ✅ Modern build targets
+
+### Development Performance
+- ✅ Hot module replacement for Vue.js
+- ✅ Django auto-reload for backend changes
+- ✅ Fast dependency installation with UV and pnpm
+- ✅ Concurrent development servers
+
+## Security Validation ✅
+
+### Backend Security
+- ✅ Django security middleware maintained
+- ✅ CORS configuration for API access
+- ✅ Authentication token management
+- ✅ Input validation and sanitization
+
+### Frontend Security
+- ✅ Content Security Policy headers
+- ✅ XSS protection mechanisms
+- ✅ Secure API communication (HTTPS)
+- ✅ Environment variable protection
+
+### Deployment Security
+- ✅ SSL/TLS termination
+- ✅ Security headers configuration
+- ✅ Secret management strategy
+- ✅ Container security best practices
+
+## Risk Assessment and Mitigation
+
+### Low Risk Items ✅
+- **File organization**: Clear mapping and systematic approach
+- **Package management**: Both UV and pnpm are stable and well-supported
+- **Development workflow**: Incremental changes to existing process
+
+### Medium Risk Items ⚠️
+- **Import path updates**: Requires careful testing of all Django apps
+- **Static file handling**: Need to verify Django admin continues working
+- **API integration**: New frontend-backend communication layer
+
+**Mitigation Strategies:**
+- Comprehensive testing suite for Django apps after migration
+- Static file serving verification in development and production
+- API endpoint testing and documentation
+- Gradual migration approach with rollback capabilities
+
+### High Risk Items 🔴
+- **Data migration**: Database changes during restructuring
+- **Production deployment**: New deployment process requires validation
+
+**Mitigation Strategies:**
+- Database backup before any structural changes
+- Staging environment testing before production deployment
+- Blue-green deployment strategy for zero-downtime migration
+- Monitoring and alerting for post-migration issues
+
+## Testing Strategy Validation
+
+### Backend Testing ✅
+```bash
+# Django tests
+cd backend
+uv run manage.py test
+
+# Code quality
+uv run flake8 .
+uv run black --check .
+```
+
+### Frontend Testing ✅
+```bash
+# Vue.js tests
+cd frontend
+pnpm run test
+pnpm run test:unit
+pnpm run test:e2e
+
+# Code quality
+pnpm run lint
+pnpm run type-check
+```
+
+### Integration Testing ✅
+- API endpoint testing
+- Frontend-backend communication testing
+- Media file access testing
+- Authentication flow testing
+
+## Documentation Validation ✅
+
+### Created Documentation
+- ✅ **Monorepo Structure Plan**: Complete directory organization
+- ✅ **Migration Mapping**: File-by-file migration guide
+- ✅ **Deployment Guide**: Comprehensive deployment strategies
+- ✅ **Architecture Validation**: This validation document
+
+### Required Updates
+- ✅ Root README.md update for monorepo structure
+- ✅ Development setup instructions
+- ✅ API documentation for frontend integration
+- ✅ Deployment runbooks
+
+## Implementation Readiness Assessment
+
+### Prerequisites Met ✅
+- [x] Current Django project analysis complete
+- [x] Monorepo structure designed
+- [x] File migration strategy defined
+- [x] Development workflow planned
+- [x] Deployment strategy documented
+- [x] Risk assessment completed
+
+### Ready for Implementation ✅
+- [x] Clear step-by-step migration plan
+- [x] File mapping completeness verified
+- [x] Package management strategy confirmed
+- [x] Testing approach defined
+- [x] Rollback strategy available
+
+### Success Criteria Defined ✅
+1. **Functional Requirements**
+   - All existing Django functionality preserved
+   - Modern Vue.js frontend operational
+   - API integration working correctly
+   - Media file handling functional
+
+2. **Performance Requirements**
+   - Development servers start within reasonable time
+   - Build process completes successfully
+   - Production deployment successful
+
+3. **Quality Requirements**
+   - All tests passing after migration
+   - Code quality standards maintained
+   - Documentation updated and complete
+
+## Final Recommendation ✅
+
+**Approval Status: APPROVED FOR IMPLEMENTATION**
+
+The proposed monorepo architecture for ThrillWiki is comprehensive, well-planned, and ready for implementation. The plan demonstrates:
+
+1. **Technical Soundness**: Architecture follows modern best practices
+2. **Risk Management**: Potential issues identified with mitigation strategies
+3. **Implementation Clarity**: Clear step-by-step migration process
+4. **Operational Readiness**: Deployment and maintenance procedures defined
+
+**Next Steps:**
+1. Switch to **Code Mode** for implementation
+2. Begin with directory structure creation
+3. Migrate backend files systematically
+4. Create Vue.js frontend application
+5. Test integration between systems
+6. Update deployment configurations
+
+The architecture provides a solid foundation for scaling ThrillWiki with modern frontend technologies while preserving the robust Django backend functionality.
--- a/architecture/deployment-guide.md
+++ b/architecture/deployment-guide.md
@@ -0,0 +1,628 @@
+# ThrillWiki Monorepo Deployment Guide
+
+This document outlines deployment strategies, build processes, and infrastructure considerations for the ThrillWiki Django + Vue.js monorepo.
+
+## Build Process Overview
+
+```mermaid
+graph TB
+    A[Source Code] --> B[Backend Build]
+    A --> C[Frontend Build]
+    B --> D[Django Static Collection]
+    C --> E[Vue.js Production Build]
+    D --> F[Backend Container]
+    E --> G[Frontend Assets]
+    F --> H[Production Deployment]
+    G --> H
+```
+
+## Development Environment
+
+### Prerequisites
+- Python 3.11+ with UV package manager
+- Node.js 18+ with pnpm
+- PostgreSQL (production) / SQLite (development)
+- Redis (for caching and sessions)
+
+### Local Development Setup
+```bash
+# Clone repository
+git clone <repository-url>
+cd thrillwiki-monorepo
+
+# Install root dependencies
+pnpm install
+
+# Backend setup
+cd backend
+uv sync
+uv run manage.py migrate
+uv run manage.py collectstatic
+
+# Frontend setup
+cd ../frontend
+pnpm install
+
+# Start development servers
+cd ..
+pnpm run dev  # Starts both backend and frontend
+```
+
+## Build Strategies
+
+### 1. Containerized Deployment (Recommended)
+
+#### Multi-stage Dockerfile for Backend
+```dockerfile
+# backend/Dockerfile
+FROM python:3.11-slim as builder
+
+WORKDIR /app
+COPY pyproject.toml uv.lock ./
+RUN pip install uv
+RUN uv sync --no-dev
+
+FROM python:3.11-slim as runtime
+
+WORKDIR /app
+COPY --from=builder /app/.venv /app/.venv
+ENV PATH="/app/.venv/bin:$PATH"
+
+COPY . .
+RUN python manage.py collectstatic --noinput
+
+EXPOSE 8000
+CMD ["gunicorn", "config.wsgi:application", "--bind", "0.0.0.0:8000"]
+```
+
+#### Dockerfile for Frontend
+```dockerfile
+# frontend/Dockerfile
+FROM node:18-alpine as builder
+
+WORKDIR /app
+COPY package.json pnpm-lock.yaml ./
+RUN npm install -g pnpm
+RUN pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
+
+COPY . .
+RUN pnpm run build
+
+FROM nginx:alpine as runtime
+COPY --from=builder /app/dist /usr/share/nginx/html
+COPY nginx.conf /etc/nginx/nginx.conf
+EXPOSE 80
+CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"]
+```
+
+#### Docker Compose for Development
+```yaml
+# docker-compose.dev.yml
+version: '3.8'
+
+services:
+  db:
+    image: postgres:15
+    environment:
+      POSTGRES_DB: thrillwiki
+      POSTGRES_USER: thrillwiki
+      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: password
+    volumes:
+      - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
+    ports:
+      - "5432:5432"
+
+  redis:
+    image: redis:7-alpine
+    ports:
+      - "6379:6379"
+
+  backend:
+    build:
+      context: ./backend
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile.dev
+    ports:
+      - "8000:8000"
+    volumes:
+      - ./backend:/app
+      - ./shared/media:/app/media
+    environment:
+      - DEBUG=1
+      - DATABASE_URL=postgresql://thrillwiki:password@db:5432/thrillwiki
+      - REDIS_URL=redis://redis:6379/0
+    depends_on:
+      - db
+      - redis
+
+  frontend:
+    build:
+      context: ./frontend
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile.dev
+    ports:
+      - "3000:3000"
+    volumes:
+      - ./frontend:/app
+      - /app/node_modules
+    environment:
+      - VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:8000
+
+volumes:
+  postgres_data:
+```
+
+#### Docker Compose for Production
+```yaml
+# docker-compose.prod.yml
+version: '3.8'
+
+services:
+  db:
+    image: postgres:15
+    environment:
+      POSTGRES_DB: ${POSTGRES_DB}
+      POSTGRES_USER: ${POSTGRES_USER}
+      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ${POSTGRES_PASSWORD}
+    volumes:
+      - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
+    restart: unless-stopped
+
+  redis:
+    image: redis:7-alpine
+    restart: unless-stopped
+
+  backend:
+    build:
+      context: ./backend
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    environment:
+      - DEBUG=0
+      - DATABASE_URL=${DATABASE_URL}
+      - REDIS_URL=${REDIS_URL}
+      - SECRET_KEY=${SECRET_KEY}
+      - ALLOWED_HOSTS=${ALLOWED_HOSTS}
+    volumes:
+      - ./shared/media:/app/media
+      - static_files:/app/staticfiles
+    depends_on:
+      - db
+      - redis
+    restart: unless-stopped
+
+  frontend:
+    build:
+      context: ./frontend
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    restart: unless-stopped
+
+  nginx:
+    image: nginx:alpine
+    ports:
+      - "80:80"
+      - "443:443"
+    volumes:
+      - ./nginx/nginx.conf:/etc/nginx/nginx.conf
+      - ./nginx/ssl:/etc/nginx/ssl
+      - static_files:/usr/share/nginx/html/static
+      - ./shared/media:/usr/share/nginx/html/media
+    depends_on:
+      - backend
+      - frontend
+    restart: unless-stopped
+
+volumes:
+  postgres_data:
+  static_files:
+```
+
+### 2. Static Site Generation (Alternative)
+
+For sites with mostly static content, consider pre-rendering:
+
+```bash
+# Frontend build with pre-rendering
+cd frontend
+pnpm run build:prerender
+
+# Serve static files with minimal backend
+```
+
+## CI/CD Pipeline
+
+### GitHub Actions Workflow
+```yaml
+# .github/workflows/deploy.yml
+name: Deploy ThrillWiki
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [main]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [main]
+
+jobs:
+  test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    
+    services:
+      postgres:
+        image: postgres:15
+        env:
+          POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
+        options: >-
+          --health-cmd pg_isready
+          --health-interval 10s
+          --health-timeout 5s
+          --health-retries 5
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    
+    - name: Set up Python
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+      with:
+        python-version: '3.11'
+    
+    - name: Install UV
+      run: pip install uv
+    
+    - name: Backend Tests
+      run: |
+        cd backend
+        uv sync
+        uv run manage.py test
+        uv run flake8 .
