thrillwiki_django_no_react/memory-bank/techContext.md

Technical Context

Architecture Overview

Stack Components

• Framework: Django (MVT Architecture)
• Frontend: HTMX + AlpineJS + Tailwind CSS
• Database: PostgreSQL with Django ORM
• Cache: Redis for application and version control
• Authentication: Django Built-in Auth

Technical Architecture

Backend (Django)

1. Core Framework Features

   • MVT pattern implementation
   • ORM for data management
   • Template system
   • Authentication & permissions
   • Admin interface
   • URL routing
   • Form processing

2. Data Layer

   • Models & relationships
   • Validation rules
   • Signal handlers
   • Database migrations
   • Version control tracking

3. Version Control System

   • Branching and merging capabilities
   • Change tracking with history
   • Batch processing operations
   • Caching strategy using Redis
   • Performance monitoring
   • Multi-level model versioning

Frontend Architecture

1. HTMX Integration

   • Dynamic updates
   • Partial page renders
   • Server-side processing
   • Progressive enhancement
   • Version control UI updates

2. AlpineJS Usage

   • UI state management
   • Component behaviors
   • Event handling
   • DOM manipulation
   • Version control interactions

3. Tailwind CSS

   • Utility-first styling
   • Custom theme configuration
   • Responsive design
   • Dark mode support

Integration Patterns

Version Control Integration

1. Model Integration

   class VersionedModel(HistoricalModel):
       # Base class for version-controlled models
       history = HistoricalRecords()
       version_control = VersionControlManager()
   

2. Change Tracking

   # Automatic change tracking
   with branch_context(branch):
       model.save()  # Changes tracked in branch
   

3. Batch Operations

   # Efficient batch processing
   with BatchOperation() as batch:
       batch.process_changes(changes)
   

Template System

1. Structure

   • Base templates
   • Model-specific partials
   • Reusable components
   • Template inheritance
   • Version control components

2. HTMX Patterns

   • Partial updates
   • Server triggers
   • Event handling
   • Response processing
   • Version history display

State Management

1. Server-side

   • Django sessions
   • Database state
   • Cache management
   • Version control state
   • Branch management

2. Client-side

   • AlpineJS state
   • Local storage
   • HTMX state management
   • Version control UI state

Performance Requirements

Version Control Performance

• Batch processing for large changes
• Efficient caching with Redis
• Optimized query patterns
• Parallel processing capability
• Monitoring and metrics

Frontend Targets

• First contentful paint < 1.5s
• Time to interactive < 2s
• Core Web Vitals compliance
• Progressive enhancement
• Latest 2 versions of major browsers

Backend Optimization

• Database query optimization
• Caching strategy
• Asset optimization
• API response times
• Version control overhead management

Development Environment

Required Tools

• Python 3.8+ with virtual environment
• Node.js (Tailwind build)
• Git version control
• VSCode IDE
• Redis 6.0+
• PostgreSQL 12+

Configuration

• Environment variables
• Development settings
• Database setup
• Media handling
• Redis configuration
• Version control settings

Security Framework

Authentication

• Django auth system
• Session management
• Permission levels
• User roles
• Version control access control

Data Protection

• CSRF protection
• XSS prevention
• SQL injection prevention
• Input validation
• Version history integrity

Testing Strategy

Backend Testing

• Django test runner
• Unit tests
• Integration tests
• Coverage requirements
• Version control tests
• Performance tests

Frontend Testing

• Browser testing
• Performance metrics
• Accessibility testing
• User flow validation
• Version control UI testing

Deployment Process

Environment Setup

• Production configuration
• Database migration
• Static file handling
• SSL/TLS setup
• Redis setup
• Version control initialization

Monitoring

• Error tracking
• Performance monitoring
• User analytics
• System health checks
• Version control metrics

Documentation Requirements

Code Documentation

• Python docstrings
• Type hints
• Component documentation
• API documentation
• Version control documentation

System Documentation

• Setup guides
• Architecture docs
• Maintenance procedures
• Troubleshooting guides
• Version control guides