thrillwiki_django_no_react/docs/2024-02-14/changes.md

Changes Made - February 14, 2024

Reactivated Removal

• Removed all reactivated-related files and configurations
• Cleaned up old client directory and unused configuration files

Frontend Updates

• Updated to latest versions of all packages including Vite, React, and Material UI
• Configured Vite for optimal development experience
• Set up proper CORS and CSRF settings for Vite development server
• Improved build configuration with proper chunking and optimization
• Removed webpack configuration in favor of Vite

Development Environment

• Created new development startup script (dev.sh)
• Updated frontend environment variables
• Configured HMR (Hot Module Replacement) for better development experience
• Set up proper proxy configuration for API and media files

Configuration Updates

• Updated Django settings to work with Vite development server
• Added proper CORS and CSRF configurations for development
• Improved authentication backend configuration

Park Detail Page Layout Updates

• Moved Quick Facts section from right column into header section for better information visibility
• Relocated map from left column to right column to improve content flow
• Added ride counts (Total Rides and Roller Coasters) to the header status badges
• Made the Location map card dynamically square, matching height to width
• Adjusted grid layout to maintain responsive design
• Added resize handling to ensure map stays square when browser window is resized

Technical Details

• Modified templates/parks/park_detail.html
• Restructured grid layout classes
• Added JavaScript to maintain square aspect ratio for map
• Added window resize event handler for map container
• Reorganized content sections for better user experience

Rationale

• Quick Facts are now more immediately visible to users in the header
• Map placement in right column provides better content hierarchy
• Square map provides better visual balance and consistency
• Ride counts in header give immediate overview of park size
• Changes improve overall page readability and information accessibility

How to Run Development Environment

1. Ensure PostgreSQL is running and database is created
2. Set up your REMOVED file with necessary environment variables
3. Run migrations: python manage.py migrate
4. Install frontend dependencies: cd frontend && npm install
5. Start development servers: ./dev.sh

The development environment will start both Django (port 8000) and Vite (port 5173) servers and open the application in your default browser.

Next Steps

• Set up Netlify configuration for frontend deployment
• Configure production environment variables
• Set up CI/CD pipeline