+        uv run black --check .
+    
+    - name: Set up Node.js
+      uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+      with:
+        node-version: '18'
+    
+    - name: Install pnpm
+      run: npm install -g pnpm
+    
+    - name: Frontend Tests
+      run: |
+        cd frontend
+        pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
+        pnpm run test
+        pnpm run lint
+        pnpm run type-check
+
+  build:
+    needs: test
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+    
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    
+    - name: Build and push Docker images
+      run: |
+        docker build -t thrillwiki-backend ./backend
+        docker build -t thrillwiki-frontend ./frontend
+        # Push to registry
+    
+    - name: Deploy to production
+      run: |
+        # Deploy using your preferred method
+        # (AWS ECS, GCP Cloud Run, Azure Container Instances, etc.)
+```
+
+## Platform-Specific Deployments
+
+### 1. Vercel Deployment (Frontend + API)
+
+```json
+// vercel.json
+{
+  "version": 2,
+  "builds": [
+    {
+      "src": "frontend/package.json",
+      "use": "@vercel/static-build",
+      "config": {
+        "distDir": "dist"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "src": "backend/config/wsgi.py",
+      "use": "@vercel/python"
+    }
+  ],
+  "routes": [
+    {
+      "src": "/api/(.*)",
+      "dest": "backend/config/wsgi.py"
+    },
+    {
+      "src": "/(.*)",
+      "dest": "frontend/dist/$1"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+### 2. Railway Deployment
+
+```toml
+# railway.toml
+[environments.production]
+
+[environments.production.services.backend]
+dockerfile = "backend/Dockerfile"
+variables = { DEBUG = "0" }
+
+[environments.production.services.frontend]
+dockerfile = "frontend/Dockerfile"
+
+[environments.production.services.postgres]
+image = "postgres:15"
+variables = { POSTGRES_DB = "thrillwiki" }
+```
+
+### 3. DigitalOcean App Platform
+
+```yaml
+# .do/app.yaml
+name: thrillwiki
+services:
+- name: backend
+  source_dir: backend
+  github:
+    repo: your-username/thrillwiki-monorepo
+    branch: main
+  run_command: gunicorn config.wsgi:application
+  environment_slug: python
+  instance_count: 1
+  instance_size_slug: basic-xxs
+  envs:
+  - key: DEBUG
+    value: "0"
+
+- name: frontend
+  source_dir: frontend
+  github:
+    repo: your-username/thrillwiki-monorepo
+    branch: main
+  build_command: pnpm run build
+  run_command: pnpm run preview
+  environment_slug: node-js
+  instance_count: 1
+  instance_size_slug: basic-xxs
+
+databases:
+- name: thrillwiki-db
+  engine: PG
+  version: "15"
+```
+
+## Environment Configuration
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+#### Backend (.env)
+```bash
+# Django Settings
+DEBUG=0
+SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key-here
+ALLOWED_HOSTS=yourdomain.com,www.yourdomain.com
+
+# Database
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:password@host:port/database
+
+# Redis
+REDIS_URL=redis://host:port/0
+
+# File Storage
+MEDIA_ROOT=/app/media
+STATIC_ROOT=/app/staticfiles
+
+# Email
+EMAIL_BACKEND=django.core.mail.backends.smtp.EmailBackend
+EMAIL_HOST=smtp.yourmailprovider.com
+EMAIL_PORT=587
+EMAIL_USE_TLS=True
+EMAIL_HOST_USER=your-email@yourdomain.com
+EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD=your-email-password
+
+# Third-party Services
+SENTRY_DSN=your-sentry-dsn
+AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your-aws-key
+AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your-aws-secret
+```
+
+#### Frontend (.env.production)
+```bash
+VITE_API_URL=https://api.yourdomain.com
+VITE_APP_TITLE=ThrillWiki
+VITE_SENTRY_DSN=your-frontend-sentry-dsn
+VITE_GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_ID=your-ga-id
+```
+
+## Performance Optimization
+
+### Backend Optimizations
+```python
+# backend/config/settings/production.py
+
+# Database optimization
+DATABASES = {
+    'default': {
+        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql',
+        'CONN_MAX_AGE': 60,
+        'OPTIONS': {
+            'MAX_CONNS': 20,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+# Caching
+CACHES = {
+    'default': {
+        'BACKEND': 'django.core.cache.backends.redis.RedisCache',
+        'LOCATION': 'redis://127.0.0.1:6379/1',
+        'OPTIONS': {
+            'CLIENT_CLASS': 'django_redis.client.DefaultClient',
+        },
+        'KEY_PREFIX': 'thrillwiki'
+    }
+}
+
+# Static files with CDN
+AWS_S3_CUSTOM_DOMAIN = 'cdn.yourdomain.com'
+STATICFILES_STORAGE = 'storages.backends.s3boto3.StaticS3Boto3Storage'
+DEFAULT_FILE_STORAGE = 'storages.backends.s3boto3.MediaS3Boto3Storage'
+```
+
+### Frontend Optimizations
+```typescript
+// frontend/vite.config.ts
+export default defineConfig({
+  build: {
+    rollupOptions: {
+      output: {
+        manualChunks: {
+          vendor: ['vue', 'vue-router', 'pinia'],
+          ui: ['@headlessui/vue', '@heroicons/vue']
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    sourcemap: false,
+    minify: 'terser',
+    terserOptions: {
+      compress: {
+        drop_console: true,
+        drop_debugger: true
+      }
+    }
+  }
+})
+```
+
+## Monitoring and Logging
+
+### Application Monitoring
+```python
+# backend/config/settings/production.py
+import sentry_sdk
+from sentry_sdk.integrations.django import DjangoIntegration
+
+sentry_sdk.init(
+    dsn="your-sentry-dsn",
+    integrations=[DjangoIntegration()],
+    traces_sample_rate=0.1,
+    send_default_pii=True
+)
+
+# Logging configuration
+LOGGING = {
+    'version': 1,
+    'disable_existing_loggers': False,
+    'handlers': {
+        'file': {
+            'level': 'INFO',
+            'class': 'logging.FileHandler',
+            'filename': '/var/log/django/thrillwiki.log',
+        },
+    },
+    'root': {
+        'handlers': ['file'],
+    },
+}
+```
+
+### Infrastructure Monitoring
+- Use Prometheus + Grafana for metrics
+- Implement health check endpoints
+- Set up log aggregation (ELK stack or similar)
+- Monitor database performance
+- Track API response times
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+### Production Security Checklist
+- [ ] HTTPS enforced with SSL certificates
+- [ ] Security headers configured (HSTS, CSP, etc.)
+- [ ] Database credentials secured
+- [ ] Secret keys rotated regularly
+- [ ] CORS properly configured
+- [ ] Rate limiting implemented
+- [ ] File upload validation
+- [ ] SQL injection protection
+- [ ] XSS protection enabled
+- [ ] CSRF protection active
+
+### Security Headers
+```python
+# backend/config/settings/production.py
+SECURE_SSL_REDIRECT = True
+SECURE_HSTS_SECONDS = 31536000
+SECURE_HSTS_INCLUDE_SUBDOMAINS = True
+SECURE_HSTS_PRELOAD = True
+SECURE_CONTENT_TYPE_NOSNIFF = True
+SECURE_BROWSER_XSS_FILTER = True
+X_FRAME_OPTIONS = 'DENY'
+
+# CORS for API
+CORS_ALLOWED_ORIGINS = [
+    "https://yourdomain.com",
+    "https://www.yourdomain.com",
+]
+```
+
+## Backup and Recovery
+
+### Database Backup Strategy
+```bash
+# Automated backup script
+#!/bin/bash
+pg_dump $DATABASE_URL | gzip > backup_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S).sql.gz
+aws s3 cp backup_*.sql.gz s3://your-backup-bucket/database/
+```
+
+### Media Files Backup
+```bash
+# Sync media files to S3
+aws s3 sync ./shared/media/ s3://your-media-bucket/media/ --delete
+```
+
+## Scaling Strategies
+
+### Horizontal Scaling
+- Load balancer configuration
+- Database read replicas
+- CDN for static assets
+- Redis clustering
+- Auto-scaling groups
+
+### Vertical Scaling
+- Database connection pooling
+- Application server optimization
+- Memory usage optimization
+- CPU-intensive task optimization
+
+## Troubleshooting Guide
+
+### Common Issues
+1. **Build failures**: Check dependencies and environment variables
+2. **Database connection errors**: Verify connection strings and firewall rules
+3. **Static file 404s**: Ensure collectstatic runs and paths are correct
+4. **CORS errors**: Check CORS configuration and allowed origins
+5. **Memory issues**: Monitor application memory usage and optimize queries
+
+### Debug Commands
+```bash
+# Backend debugging
+cd backend
+uv run manage.py check --deploy
+uv run manage.py shell
+uv run manage.py dbshell
+
+# Frontend debugging
+cd frontend
+pnpm run build --debug
+pnpm run preview
+```
+
+This deployment guide provides a comprehensive approach to deploying the ThrillWiki monorepo across various platforms while maintaining security, performance, and scalability.
--- a/architecture/migration-mapping.md
+++ b/architecture/migration-mapping.md
@@ -0,0 +1,353 @@
+# ThrillWiki Migration Mapping Document
+
+This document provides a comprehensive mapping of files from the current Django project to the new monorepo structure.
+
+## Root Level Files
+
+| Current Location | New Location | Notes |
+|------------------|--------------|-------|
+| `manage.py` | `backend/manage.py` | Core Django management |
+| `pyproject.toml` | `backend/pyproject.toml` | Python dependencies |
+| `uv.lock` | `backend/uv.lock` | UV lock file |
+| `.gitignore` | `.gitignore` (update) | Merge with monorepo patterns |
+| `README.md` | `README.md` (update) | Update for monorepo |
+| `.pre-commit-config.yaml` | `.pre-commit-config.yaml` | Root level |
+
+## Configuration Directory
+
+| Current Location | New Location | Notes |
+|------------------|--------------|-------|
+| `config/django/` | `backend/config/django/` | Django settings |
+| `config/settings/` | `backend/config/settings/` | Environment settings |
+| `config/urls.py` | `backend/config/urls.py` | URL configuration |
+| `config/wsgi.py` | `backend/config/wsgi.py` | WSGI configuration |
+| `config/asgi.py` | `backend/config/asgi.py` | ASGI configuration |
+
+## Django Apps
+
+### Accounts App
+| Current Location | New Location |
+|------------------|--------------|
+| `accounts/` | `backend/apps/accounts/` |
+| `accounts/__init__.py` | `backend/apps/accounts/__init__.py` |
+| `accounts/models.py` | `backend/apps/accounts/models.py` |
+| `accounts/views.py` | `backend/apps/accounts/views.py` |
+| `accounts/admin.py` | `backend/apps/accounts/admin.py` |
+| `accounts/apps.py` | `backend/apps/accounts/apps.py` |
+| `accounts/migrations/` | `backend/apps/accounts/migrations/` |
+| `accounts/tests/` | `backend/apps/accounts/tests/` |
+
+### Parks App
+| Current Location | New Location |
+|------------------|--------------|
+| `parks/` | `backend/apps/parks/` |
+| `parks/__init__.py` | `backend/apps/parks/__init__.py` |
+| `parks/models.py` | `backend/apps/parks/models.py` |
+| `parks/views.py` | `backend/apps/parks/views.py` |
+| `parks/admin.py` | `backend/apps/parks/admin.py` |
+| `parks/apps.py` | `backend/apps/parks/apps.py` |
+| `parks/migrations/` | `backend/apps/parks/migrations/` |
+| `parks/tests/` | `backend/apps/parks/tests/` |
+
+### Rides App
+| Current Location | New Location |
+|------------------|--------------|
+| `rides/` | `backend/apps/rides/` |
+| `rides/__init__.py` | `backend/apps/rides/__init__.py` |
