thrillwiki_django_no_react/memory-bank/documentation/wiki_implementation_summary.md

Wiki Implementation Summary

Phase 1: Parks Plugin (Completed)

Components Implemented

1. Core Plugin Structure

   • Models for metadata and statistics
   • Forms for data input
   • Views for data management
   • Templates for display

2. Documentation

   • Technical documentation
   • User guide
   • Implementation decisions
   • Memory bank updates

3. Features

   • Park metadata management
   • Statistics tracking
   • Image handling
   • Location data
   • Social media integration

Key Achievements

• Successfully integrated with django-wiki
• Maintained existing site functionality
• Added structured metadata support
• Implemented statistics tracking
• Created comprehensive documentation

Phase 2: Rides Plugin (Next)

Planned Components

1. Core Structure

   • Mirror parks plugin architecture
   • Adapt for ride-specific needs
   • Integrate with park articles
   • Add specialized features

2. Required Development

   • Models and migrations
   • Forms and validation
   • Templates and styling
   • Views and URLs
   • Documentation updates

3. Integration Points

   • Park relationships
   • Location within parks
   • Operating schedules
   • Maintenance tracking

Technical Foundation

Architecture

• Plugin-based design
• Structured metadata
• Statistical tracking
• GeoDjango integration
• Tailwind CSS styling

Best Practices Established

1. Code Organization

   • Clear file structure
   • Component separation
   • Reusable patterns

2. Documentation

   • In-code comments
   • Technical guides
   • User documentation
   • Decision records

3. Data Management

   • Metadata handling
   • Statistics tracking
   • Image processing
   • Location data

Lessons Learned

Successes

1. Plugin Architecture

   • Clean integration
   • Maintainable code
   • Extensible design

2. Documentation

   • Comprehensive coverage
   • Clear user guides
   • Decision records

3. Data Structure

   • Flexible metadata
   • Efficient statistics
   • Scalable design

Areas for Improvement

1. Cache Strategy

   • More granular caching
   • Better invalidation
   • Performance optimization

2. Form Handling

   • Client-side validation
   • Better error messages
   • UX improvements

3. Testing

   • More comprehensive tests
   • Better coverage
   • Integration testing

Next Steps

Immediate Tasks

1. Begin rides plugin development

   • Create directory structure
   • Implement models
   • Set up templates

2. Update Documentation

   • Add rides documentation
   • Update technical guides
   • Create integration docs

3. Testing Strategy

   • Define test cases
   • Set up test data
   • Create test plans

Future Considerations

1. Performance

   • Implement caching
   • Optimize queries
   • Monitor performance

2. Features

   • Advanced search
   • Data exports
   • API access

3. Maintenance

   • Regular backups
   • Data validation
   • Error monitoring

Project Health

Current Status

• All planned features implemented
• Documentation complete
• Tests passing
• No known bugs

Monitoring Needs

1. Performance

   • Page load times
   • Database queries
   • Cache hit rates

2. Usage

   • User engagement
   • Feature adoption
   • Error rates

3. Data

   • Content quality
   • Data completeness
   • Update frequency

Resources

Documentation

• Technical docs in /memory-bank/documentation/
• User guides completed
• Decision records maintained

Code

• Clean, documented code
• Consistent patterns
• Reusable components

Support

• Issue tracking set up
• Documentation available
• Support contacts defined