ThrillWiki Initial Setup

Project Overview

ThrillWiki is a database website focused on rides and attractions in the amusement and theme park industries. The site features detailed statistics, photos, and user reviews for parks and rides worldwide.

Technical Stack

Backend: Django 5.1.2
Frontend: React + Material UI + Alpine.js + HTMX
Database: PostgreSQL
Authentication: django-allauth (with Discord and Google OAuth support)
Email: ForwardEmail.net SMTP

Key Features

Full authentication system with social login support
Responsive design for desktop and mobile
Light/dark theme support
Rich media support for ride and park photos
User review system with average ratings
Inline editing for authenticated users
Page history tracking
Advanced search and filtering capabilities

Project Structure

thrillwiki/
├── accounts/         # User authentication and profiles
├── api/             # REST API endpoints
├── docs/            # Project documentation
├── frontend/        # React frontend application
├── media/          # User-uploaded content
├── parks/          # Park-related models and views
├── reviews/        # User reviews functionality
├── rides/          # Ride-related models and views
├── static/         # Static assets
├── templates/      # Django templates
└── thrillwiki/     # Project settings and core configuration

Setup Instructions

Create and activate a virtual environment:

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

Install dependencies:
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
Configure environment variables:
- Copy REMOVED.example to REMOVED
- Update the variables with your specific values
Set up the database:
```
python manage.py migrate
```
Create a superuser:
```
python manage.py createsuperuser
```
Run the development server:
```
python manage.py runserver
```

Next Steps

Implement user models and authentication views
Create park and ride models
Set up review system
Implement frontend components
Configure social authentication
Set up email verification
Implement search and filtering
Add media handling

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