+| `rides/models.py` | `backend/apps/rides/models.py` |
+| `rides/views.py` | `backend/apps/rides/views.py` |
+| `rides/admin.py` | `backend/apps/rides/admin.py` |
+| `rides/apps.py` | `backend/apps/rides/apps.py` |
+| `rides/migrations/` | `backend/apps/rides/migrations/` |
+| `rides/tests/` | `backend/apps/rides/tests/` |
+
+### Moderation App
+| Current Location | New Location |
+|------------------|--------------|
+| `moderation/` | `backend/apps/moderation/` |
+| `moderation/__init__.py` | `backend/apps/moderation/__init__.py` |
+| `moderation/models.py` | `backend/apps/moderation/models.py` |
+| `moderation/views.py` | `backend/apps/moderation/views.py` |
+| `moderation/admin.py` | `backend/apps/moderation/admin.py` |
+| `moderation/apps.py` | `backend/apps/moderation/apps.py` |
+| `moderation/migrations/` | `backend/apps/moderation/migrations/` |
+| `moderation/tests/` | `backend/apps/moderation/tests/` |
+
+### Location App
+| Current Location | New Location |
+|------------------|--------------|
+| `location/` | `backend/apps/location/` |
+| `location/__init__.py` | `backend/apps/location/__init__.py` |
+| `location/models.py` | `backend/apps/location/models.py` |
+| `location/views.py` | `backend/apps/location/views.py` |
+| `location/admin.py` | `backend/apps/location/admin.py` |
+| `location/apps.py` | `backend/apps/location/apps.py` |
+| `location/migrations/` | `backend/apps/location/migrations/` |
+| `location/tests/` | `backend/apps/location/tests/` |
+
+### Media App
+| Current Location | New Location |
+|------------------|--------------|
+| `media/` | `backend/apps/media/` |
+| `media/__init__.py` | `backend/apps/media/__init__.py` |
+| `media/models.py` | `backend/apps/media/models.py` |
+| `media/views.py` | `backend/apps/media/views.py` |
+| `media/admin.py` | `backend/apps/media/admin.py` |
+| `media/apps.py` | `backend/apps/media/apps.py` |
+| `media/migrations/` | `backend/apps/media/migrations/` |
+| `media/tests/` | `backend/apps/media/tests/` |
+
+### Email Service App
+| Current Location | New Location |
+|------------------|--------------|
+| `email_service/` | `backend/apps/email_service/` |
+| `email_service/__init__.py` | `backend/apps/email_service/__init__.py` |
+| `email_service/models.py` | `backend/apps/email_service/models.py` |
+| `email_service/views.py` | `backend/apps/email_service/views.py` |
+| `email_service/admin.py` | `backend/apps/email_service/admin.py` |
+| `email_service/apps.py` | `backend/apps/email_service/apps.py` |
+| `email_service/migrations/` | `backend/apps/email_service/migrations/` |
+| `email_service/tests/` | `backend/apps/email_service/tests/` |
+
+### Core App
+| Current Location | New Location |
+|------------------|--------------|
+| `core/` | `backend/apps/core/` |
+| `core/__init__.py` | `backend/apps/core/__init__.py` |
+| `core/models.py` | `backend/apps/core/models.py` |
+| `core/views.py` | `backend/apps/core/views.py` |
+| `core/admin.py` | `backend/apps/core/admin.py` |
+| `core/apps.py` | `backend/apps/core/apps.py` |
+| `core/migrations/` | `backend/apps/core/migrations/` |
+| `core/tests/` | `backend/apps/core/tests/` |
+
+## Static Files and Templates
+
+| Current Location | New Location | Notes |
+|------------------|--------------|-------|
+| `static/` | `backend/static/` | Django admin and backend assets |
+| `staticfiles/` | `backend/staticfiles/` | Collected static files |
+| `templates/` | `backend/templates/` | Django templates (if any) |
+
+## Media Files
+
+| Current Location | New Location | Notes |
+|------------------|--------------|-------|
+| `media/` | `shared/media/` | User uploaded content |
+
+## Scripts and Development Tools
+
+| Current Location | New Location | Notes |
+|------------------|--------------|-------|
+| `scripts/` | `scripts/` | Root level scripts |
+| `scripts/dev_server.sh` | `scripts/backend_dev.sh` | Rename for clarity |
+
+## New Frontend Structure (Created)
+
+| New Location | Purpose |
+|--------------|---------|
+| `frontend/` | Vue.js application root |
+| `frontend/package.json` | Node.js dependencies |
+| `frontend/pnpm-lock.yaml` | pnpm lock file |
+| `frontend/vite.config.ts` | Vite configuration |
+| `frontend/tsconfig.json` | TypeScript configuration |
+| `frontend/tailwind.config.js` | Tailwind CSS configuration |
+| `frontend/src/` | Vue.js source code |
+| `frontend/src/main.ts` | Application entry point |
+| `frontend/src/App.vue` | Root component |
+| `frontend/src/components/` | Vue components |
+| `frontend/src/views/` | Page components |
+| `frontend/src/router/` | Vue Router configuration |
+| `frontend/src/stores/` | Pinia stores |
+| `frontend/src/composables/` | Vue composables |
+| `frontend/src/utils/` | Utility functions |
+| `frontend/src/types/` | TypeScript type definitions |
+| `frontend/src/assets/` | Static assets |
+| `frontend/public/` | Public assets |
+| `frontend/dist/` | Build output |
+
+## New Shared Resources (Created)
+
+| New Location | Purpose |
+|--------------|---------|
+| `shared/` | Cross-platform resources |
+| `shared/media/` | User uploaded files |
+| `shared/docs/` | Documentation |
+| `shared/types/` | Shared TypeScript types |
+| `shared/constants/` | Shared constants |
+
+## Updated Root Files
+
+### package.json (Root)
+```json
+{
+  "name": "thrillwiki-monorepo",
+  "private": true,
+  "workspaces": [
+    "frontend"
+  ],
+  "scripts": {
+    "dev": "concurrently \"pnpm --filter frontend dev\" \"./scripts/backend_dev.sh\"",
+    "build": "pnpm --filter frontend build",
+    "backend:dev": "./scripts/backend_dev.sh",
+    "frontend:dev": "pnpm --filter frontend dev",
+    "test": "pnpm --filter frontend test && cd backend && uv run manage.py test",
+    "lint": "pnpm --filter frontend lint && cd backend && uv run flake8 .",
+    "format": "pnpm --filter frontend format && cd backend && uv run black ."
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "concurrently": "^8.2.2"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### .gitignore (Updated)
+```gitignore
+# Python
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+*.so
+.Python
+build/
+develop-eggs/
+dist/
+downloads/
+eggs/
+.eggs/
+lib/
+lib64/
+parts/
+sdist/
+var/
+wheels/
+share/python-wheels/
+*.egg-info/
+.installed.cfg
+*.egg
+MANIFEST
+
+# Django
+*.log
+local_settings.py
+db.sqlite3
+db.sqlite3-journal
+/backend/static/
+/backend/media/
+
+# UV
+.uv/
+
+# Node.js
+node_modules/
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*
+pnpm-debug.log*
+lerna-debug.log*
+.pnpm-store/
+
+# Vue.js / Vite
+/frontend/dist/
+/frontend/dist-ssr/
+*.local
+
+# Environment variables
+.env
+.env.local
+.env.development.local
+.env.test.local
+.env.production.local
+
+# IDEs
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Logs
+logs/
+*.log
+
+# Coverage
+coverage/
+*.lcov
+.nyc_output
+```
+
+## Configuration Updates Required
+
+### Backend Django Settings
+Update `INSTALLED_APPS` paths:
+```python
+INSTALLED_APPS = [
+    'django.contrib.admin',
+    'django.contrib.auth',
+    'django.contrib.contenttypes',
+    'django.contrib.sessions',
+    'django.contrib.messages',
+    'django.contrib.staticfiles',
+    
+    # Local apps
+    'apps.accounts',
+    'apps.parks',
+    'apps.rides',
+    'apps.moderation',
+    'apps.location',
+    'apps.media',
+    'apps.email_service',
+    'apps.core',
+]
+```
+
+Update media and static files paths:
+```python
+STATIC_URL = '/static/'
+STATIC_ROOT = BASE_DIR / 'staticfiles'
+STATICFILES_DIRS = [
+    BASE_DIR / 'static',
+]
+
+MEDIA_URL = '/media/'
+MEDIA_ROOT = BASE_DIR.parent / 'shared' / 'media'
+```
+
+### Script Updates
+Update `scripts/backend_dev.sh`:
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+cd backend
+lsof -ti :8000 | xargs kill -9 2>/dev/null || true
+find . -type d -name "__pycache__" -exec rm -r {} + 2>/dev/null || true
+uv run manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000
+```
+
+## Migration Steps Summary
+
+1. **Create new directory structure**
+2. **Move backend files** to `backend/` directory
+3. **Update import paths** in Django settings and apps
+4. **Create frontend** Vue.js application
+5. **Update scripts** and configuration files
+6. **Test both backend and frontend** independently
+7. **Configure API integration** between Django and Vue.js
+8. **Update deployment** configurations
+
+## Validation Checklist
+
+- [ ] All Django apps moved to `backend/apps/`
+- [ ] Configuration files updated with new paths
+- [ ] Static and media file paths configured correctly
+- [ ] Frontend Vue.js application created and configured
+- [ ] Root package.json with workspace configuration
+- [ ] Development scripts updated and tested
+- [ ] Git configuration updated
+- [ ] Documentation updated
+- [ ] CI/CD pipelines updated (if applicable)
+- [ ] Database migrations work correctly
+- [ ] Both development servers start successfully
+- [ ] API endpoints accessible from frontend
--- a/architecture/monorepo-structure-plan.md
+++ b/architecture/monorepo-structure-plan.md
@@ -0,0 +1,525 @@
+# ThrillWiki Django + Vue.js Monorepo Architecture Plan
+
+## Executive Summary
+
+This document outlines the optimal monorepo directory structure for migrating the ThrillWiki Django project to a Django + Vue.js architecture. The design separates backend and frontend concerns while maintaining existing Django app organization and supporting modern development workflows.
+
+## Current Project Analysis
+
+### Django Apps Structure
+- **accounts**: User management and authentication
+- **parks**: Theme park data and operations
+- **rides**: Ride information and management
+- **moderation**: Content moderation system
+- **location**: Geographic data handling
+- **media**: File and image management
+- **email_service**: Email functionality
+- **core**: Core utilities and services
+
+### Key Infrastructure
+- **Package Management**: UV-based Python setup
+- **Configuration**: `config/django/` for settings, `config/settings/` for modular settings
+- **Development**: `scripts/dev_server.sh` with comprehensive setup
+- **Static Assets**: Tailwind CSS integration, `static/` and `staticfiles/`
+- **Media Handling**: Organized `media/` directory with park/ride subdirectories
+
+## Proposed Monorepo Structure
+
+```
+thrillwiki-monorepo/
+├── README.md
+├── pyproject.toml                    # Python dependencies (backend only)
+├── package.json                      # Node.js dependencies (monorepo coordination)
+├── pnpm-workspace.yaml              # pnpm workspace configuration
+├── .env.example
+├── .gitignore
+├── 
+├── backend/                          # Django Backend
+│   ├── manage.py
+│   ├── pyproject.toml               # Backend-specific dependencies
+│   ├── config/
+│   │   ├── django/
+│   │   │   ├── base.py
+│   │   │   ├── local.py
+│   │   │   ├── production.py
+│   │   │   └── test.py
+│   │   └── settings/
+│   │       ├── database.py
+│   │       ├── email.py
+│   │       └── security.py
+│   ├── thrillwiki/
+│   │   ├── __init__.py
+│   │   ├── urls.py
+│   │   ├── wsgi.py
+│   │   ├── asgi.py
+│   │   └── views.py
+│   ├── apps/                        # Django apps
+│   │   ├── accounts/
+│   │   ├── parks/
+│   │   ├── rides/
+│   │   ├── moderation/
+│   │   ├── location/
+│   │   ├── media/
+│   │   ├── email_service/
+│   │   └── core/
+│   ├── templates/                   # Django templates (API responses, admin)
+│   ├── static/                      # Backend static files
+│   │   └── admin/                   # Django admin assets
+│   ├── media/                       # User uploads
+│   │   ├── avatars/
+│   │   ├── park/
+│   │   └── submissions/
+│   └── tests/                       # Backend tests
+│
+├── frontend/                        # Vue.js Frontend
+│   ├── package.json
+│   ├── pnpm-lock.yaml
+│   ├── vite.config.js
+│   ├── tailwind.config.js
+│   ├── index.html
+│   ├── src/
+│   │   ├── main.js
+│   │   ├── App.vue
+│   │   ├── router/
+│   │   │   └── index.js
+│   │   ├── stores/                  # Pinia/Vuex stores
+│   │   │   ├── auth.js
+│   │   │   ├── parks.js
+│   │   │   └── rides.js
+│   │   ├── components/
+│   │   │   ├── common/              # Shared components
+│   │   │   ├── parks/               # Park-specific components
+│   │   │   ├── rides/               # Ride-specific components
+│   │   │   └── moderation/          # Moderation components
+│   │   ├── views/                   # Page components
+│   │   │   ├── Home.vue
+│   │   │   ├── parks/
+│   │   │   ├── rides/
+│   │   │   └── auth/
+│   │   ├── composables/             # Vue 3 composables
+│   │   │   ├── useAuth.js
+│   │   │   ├── useApi.js
+│   │   │   └── useTheme.js
+│   │   ├── services/                # API service layer
+│   │   │   ├── api.js
+│   │   │   ├── auth.js
+│   │   │   ├── parks.js
+│   │   │   └── rides.js
+│   │   ├── assets/
+│   │   │   ├── images/
+│   │   │   └── styles/
+│   │   │       ├── globals.css
+│   │   │       └── components/
+│   │   └── utils/
+│   ├── public/
+│   │   ├── favicon.ico
+│   │   └── images/
+│   ├── dist/                        # Build output
+│   └── tests/                       # Frontend tests
+│       ├── unit/
+│       └── e2e/
+│
+├── shared/                          # Shared Resources
+│   ├── docs/                        # Documentation
+│   │   ├── api/                     # API documentation
+│   │   ├── deployment/              # Deployment guides
+│   │   └── development/             # Development setup
+│   ├── scripts/                     # Build and deployment scripts
+│   │   ├── dev/
+│   │   │   ├── start-backend.sh
+│   │   │   ├── start-frontend.sh
+│   │   │   └── start-full-stack.sh
+│   │   ├── build/
+│   │   │   ├── build-frontend.sh
+│   │   │   └── build-production.sh
+│   │   ├── deploy/
+│   │   └── utils/
+│   ├── config/                      # Shared configuration
+│   │   ├── docker/
+│   │   │   ├── Dockerfile.backend
+│   │   │   ├── Dockerfile.frontend
+│   │   │   └── docker-compose.yml
+│   │   ├── nginx/
+│   │   └── ci/                      # CI/CD configuration
+│   │       └── github-actions/
+│   └── types/                       # Shared TypeScript types
+│       ├── api.ts
+│       ├── parks.ts
+│       └── rides.ts
+│
+├── logs/                            # Application logs
+├── backups/                         # Database backups
+├── uploads/                         # Temporary upload directory
+└── dist/                            # Production build output
+    ├── backend/                     # Django static files
+    └── frontend/                    # Vue.js build
+```
+
+## Directory Organization Rationale
+
+### 1. Clear Separation of Concerns
+- **backend/**: Contains all Django-related code, maintaining existing app structure
+- **frontend/**: Vue.js application with modern structure (Vite + Vue 3)
+- **shared/**: Common resources, documentation, and configuration
+
+### 2. Backend Structure (`backend/`)
+- Preserves existing Django app organization under `apps/`
+- Maintains UV-based Python dependency management
+- Keeps configuration structure with `config/django/` and `config/settings/`
+- Separates templates for API responses vs. frontend UI
+
+### 3. Frontend Structure (`frontend/`)
+- Modern Vue 3 + Vite setup with TypeScript support
+- Organized by feature areas (parks, rides, auth)
+- Composables for Vue 3 Composition API patterns
+- Service layer for API communication with Django backend
+- Tailwind CSS integration with shared design system
+
+### 4. Shared Resources (`shared/`)
+- Centralized documentation and deployment scripts
+- Docker configuration for containerized deployment
+- TypeScript type definitions shared between frontend and API
+- CI/CD pipeline configuration
+
+## Static File Strategy
+
+### Development
+```mermaid
+graph LR
+    A[Vue Dev Server :3000] --> B[Vite HMR]
+    C[Django Dev Server :8000] --> D[Django Static Files]
+    E[Tailwind CSS] --> F[Both Frontend & Backend]
+```
+
+### Production
+```mermaid
+graph LR
+    A[Vue Build] --> B[dist/frontend/]
+    C[Django Collectstatic] --> D[dist/backend/]
+    E[Nginx] --> F[Serves Both]
+    F --> G[Frontend Assets]
+    F --> H[API Endpoints]
+    F --> I[Media Files]
+```
+
+### Implementation Details
+
+1. **Development Mode**:
+   - Frontend: Vite dev server on port 3000 with HMR
+   - Backend: Django dev server on port 8000
+   - Proxy API calls from frontend to backend
+
+2. **Production Mode**:
+   - Frontend built to `dist/frontend/`
+   - Django static files collected to `dist/backend/`
+   - Nginx serves static files and proxies API calls
+
+## Media File Management
+
+### Current Structure Preservation
+```
+media/
+├── avatars/                         # User profile images
+├── park/                           # Park-specific media
+│   ├── {park-slug}/
+│   │   └── {ride-slug}/
+└── submissions/                    # User-submitted content
+    └── photos/
+```
+
+### Strategy
+- **Development**: Django serves media files directly
+- **Production**: CDN or object storage (S3/CloudFlare) integration
+- **Frontend Access**: Media URLs provided via API responses
+- **Upload Handling**: Django handles all file uploads, Vue.js provides UI
+
+## Development Workflow Integration
+
+### Package Management
+- **Root**: Node.js dependencies for frontend and tooling (using pnpm)
+- **Backend**: UV for Python dependencies (existing approach)
+- **Frontend**: pnpm for Vue.js dependencies
+
+### Development Scripts
+```bash
+# Root level scripts
+pnpm run dev              # Start both backend and frontend
+pnpm run dev:backend      # Start only Django
+pnpm run dev:frontend     # Start only Vue.js
+pnpm run build           # Build for production
+pnpm run test            # Run all tests
+
+# Backend specific (using UV)
+cd backend && uv run manage.py runserver
+cd backend && uv run manage.py test
+
+# Frontend specific
+cd frontend && pnpm run dev
+cd frontend && pnpm run build
+cd frontend && pnpm run test
+```
+
+### Environment Configuration
+```bash
+# Root .env (shared settings)
+DATABASE_URL=
+REDIS_URL=
+SECRET_KEY=
+
+# Backend .env (Django specific)
+DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=config.django.local
+DEBUG=True
+
+# Frontend .env (Vue specific)
+VITE_API_BASE_URL=http://localhost:8000/api
+VITE_APP_TITLE=ThrillWiki
+```
+
+### Package Manager Configuration
+
+#### Root pnpm-workspace.yaml
+```yaml
+packages:
+  - 'frontend'
+  # Backend is managed separately with uv
+```
+
+#### Root package.json
+```json
+{
+  "name": "thrillwiki-monorepo",
+  "private": true,
+  "packageManager": "pnpm@9.0.0",
+  "scripts": {
+    "dev": "concurrently \"pnpm run dev:backend\" \"pnpm run dev:frontend\"",
+    "dev:backend": "cd backend && uv run manage.py runserver",
+    "dev:frontend": "cd frontend && pnpm run dev",
+    "build": "pnpm run build:frontend && cd backend && uv run manage.py collectstatic --noinput",
+    "build:frontend": "cd frontend && pnpm run build",
+    "test": "pnpm run test:backend && pnpm run test:frontend",
+    "test:backend": "cd backend && uv run manage.py test",
+    "test:frontend": "cd frontend && pnpm run test",
+    "lint": "cd frontend && pnpm run lint && cd ../backend && uv run flake8 .",
+    "format": "cd frontend && pnpm run format && cd ../backend && uv run black ."
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "concurrently": "^8.2.0"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+#### Frontend package.json
+```json
+{
+  "name": "thrillwiki-frontend",
+  "private": true,
+  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "type": "module",
+  "scripts": {
+    "dev": "vite",
+    "build": "vite build",
+    "preview": "vite preview",
+    "test": "vitest",
+    "test:e2e": "playwright test",
+    "lint": "eslint . --ext .vue,.js,.jsx,.cjs,.mjs,.ts,.tsx,.cts,.mts --fix",
+    "format": "prettier --write src/",
+    "type-check": "vue-tsc --noEmit"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "vue": "^3.4.0",
+    "vue-router": "^4.3.0",
+    "pinia": "^2.1.0",
+    "axios": "^1.6.0"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@vitejs/plugin-vue": "^5.0.0",
+    "vite": "^5.0.0",
+    "vue-tsc": "^2.0.0",
+    "typescript": "^5.3.0",
+    "tailwindcss": "^3.4.0",
+    "autoprefixer": "^10.4.0",
+    "postcss": "^8.4.0",
+    "eslint": "^8.57.0",
+    "prettier": "^3.2.0",
+    "vitest": "^1.3.0",
+    "@playwright/test": "^1.42.0"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## File Migration Mapping
+
+### High-Level Moves
+```
+Current → New Location
+├── manage.py → backend/manage.py
+├── pyproject.toml → backend/pyproject.toml (+ root package.json)
+├── config/ → backend/config/
+├── thrillwiki/ → backend/thrillwiki/
+├── accounts/ → backend/apps/accounts/
+├── parks/ → backend/apps/parks/
+├── rides/ → backend/apps/rides/
+├── moderation/ → backend/apps/moderation/
+├── location/ → backend/apps/location/
+├── media/ → backend/apps/media/
+├── email_service/ → backend/apps/email_service/
+├── core/ → backend/apps/core/
+├── templates/ → backend/templates/ (API) + frontend/src/views/ (UI)
+├── static/ → backend/static/ (admin) + frontend/src/assets/
+├── media/ → media/ (shared, accessible to both)
+├── scripts/ → shared/scripts/
+├── docs/ → shared/docs/
+├── tests/ → backend/tests/ + frontend/tests/
+└── staticfiles/ → dist/backend/ (generated)
+```
+
+### Detailed Backend App Moves
+Each Django app moves to `backend/apps/{app_name}/` with structure preserved:
+- Models, views, serializers stay the same
+- Templates for API responses remain in app directories
+- Static files move to frontend if UI-related
+- Tests remain with respective apps
+
+## Build and Deployment Strategy
+
+### Development Build Process
+1. **Backend**: No build step, runs directly with Django dev server
+2. **Frontend**: Vite development server with HMR
+3. **Shared**: Scripts orchestrate starting both services
+
+### Production Build Process
+```mermaid
+graph TD
+    A[CI/CD Trigger] --> B[Install Dependencies]
+    B --> C[Build Frontend]
+    B --> D[Collect Django Static]
+    C --> E[Generate Frontend Bundle]
+    D --> F[Collect Backend Assets]
+    E --> G[Create Docker Images]
+    F --> G
+    G --> H[Deploy to Production]
+```
+
+### Container Strategy
+- **Multi-stage Docker builds**: Separate backend and frontend images
+- **Nginx**: Reverse proxy and static file serving
+- **Volume mounts**: For media files and logs
+- **Environment-based configuration**: Development vs. production
+
+## API Integration Strategy
+
+### Backend API Structure
+```python
+# Enhanced DRF setup for SPA
+REST_FRAMEWORK = {
+    'DEFAULT_RENDERER_CLASSES': [
+        'rest_framework.renderers.JSONRenderer',
+    ],
+    'DEFAULT_AUTHENTICATION_CLASSES': [
+        'rest_framework.authentication.SessionAuthentication',
+        'rest_framework.authentication.TokenAuthentication',
+    ],
+}
+
+# CORS for development
+CORS_ALLOWED_ORIGINS = [
+    "http://localhost:3000",  # Vue dev server
+]
+```
+
+### Frontend API Service
+```javascript
+// API service with auth integration
+class ApiService {
+  constructor() {
+    this.client = axios.create({
+      baseURL: import.meta.env.VITE_API_BASE_URL,
+      withCredentials: true,
+    });
+  }
+  
+  // Park operations
+  getParks(params = {}) {
+    return this.client.get('/parks/', { params });
+  }
+  
+  // Ride operations
+  getRides(parkId, params = {}) {
+    return this.client.get(`/parks/${parkId}/rides/`, { params });
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Configuration Management
+
+### Shared Environment Variables
+- Database connections
+- Redis/Cache settings
+- Secret keys and API keys
+- Feature flags
+
+### Application-Specific Settings
+- **Django**: `backend/config/django/`
+- **Vue.js**: `frontend/.env` files
+- **Docker**: `shared/config/docker/`
+
+### Development vs. Production
+- Development: Multiple local servers, hot reloading
+- Production: Containerized deployment, CDN integration
+
+## Benefits of This Structure
+
+1. **Clear Separation**: Backend and frontend concerns are clearly separated
+2. **Scalability**: Each part can be developed, tested, and deployed independently
+3. **Modern Workflow**: Supports latest Vue 3, Vite, and Django patterns
+4. **Backward Compatibility**: Preserves existing Django app structure
+5. **Developer Experience**: Hot reloading, TypeScript support, modern tooling
+6. **Deployment Flexibility**: Can deploy as SPA + API or traditional Django
+
+## Implementation Phases
+
+### Phase 1: Structure Setup
+1. Create new directory structure
+2. Move Django code to `backend/`
+3. Initialize Vue.js frontend
+4. Set up basic API integration
+
+### Phase 2: Frontend Development
+1. Create Vue.js components for existing Django templates
+2. Implement routing and state management
+3. Integrate with Django API endpoints
+4. Add authentication flow
+
+### Phase 3: Build & Deploy
+1. Set up build processes
+2. Configure CI/CD pipelines
+3. Implement production deployment
+4. Performance optimization
+
+## Considerations and Trade-offs
+
+### Advantages
+- Modern development experience
+- Better code organization
+- Independent scaling
+- Rich frontend interactions
+- API-first architecture
+
+### Challenges
+- Increased complexity
+- Build process coordination
+- Authentication across services
+- SEO considerations (if needed)
+- Development environment setup
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. **Validate Architecture**: Review with development team
+2. **Prototype Setup**: Create basic structure with sample components
+3. **Migration Planning**: Detailed plan for moving existing code
+4. **Tool Selection**: Finalize Vue.js ecosystem choices (Pinia vs. Vuex, etc.)
+5. **Implementation**: Begin phase-by-phase migration
+
+---
+
+This architecture provides a solid foundation for migrating ThrillWiki to a modern Django + Vue.js monorepo while preserving existing functionality and enabling future growth.
--- a/backend/.env.example
+++ b/backend/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# Django Configuration
+SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key-here
+DEBUG=True
+DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=config.django.local
+
+# Database
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:password@localhost:5432/thrillwiki
+
+# Redis
+REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379
+
+# Email Configuration (Optional)
+EMAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
+EMAIL_PORT=587
+EMAIL_USE_TLS=True
+EMAIL_HOST_USER=your-email@gmail.com
+EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD=your-app-password
+
+# Media and Static Files
+MEDIA_URL=/media/
+STATIC_URL=/static/
+
+# Security
+ALLOWED_HOSTS=localhost,127.0.0.1
+
+# API Configuration
+CORS_ALLOWED_ORIGINS=http://localhost:3000
+
+# Feature Flags
+ENABLE_DEBUG_TOOLBAR=True
+ENABLE_SILK_PROFILER=False
--- a/backend/README.md
+++ b/backend/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,229 @@
+# ThrillWiki Backend
+
+Django REST API backend for the ThrillWiki monorepo.
+
+## 🏗️ Architecture
+
+This backend follows Django best practices with a modular app structure:
+
+```
+backend/
+├── apps/                 # Django applications
+│   ├── accounts/         # User management
+│   ├── parks/           # Theme park data
+│   ├── rides/           # Ride information
+│   ├── moderation/      # Content moderation
+│   ├── location/        # Geographic data
+│   ├── media/           # File management
+│   ├── email_service/   # Email functionality
+│   └── core/            # Core utilities
+├── config/              # Django configuration
+│   ├── django/          # Settings files
+│   └── settings/        # Modular settings
+├── templates/           # Django templates
+├── static/              # Static files
+└── tests/               # Test files
+```
+
+## 🛠️ Technology Stack
+
+- **Django 5.0+** - Web framework
+- **Django REST Framework** - API framework
+- **PostgreSQL** - Primary database
+- **Redis** - Caching and sessions
+- **UV** - Python package management
+- **Celery** - Background task processing
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Python 3.11+
+- [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) package manager
+- PostgreSQL 14+
+- Redis 6+
+
+### Setup
+
+1. **Install dependencies**
+   ```bash
+   cd backend
+   uv sync
+   ```
+
+2. **Environment configuration**
+   ```bash
+   cp .env.example .env
+   # Edit .env with your settings
+   ```
+
+3. **Database setup**
+   ```bash
+   uv run manage.py migrate
+   uv run manage.py createsuperuser
+   ```
+
+4. **Start development server**
+   ```bash
+   uv run manage.py runserver
+   ```
+
+## 🔧 Configuration
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+Required environment variables:
+
+```bash
+# Database
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:pass@localhost/thrillwiki
+
+# Django
+SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key
+DEBUG=True
+DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=config.django.local
+
+# Redis
+REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379
+
+# Email (optional)
+EMAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
+EMAIL_PORT=587
+EMAIL_USE_TLS=True
+EMAIL_HOST_USER=your-email@gmail.com
+EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD=your-app-password
+```
+
+### Settings Structure
+
+- `config/django/base.py` - Base settings
+- `config/django/local.py` - Development settings
+- `config/django/production.py` - Production settings
+- `config/django/test.py` - Test settings
+
+## 📁 Apps Overview
+
+### Core Apps
+
+- **accounts** - User authentication and profile management
+- **parks** - Theme park models and operations
+- **rides** - Ride information and relationships
+- **core** - Shared utilities and base classes
+
+### Support Apps
+
+- **moderation** - Content moderation workflows
+- **location** - Geographic data and services
+- **media** - File upload and management
+- **email_service** - Email sending and templates
+
+## 🔌 API Endpoints
+
+Base URL: `http://localhost:8000/api/`
+
+### Authentication
+- `POST /auth/login/` - User login
+- `POST /auth/logout/` - User logout
+- `POST /auth/register/` - User registration
+
+### Parks
+- `GET /parks/` - List parks
+- `GET /parks/{id}/` - Park details
+- `POST /parks/` - Create park (admin)
+
+### Rides
+- `GET /rides/` - List rides
+- `GET /rides/{id}/` - Ride details
+- `GET /parks/{park_id}/rides/` - Rides by park
+
+## 🧪 Testing
+
+```bash
+# Run all tests
+uv run manage.py test
+
+# Run specific app tests
+uv run manage.py test apps.parks
+
+# Run with coverage
+uv run coverage run manage.py test
+uv run coverage report
+```
+
+## 🔧 Management Commands
+
+Custom management commands:
+
+```bash
+# Import park data
+uv run manage.py import_parks data/parks.json
+
+# Generate test data
+uv run manage.py generate_test_data
+
+# Clean up expired sessions
+uv run manage.py clearsessions
+```
+
+## 📊 Database
+
+### Entity Relationships
+
+- **Parks** have Operators (required) and PropertyOwners (optional)
+- **Rides** belong to Parks and may have Manufacturers/Designers
+- **Users** can create submissions and moderate content
+
+### Migrations
+
+```bash
+# Create migrations
+uv run manage.py makemigrations
+
+# Apply migrations
+uv run manage.py migrate
+
+# Show migration status
+uv run manage.py showmigrations
+```
+
+## 🔐 Security
+
+- CORS configured for frontend integration
+- CSRF protection enabled
+- JWT token authentication
+- Rate limiting on API endpoints
+- Input validation and sanitization
+
+## 📈 Performance
+
+- Database query optimization
+- Redis caching for frequent queries
+- Background task processing with Celery
+- Database connection pooling
+
+## 🚀 Deployment
+
+See the [Deployment Guide](../shared/docs/deployment/) for production setup.
+
+## 🐛 Debugging
+
+### Development Tools
+
+- Django Debug Toolbar
+- Django Extensions
+- Silk profiler for performance analysis
+
+### Logging
+
+Logs are written to:
+- Console (development)
+- Files in `logs/` directory (production)
+- External logging service (production)
+
+## 🤝 Contributing
+
+1. Follow Django coding standards
+2. Write tests for new features
+3. Update documentation
+4. Run linting: `uv run flake8 .`
+5. Format code: `uv run black .`
--- a/backend/apps/init.py
+++ b/backend/apps/init.py
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+"""
+Django apps package.
+
+This directory contains all Django applications for the ThrillWiki backend.
+Each app is self-contained and follows Django best practices.
+"""
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/init.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/init.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/adapters.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/adapters.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/admin.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/admin.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/apps.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/apps.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from django.apps import AppConfig

 class AccountsConfig(AppConfig):
    default_auto_field = "django.db.models.BigAutoField"
-    name = "accounts"
+    name = "apps.accounts"

    def ready(self):
-        import accounts.signals  # noqa
+        import apps.accounts.signals  # noqa
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/check_all_social_tables.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/check_all_social_tables.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/check_social_apps.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/check_social_apps.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/cleanup_social_auth.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/cleanup_social_auth.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/cleanup_test_data.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/cleanup_test_data.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
 from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model
-from parks.models import ParkReview, Park
-from rides.models import Ride
-from media.models import Photo
+from apps.parks.models import ParkReview, Park
+from apps.rides.models import Ride
+from apps.media.models import Photo

 User = get_user_model()

--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/create_social_apps.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/create_social_apps.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/create_test_users.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/create_test_users.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/fix_migration_history.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/fix_migration_history.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/fix_social_apps.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/fix_social_apps.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/generate_letter_avatars.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/generate_letter_avatars.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/regenerate_avatars.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/regenerate_avatars.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
-from accounts.models import UserProfile
+from apps.accounts.models import UserProfile


 class Command(BaseCommand):
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/reset_db.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/reset_db.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/reset_social_apps.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/reset_social_apps.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/reset_social_auth.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/reset_social_auth.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/setup_groups.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/setup_groups.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
 from django.contrib.auth.models import Group
-from accounts.models import User
-from accounts.signals import create_default_groups
+from apps.accounts.models import User
+from apps.accounts.signals import create_default_groups


 class Command(BaseCommand):
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/setup_site.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/setup_site.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/setup_social_auth.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/setup_social_auth.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/setup_social_auth_admin.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/setup_social_auth_admin.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/test_discord_auth.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/test_discord_auth.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/update_social_apps_sites.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/update_social_apps_sites.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/verify_discord_settings.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/management/commands/verify_discord_settings.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/migrations/0001_initial.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/migrations/0001_initial.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/migrations/init.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/migrations/init.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/mixins.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/mixins.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/models.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/models.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from django.urls import reverse
 from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _
 import os
 import secrets
-from core.history import TrackedModel
+from apps.core.history import TrackedModel

 # import pghistory

--- a/backend/apps/accounts/models_temp.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/models_temp.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from django.urls import reverse
 from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _
 import os
 import secrets
-from core.history import TrackedModel
+from apps.core.history import TrackedModel
 import pghistory


--- a/backend/apps/accounts/selectors.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/selectors.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/signals.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/signals.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/templatetags/init.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/templatetags/init.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/templatetags/turnstile_tags.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/templatetags/turnstile_tags.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/tests.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/tests.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/urls.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/urls.py
--- a/backend/apps/accounts/views.py
+++ b/backend/apps/accounts/views.py
@@ -17,19 +17,19 @@ from django.http import HttpResponseRedirect, HttpResponse, HttpRequest
 from django.urls import reverse
 from django.contrib.auth import login
 from django.core.files.uploadedfile import UploadedFile
-from accounts.models import (
+from apps.accounts.models import (
    User,
    PasswordReset,
    TopList,
    EmailVerification,
    UserProfile,
 )
-from email_service.services import EmailService
-from parks.models import ParkReview
-from rides.models import RideReview
+from apps.email_service.services import EmailService
+from apps.parks.models import ParkReview
+from apps.rides.models import RideReview
 from allauth.account.views import LoginView, SignupView
 from .mixins import TurnstileMixin
-from typing import Dict, Any, Optional, Union, cast, TYPE_CHECKING
+from typing import Dict, Any, Optional, Union, cast
 from django_htmx.http import HttpResponseClientRefresh
 from contextlib import suppress
 import re
--- a/backend/apps/context_portal/alembic.ini
+++ b/backend/apps/context_portal/alembic.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+
+# A generic Alembic configuration file.
+
+[alembic]
+# path to migration scripts
+script_location = alembic
+
+# The database URL is now set dynamically by ConPort's run_migrations function.
+# sqlalchemy.url = sqlite:///your_database.db
+# ... other Alembic settings ...
+[loggers]
+keys = root,sqlalchemy,alembic
+
+[handlers]
+keys = console
+
+[formatters]
+keys = generic
+
+[logger_root]
+level = WARN
+handlers = console
+qualname =
+
+[logger_sqlalchemy]
+level = WARN
+handlers =
+qualname = sqlalchemy.engine
+
+[logger_alembic]
+level = INFO
+handlers =
+qualname = alembic
+
+[handler_console]
+class = StreamHandler
+args = (sys.stderr,)
+level = NOTSET
+formatter = generic
+
+[formatter_generic]
+format = %(levelname)-5.5s [%(name)s] %(message)s
+datefmt = %H:%M:%S
--- a/backend/apps/context_portal/alembic/env.py
+++ b/backend/apps/context_portal/alembic/env.py
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+from logging.config import fileConfig
+
+from sqlalchemy import engine_from_config
+from sqlalchemy import pool
+
+from alembic import context
+
+# this is the Alembic Config object, which provides
+# access to the values within the .ini file in use.
+config = context.config
+
+# Interpret the config file for Python logging.
+# This line prevents the need to have a separate logging config file.
+if config.config_file_name is not None:
+    fileConfig(config.config_file_name)
+
+# add your model's MetaData object here
+# for 'autogenerate' support
+# from myapp import mymodel
+# target_metadata = mymodel.Base.metadata
+target_metadata = None
+
+# other values from the config, defined by the needs of env.py,
+# can be acquired:
+# my_important_option = config.get_main_option("my_important_option")
+# ... etc.
+
+
+def run_migrations_offline() -> None:
+    """Run migrations in 'offline' mode.
+
+    This configures the context with just a URL
+    and not an Engine, though an Engine is acceptable
+    here as well.  By skipping the Engine creation
+    we don't even need a DBAPI to be available.
+
+    Calls to context.execute() here emit the given string to the
+    script output.
+
+    """
+    url = config.get_main_option("sqlalchemy.url")
+    context.configure(
+        url=url,
+        target_metadata=target_metadata,
+        literal_binds=True,
+        dialect_opts={"paramstyle": "named"},
+    )
+
+    with context.begin_transaction():
+        context.run_migrations()
+
+
+def run_migrations_online() -> None:
+    """Run migrations in 'online' mode.
+
+    In this scenario we need to create an Engine
+    and associate a connection with the context.
+
+    """
+    connectable = engine_from_config(
+        config.get_section(config.config_ini_section, {}),
+        prefix="sqlalchemy.",
+        poolclass=pool.NullPool,
+    )
+
+    with connectable.connect() as connection:
+        context.configure(connection=connection, target_metadata=target_metadata)
+
+        with context.begin_transaction():
+            context.run_migrations()
+
+
+if context.is_offline_mode():
+    run_migrations_offline()
+else:
+    run_migrations_online()
--- a/backend/apps/context_portal/alembic/versions/2025_06_17_initial_schema.py
+++ b/backend/apps/context_portal/alembic/versions/2025_06_17_initial_schema.py
@@ -0,0 +1,247 @@
+"""Initial schema
+
+Revision ID: 20250617
+Revises:
+Create Date: 2025-06-17 15:00:00.000000
+
+"""
+
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+import json
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = "20250617"
+down_revision = None
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    # ### commands auto-generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.create_table(
+        "active_context",
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("content", sa.Text(), nullable=False),
+        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
+    )
+    op.create_table(
+        "active_context_history",
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("timestamp", sa.DateTime(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("version", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("content", sa.Text(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("change_source", sa.String(length=255), nullable=True),
+        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
+    )
+    op.create_table(
+        "context_links",
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("workspace_id", sa.String(length=1024), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("source_item_type", sa.String(length=255), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("source_item_id", sa.String(length=255), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("target_item_type", sa.String(length=255), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("target_item_id", sa.String(length=255), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("relationship_type", sa.String(length=255), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("description", sa.Text(), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column(
+            "timestamp",
+            sa.DateTime(),
+            server_default=sa.text("(CURRENT_TIMESTAMP)"),
+            nullable=False,
+        ),
+        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
+    )
+    op.create_index(
+        op.f("ix_context_links_source_item_id"),
+        "context_links",
+        ["source_item_id"],
+        unique=False,
+    )
+    op.create_index(
+        op.f("ix_context_links_source_item_type"),
+        "context_links",
+        ["source_item_type"],
+        unique=False,
+    )
+    op.create_index(
+        op.f("ix_context_links_target_item_id"),
+        "context_links",
+        ["target_item_id"],
+        unique=False,
+    )
+    op.create_index(
+        op.f("ix_context_links_target_item_type"),
+        "context_links",
+        ["target_item_type"],
+        unique=False,
+    )
+    op.create_table(
+        "custom_data",
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("timestamp", sa.DateTime(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("category", sa.String(length=255), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("key", sa.String(length=255), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("value", sa.Text(), nullable=False),
+        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
+        sa.UniqueConstraint("category", "key"),
+    )
+    op.create_table(
+        "decisions",
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("timestamp", sa.DateTime(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("summary", sa.Text(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("rationale", sa.Text(), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column("implementation_details", sa.Text(), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column("tags", sa.Text(), nullable=True),
+        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
+    )
+    op.create_table(
+        "product_context",
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("content", sa.Text(), nullable=False),
+        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
+    )
+    op.create_table(
+        "product_context_history",
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("timestamp", sa.DateTime(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("version", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("content", sa.Text(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("change_source", sa.String(length=255), nullable=True),
+        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
+    )
+    op.create_table(
+        "progress_entries",
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("timestamp", sa.DateTime(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("status", sa.String(length=50), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("description", sa.Text(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("parent_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=True),
+        sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(
+            ["parent_id"], ["progress_entries.id"], ondelete="SET NULL"
+        ),
+        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
+    )
+    op.create_table(
+        "system_patterns",
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("timestamp", sa.DateTime(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("name", sa.String(length=255), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("description", sa.Text(), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column("tags", sa.Text(), nullable=True),
+        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
+        sa.UniqueConstraint("name"),
+    )
+
+    # Seed initial data
+    op.execute("INSERT INTO product_context (id, content) VALUES (1, '{}')")
+    op.execute("INSERT INTO active_context (id, content) VALUES (1, '{}')")
+
+    # Create FTS5 virtual table for decisions
+    op.execute(
+        """
+    CREATE VIRTUAL TABLE decisions_fts USING fts5(
+        summary,
+        rationale,
+        implementation_details,
+        tags,
+        content="decisions",
+        content_rowid="id"
+    );
+    """
+    )
+
+    # Create triggers to keep the FTS table in sync with the decisions table
+    op.execute(
+        """
+    CREATE TRIGGER decisions_after_insert AFTER INSERT ON decisions
+    BEGIN
+        INSERT INTO decisions_fts (rowid, summary, rationale, implementation_details, tags)
+        VALUES (new.id, new.summary, new.rationale, new.implementation_details, new.tags);
+    END;
+    """
+    )
+    op.execute(
+        """
+    CREATE TRIGGER decisions_after_delete AFTER DELETE ON decisions
+    BEGIN
+        INSERT INTO decisions_fts (decisions_fts, rowid, summary, rationale, implementation_details, tags)
+        VALUES ('delete', old.id, old.summary, old.rationale, old.implementation_details, old.tags);
+    END;
+    """
+    )
+    op.execute(
+        """
+    CREATE TRIGGER decisions_after_update AFTER UPDATE ON decisions
+    BEGIN
+        INSERT INTO decisions_fts (decisions_fts, rowid, summary, rationale, implementation_details, tags)
+        VALUES ('delete', old.id, old.summary, old.rationale, old.implementation_details, old.tags);
+        INSERT INTO decisions_fts (rowid, summary, rationale, implementation_details, tags)
+        VALUES (new.id, new.summary, new.rationale, new.implementation_details, new.tags);
+    END;
+    """
+    )
+
+    # Create FTS5 virtual table for custom_data
+    op.execute(
+        """
+    CREATE VIRTUAL TABLE custom_data_fts USING fts5(
+        category,
+        key,
+        value_text,
+        content="custom_data",
+        content_rowid="id"
+    );
+    """
+    )
+
+    # Create triggers for custom_data_fts
+    op.execute(
+        """
+    CREATE TRIGGER custom_data_after_insert AFTER INSERT ON custom_data
+    BEGIN
+        INSERT INTO custom_data_fts (rowid, category, key, value_text)
+        VALUES (new.id, new.category, new.key, new.value);
+    END;
+    """
+    )
+    op.execute(
+        """
+    CREATE TRIGGER custom_data_after_delete AFTER DELETE ON custom_data
+    BEGIN
+        INSERT INTO custom_data_fts (custom_data_fts, rowid, category, key, value_text)
+        VALUES ('delete', old.id, old.category, old.key, old.value);
+    END;
+    """
+    )
+    op.execute(
+        """
+    CREATE TRIGGER custom_data_after_update AFTER UPDATE ON custom_data
+    BEGIN
+        INSERT INTO custom_data_fts (custom_data_fts, rowid, category, key, value_text)
+        VALUES ('delete', old.id, old.category, old.key, old.value);
+        INSERT INTO custom_data_fts (rowid, category, key, value_text)
+        VALUES (new.id, new.category, new.key, new.value);
+    END;
+    """
+    )
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    # ### commands auto-generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_table("system_patterns")
+    op.drop_table("progress_entries")
+    op.drop_table("product_context_history")
+    op.drop_table("product_context")
+    op.drop_table("decisions")
+    op.drop_table("custom_data")
+    op.drop_index(op.f("ix_context_links_target_item_type"), table_name="context_links")
+    op.drop_index(op.f("ix_context_links_target_item_id"), table_name="context_links")
+    op.drop_index(op.f("ix_context_links_source_item_type"), table_name="context_links")
+    op.drop_index(op.f("ix_context_links_source_item_id"), table_name="context_links")
+    op.drop_table("context_links")
+    op.drop_table("active_context_history")
+    op.drop_table("active_context")
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
--- a/backend/apps/context_portal/context.db
+++ b/backend/apps/context_portal/context.db
--- a/backend/apps/core/init.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/init.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/admin.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/admin.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ class SlugHistoryAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
    date_hierarchy = "created_at"
    ordering = ["-created_at"]

+    @admin.display(description="Object")
    def content_object_link(self, obj):
        """Create a link to the related object's admin page"""
        try:
@@ -20,8 +21,6 @@ class SlugHistoryAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
        except (AttributeError, ValueError):
            return str(obj.content_object)

-    content_object_link.short_description = "Object"
-
    def has_add_permission(self, request):
        """Disable manual creation of slug history records"""
        return False
--- a/backend/apps/core/analytics.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/analytics.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/api/init.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/api/init.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/api/exceptions.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/api/exceptions.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/api/mixins.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/api/mixins.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/apps.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/apps.py
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ from django.apps import AppConfig

 class CoreConfig(AppConfig):
    default_auto_field = "django.db.models.BigAutoField"
-    name = "core"
+    name = "apps.core"
--- a/backend/apps/core/decorators/init.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/decorators/init.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/decorators/cache_decorators.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/decorators/cache_decorators.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from functools import wraps
 from typing import Optional, List, Callable
 from django.utils.decorators import method_decorator
 from django.views.decorators.vary import vary_on_headers
-from core.services.enhanced_cache_service import EnhancedCacheService
+from apps.core.services.enhanced_cache_service import EnhancedCacheService
 import logging

 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
--- a/backend/apps/core/exceptions.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/exceptions.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/forms.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/forms.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/forms/init.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/forms/init.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/forms/search.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/forms/search.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/health_checks/init.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/health_checks/init.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/health_checks/custom_checks.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/health_checks/custom_checks.py
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ class ApplicationHealthCheck(BaseHealthCheckBackend):
            # Check if we can access critical models
            try:
                from parks.models import Park
-                from rides.models import Ride
+                from apps.rides.models import Ride
                from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model

                User = get_user_model()
--- a/backend/apps/core/history.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/history.py
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ class HistoricalSlug(models.Model):
    )

    class Meta:
+        app_label = "core"
        unique_together = ("content_type", "slug")
        indexes = [
            models.Index(fields=["content_type", "object_id"]),
--- a/backend/apps/core/logging.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/logging.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/management/init.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/management/init.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# Django management commands
--- a/backend/apps/core/management/commands/init.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/management/commands/init.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# Django management commands
--- a/backend/apps/core/management/commands/rundev.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/management/commands/rundev.py
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+"""
+Django management command to run the development server.
+
+This command automatically sets up the development environment and starts
+the server, replacing the need for the dev_server.sh script.
+"""
+
+import subprocess
+import sys
+from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
+from django.core.management import execute_from_command_line
+
+
+class Command(BaseCommand):
+    help = "Run the development server with automatic setup"
+
+    def add_arguments(self, parser):
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--port",
+            type=str,
+            default="8000",
+            help="Port to run the server on (default: 8000)",
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--host",
+            type=str,
+            default="0.0.0.0",
+            help="Host to bind the server to (default: 0.0.0.0)",
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--skip-setup",
+            action="store_true",
+            help="Skip the development setup and go straight to running the server",
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--use-runserver-plus",
+            action="store_true",
+            help="Use runserver_plus if available (from django-extensions)",
+        )
+
+    def handle(self, *args, **options):
+        """Run the development setup and start the server."""
+        if not options["skip_setup"]:
+            self.stdout.write(
+                self.style.SUCCESS(
+                    "🚀 Setting up and starting ThrillWiki Development Server..."
+                )
+            )
+
+            # Run the setup_dev command first
+            execute_from_command_line(["manage.py", "setup_dev"])
+
+        else:
+            self.stdout.write(
+                self.style.SUCCESS("🚀 Starting ThrillWiki Development Server...")
+            )
+
+        # Determine which server command to use
+        server_command = self.get_server_command(options)
+
+        # Start the server
+        self.stdout.write("")
+        self.stdout.write(
+            self.style.SUCCESS(
+                f'🌟 Starting Django development server on http://{options["host"]}:{options["port"]}'
+            )
+        )
+        self.stdout.write("Press Ctrl+C to stop the server")
+        self.stdout.write("")
+
+        try:
+            if options["use_runserver_plus"] or self.has_runserver_plus():
+                execute_from_command_line(
+                    [
+                        "manage.py",
+                        "runserver_plus",
+                        f'{options["host"]}:{options["port"]}',
+                    ]
+                )
+            else:
+                execute_from_command_line(
+                    ["manage.py", "runserver", f'{options["host"]}:{options["port"]}']
+                )
+        except KeyboardInterrupt:
+            self.stdout.write("")
+            self.stdout.write(self.style.SUCCESS("👋 Development server stopped"))
+
+    def get_server_command(self, options):
+        """Determine which server command to use."""
+        if options["use_runserver_plus"] or self.has_runserver_plus():
+            return "runserver_plus"
+        return "runserver"
+
+    def has_runserver_plus(self):
+        """Check if runserver_plus is available (django-extensions)."""
+        try:
+            import django_extensions
+
+            return True
+        except ImportError:
+            return False
--- a/backend/apps/core/management/commands/setup_dev.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/management/commands/setup_dev.py
@@ -0,0 +1,226 @@
+"""
+Django management command to set up the development environment.
+
+This command performs all the setup tasks that the dev_server.sh script does,
+allowing the project to run without requiring the shell script.
+"""
+
+import os
+import subprocess
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
+from django.core.management import execute_from_command_line
+from django.conf import settings
+
+
+class Command(BaseCommand):
+    help = "Set up the development environment"
+
+    def add_arguments(self, parser):
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--skip-migrations",
+            action="store_true",
+            help="Skip running database migrations",
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--skip-static",
+            action="store_true",
+            help="Skip collecting static files",
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--skip-tailwind",
+            action="store_true",
+            help="Skip building Tailwind CSS",
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--skip-superuser",
+            action="store_true",
+            help="Skip creating development superuser",
+        )
+
+    def handle(self, *args, **options):
+        """Run the development setup process."""
+        self.stdout.write(
+            self.style.SUCCESS("🚀 Setting up ThrillWiki Development Environment...")
+        )
+
+        # Create necessary directories
+        self.create_directories()
+
+        # Run database migrations if needed
+        if not options["skip_migrations"]:
+            self.run_migrations()
+
+        # Seed sample data
+        self.seed_sample_data()
+
+        # Create superuser if it doesn't exist
+        if not options["skip_superuser"]:
+            self.create_superuser()
+
+        # Collect static files
+        if not options["skip_static"]:
+            self.collect_static()
+
+        # Build Tailwind CSS
+        if not options["skip_tailwind"]:
+            self.build_tailwind()
+
+        # Run system checks
+        self.run_system_checks()
+
+        # Display environment info
+        self.display_environment_info()
+
+        self.stdout.write(
+            self.style.SUCCESS("✅ Development environment setup complete!")
+        )
+
+    def create_directories(self):
+        """Create necessary directories."""
+        self.stdout.write("📁 Creating necessary directories...")
+        directories = ["logs", "profiles", "media", "staticfiles", "static/css"]
+
+        for directory in directories:
+            dir_path = Path(settings.BASE_DIR) / directory
+            dir_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+        self.stdout.write(self.style.SUCCESS("✅ Directories created"))
+
+    def run_migrations(self):
+        """Run database migrations if needed."""
+        self.stdout.write("🗄️  Checking database migrations...")
+
+        try:
+            # Check if migrations are up to date
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                [sys.executable, "manage.py", "migrate", "--check"],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+            )
+
+            if result.returncode == 0:
+                self.stdout.write(
+                    self.style.SUCCESS("✅ Database migrations are up to date")
+                )
+            else:
+                self.stdout.write("🔄 Running database migrations...")
+                subprocess.run(
+                    [sys.executable, "manage.py", "migrate", "--noinput"], check=True
+                )
+                self.stdout.write(
+                    self.style.SUCCESS("✅ Database migrations completed")
+                )
+
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+            self.stdout.write(
+                self.style.WARNING(f"⚠️  Migration error (continuing): {e}")
+            )
+
+    def seed_sample_data(self):
+        """Seed sample data to the database."""
+        self.stdout.write("🌱 Seeding sample data...")
+
+        try:
+            subprocess.run(
+                [sys.executable, "manage.py", "seed_sample_data"], check=True
+            )
+            self.stdout.write(self.style.SUCCESS("✅ Sample data seeded"))
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
+            self.stdout.write(
+                self.style.WARNING("⚠️  Could not seed sample data (continuing)")
+            )
+
+    def create_superuser(self):
+        """Create development superuser if it doesn't exist."""
+        self.stdout.write("👤 Checking for superuser...")
+
+        try:
+            from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model
+
+            User = get_user_model()
+
+            if User.objects.filter(is_superuser=True).exists():
+                self.stdout.write(self.style.SUCCESS("✅ Superuser already exists"))
+            else:
+                self.stdout.write("👤 Creating development superuser (admin/admin)...")
+                if not User.objects.filter(username="admin").exists():
+                    User.objects.create_superuser("admin", "admin@example.com", "admin")
+                    self.stdout.write(
+                        self.style.SUCCESS("✅ Created superuser: admin/admin")
+                    )
+                else:
+                    self.stdout.write(
+                        self.style.SUCCESS("✅ Admin user already exists")
+                    )
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.stdout.write(self.style.WARNING(f"⚠️  Could not create superuser: {e}"))
+
+    def collect_static(self):
+        """Collect static files for development."""
+        self.stdout.write("📦 Collecting static files...")
+
+        try:
+            subprocess.run(
+                [sys.executable, "manage.py", "collectstatic", "--noinput", "--clear"],
+                check=True,
+            )
+            self.stdout.write(self.style.SUCCESS("✅ Static files collected"))
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+            self.stdout.write(
+                self.style.WARNING(f"⚠️  Could not collect static files: {e}")
+            )
+
+    def build_tailwind(self):
+        """Build Tailwind CSS if npm is available."""
+        self.stdout.write("🎨 Building Tailwind CSS...")
+
+        try:
+            # Check if npm is available
+            subprocess.run(["npm", "--version"], capture_output=True, check=True)
+
+            # Build Tailwind CSS
+            subprocess.run(
+                [sys.executable, "manage.py", "tailwind", "build"], check=True
+            )
+            self.stdout.write(self.style.SUCCESS("✅ Tailwind CSS built"))
+
+        except (subprocess.CalledProcessError, FileNotFoundError):
+            self.stdout.write(
+                self.style.WARNING(
+                    "⚠️  npm not found or Tailwind build failed, skipping"
+                )
+            )
+
+    def run_system_checks(self):
+        """Run Django system checks."""
+        self.stdout.write("🔍 Running system checks...")
+
+        try:
+            subprocess.run([sys.executable, "manage.py", "check"], check=True)
+            self.stdout.write(self.style.SUCCESS("✅ System checks passed"))
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
+            self.stdout.write(
+                self.style.WARNING("❌ System checks failed, but continuing...")
+            )
+
+    def display_environment_info(self):
+        """Display development environment information."""
+        self.stdout.write("")
+        self.stdout.write(self.style.SUCCESS("🌍 Development Environment:"))
+        self.stdout.write(f"  - Settings Module: {settings.SETTINGS_MODULE}")
+        self.stdout.write(f"  - Debug Mode: {settings.DEBUG}")
+        self.stdout.write("  - Database: PostgreSQL with PostGIS")
+        self.stdout.write("  - Cache: Local memory cache")
+        self.stdout.write("  - Admin URL: http://localhost:8000/admin/")
+        self.stdout.write("  - Admin User: admin / admin")
+        self.stdout.write("  - Silk Profiler: http://localhost:8000/silk/")
+        self.stdout.write("  - Debug Toolbar: Available on debug pages")
+        self.stdout.write("  - API Documentation: http://localhost:8000/api/docs/")
+        self.stdout.write("")
+        self.stdout.write("🌟 Ready to start development server with:")
+        self.stdout.write("   python manage.py runserver")
+        self.stdout.write("")
--- a/backend/apps/core/management/commands/update_trending.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/management/commands/update_trending.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
 from django.core.cache import cache
-from parks.models import Park
-from rides.models import Ride
-from core.analytics import PageView
+from apps.parks.models import Park
+from apps.rides.models import Ride
+from apps.core.analytics import PageView


 class Command(BaseCommand):
--- a/backend/apps/core/managers.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/managers.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/middleware/init.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/middleware/init.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/middleware/analytics.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/middleware/analytics.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from django.core.handlers.wsgi import WSGIRequest
 from django.utils.deprecation import MiddlewareMixin
 from django.contrib.contenttypes.models import ContentType
 from django.views.generic.detail import DetailView
-from core.analytics import PageView
+from apps.core.analytics import PageView


 class RequestContextProvider(pghistory.context):
--- a/backend/apps/core/middleware/performance_middleware.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/middleware/performance_middleware.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/migrations/0001_initial.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/migrations/0001_initial.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/migrations/0002_historicalslug_pageview.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/migrations/0002_historicalslug_pageview.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/migrations/init.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/migrations/init.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/mixins/init.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/mixins/init.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/models.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/models.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from django.db import models
 from django.contrib.contenttypes.fields import GenericForeignKey
 from django.contrib.contenttypes.models import ContentType
 from django.utils.text import slugify
-from core.history import TrackedModel
+from apps.core.history import TrackedModel


 class SlugHistory(models.Model):
--- a/backend/apps/core/selectors.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/selectors.py
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ from django.utils import timezone
 from datetime import timedelta

 from .analytics import PageView
-from parks.models import Park
-from rides.models import Ride
+from apps.parks.models import Park
+from apps.rides.models import Ride


 def unified_locations_for_map(
--- a/backend/apps/core/services/init.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/services/init.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/services/clustering_service.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/services/clustering_service.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/services/data_structures.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/services/data_structures.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/services/enhanced_cache_service.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/services/enhanced_cache_service.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/services/location_adapters.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/services/location_adapters.py
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ from .data_structures import (
    GeoBounds,
    MapFilters,
 )
-from parks.models import ParkLocation, CompanyHeadquarters
-from rides.models import RideLocation
-from location.models import Location
+from apps.parks.models import ParkLocation, CompanyHeadquarters
+from apps.rides.models import RideLocation
+from apps.location.models import Location


 class BaseLocationAdapter:
--- a/backend/apps/core/services/location_search.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/services/location_search.py
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ from django.db.models import Q
 from typing import Optional, List, Dict, Any, Set
 from dataclasses import dataclass

-from parks.models import Park, Company, ParkLocation
-from rides.models import Ride
+from apps.parks.models import Park, Company, ParkLocation
+from apps.rides.models import Ride


@dataclass
--- a/backend/apps/core/services/map_cache_service.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/services/map_cache_service.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/services/map_service.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/services/map_service.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/services/performance_monitoring.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/services/performance_monitoring.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/tests.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/tests.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/urls/map_urls.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/urls/map_urls.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/urls/maps.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/urls/maps.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/urls/search.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/urls/search.py
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 from django.urls import path
-from core.views.search import (
+from apps.core.views.search import (
    AdaptiveSearchView,
    FilterFormView,
    LocationSearchView,
    LocationSuggestionsView,
 )
-from rides.views import RideSearchView
+from apps.rides.views import RideSearchView

 app_name = "search"

--- a/backend/apps/core/utils/init.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/utils/init.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/utils/query_optimization.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/utils/query_optimization.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/views/init.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/views/init.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/views/health_views.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/views/health_views.py
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ from rest_framework.views import APIView
 from rest_framework.response import Response
 from rest_framework.permissions import AllowAny
 from health_check.views import MainView
-from core.services.enhanced_cache_service import CacheMonitor
-from core.utils.query_optimization import IndexAnalyzer
+from apps.core.services.enhanced_cache_service import CacheMonitor
+from apps.core.utils.query_optimization import IndexAnalyzer


 class HealthCheckAPIView(APIView):
--- a/backend/apps/core/views/map_views.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/views/map_views.py
--- a/backend/apps/core/views/maps.py
+++ b/backend/apps/core/views/maps.py
--- a/Show More
+++ b/Show More