thrillwiki_django_no_react/docs/nuxt/README.md

📋 ThrillWiki Nuxt Frontend - Complete Documentation

Status: ✅ PLANNING COMPLETE - READY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Last Updated: 2025-01-27 20:07 UTC
Progress: 70% Complete (Planning Phase Done)

🎯 Quick Start

For Starting Implementation

Use this prompt: Copy from PROMPT-START-IMPLEMENTATION.md

For Continuing Work

Use this prompt: Copy from PROMPT-CONTINUE-WORK.md

📚 Documentation Overview

🚨 Critical Files (Read First)

1. 00-PROJECT-STATUS.md - Current status and immediate next steps
2. 00-CONTEXT-SUMMARY.md - Complete project context for LLMs
3. 00-CONTINUATION-GUIDE.md - How to continue work
4. IMPLEMENTATION-READY.md - Complete plan summary

📋 Planning Documents

• planning/requirements.md - Detailed functional requirements (10 core features)
• planning/architecture-decisions.md - Technical architecture and decisions

🚀 Implementation Prompts

• PROMPT-START-IMPLEMENTATION.md - Start from scratch
• PROMPT-CONTINUE-WORK.md - Continue existing work

🏗️ Project Architecture

Technology Stack (Finalized)

Frontend (Nuxt 3)
├── Vue 3 Composition API + TypeScript
├── Pinia (State Management)
├── Component Library (User Choice Required)
├── JWT Authentication with Refresh Tokens
├── Custom Composables with $fetch
└── Self-hosted Docker Deployment

Backend (Django - Existing)
├── Comprehensive REST API (/api/v1/)
├── Token Authentication (Needs JWT Enhancement)
├── PostgreSQL Database
├── Parks, Rides, Photos, Users, Rankings
└── HTMX + Alpine.js Templates (Separate)

Project Structure

thrillwiki_django_no_react/
├── backend/                    # Django REST API (existing)
├── frontend/                   # Nuxt 3 frontend (to be created)
│   ├── components/            # Vue components
│   ├── composables/           # API integration
│   ├── pages/                 # File-based routing
│   ├── stores/                # Pinia stores
│   └── types/                 # TypeScript definitions
└── docs/nuxt/                 # This documentation

🎯 Implementation Phases

Phase 1: Foundation (Week 1) ⏳

• Nuxt 3 project setup with TypeScript
• Component library integration
• JWT authentication system
• Django backend integration
• Basic layout components

Phase 2: Core Features (Week 2) ⏳

• Parks and rides listing/detail pages
• Search and filtering functionality
• Photo management system
• User profile integration

Phase 3: Advanced Features (Week 3) ⏳

• Content submission system
• Moderation interface
• Advanced search and analytics
• Maps integration

Phase 4: Polish & Deployment (Week 4) ⏳

• Performance optimization
• Comprehensive testing
• Documentation completion
• Production deployment

🚨 Critical Blockers

1. Component Library Choice (REQUIRED)

Options:

• Nuxt UI (Recommended) - Modern, Nuxt-native, Tailwind-based
• Vuetify - Material Design, comprehensive components
• PrimeVue - Enterprise-focused, professional themes
• Quasar - Full framework with CLI tools
• Element Plus - Popular Vue 3 compatible library

2. Context7 Integration Approach

• Auto-documentation strategy
• API call tracking
• Component usage monitoring
• Progress milestone tracking

🔧 Key Features Specified

Core Features (High Priority)

1. Authentication System - JWT with refresh tokens, profile management
2. Parks Management - Browse, search, submit, moderate parks
3. Rides Management - Detailed specs, photos, rankings
4. Content Submission - User-generated content workflow
5. Moderation Interface - Admin tools and approval queues

Advanced Features (Medium Priority)

6. Search & Discovery - Advanced search, autocomplete, trending
7. Photo Management - Upload, galleries, moderation workflow
8. User Profiles - Social features, top lists, achievements
9. Maps Integration - Interactive location visualization
10. Rankings System - Ride ranking display and interaction

📊 Success Metrics

Technical Requirements

• Performance: < 3s initial load, < 1s navigation
• Bundle Size: < 500KB initial JavaScript
• Test Coverage: 80%+ for utilities and composables
• Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
• Browser Support: Modern browsers (latest 2 versions)

Functional Requirements

• Functionality Parity: All Django backend features accessible
• User Experience: Intuitive, mobile-first design
• Maintainability: Clean, documented, testable code
• Scalability: Architecture supports future features

🚀 Ready to Start

Prerequisites Confirmed

• ✅ Django backend with comprehensive REST API
• ✅ Node.js 18+ and npm available
• ✅ Context7 MCP server integration planned
• ✅ Self-hosted deployment strategy defined

Commands Ready (Once Component Library Chosen)

# Create and setup frontend
mkdir frontend && cd frontend
npx nuxi@latest init . --package-manager npm
npm install [CHOSEN_COMPONENT_LIBRARY]
npm install @pinia/nuxt pinia @vueuse/nuxt @vueuse/core
npm run dev

Development Workflow

# Start Django backend
cd backend && uv run manage.py runserver

# Start Nuxt frontend (once created)
cd frontend && npm run dev

# Test API connectivity
curl http://localhost:8000/api/v1/health/

📋 Documentation Status

✅ Complete

• Project status tracking system
• Complete project context for LLMs
• Continuation instructions and troubleshooting
• Comprehensive requirements (10 core features)
• Technical architecture and decisions
• Implementation strategy and timeline
• LLM handoff prompts (start and continue)

📁 Ready for Creation

• Component library analysis (once chosen)
• Phase implementation guides
• API integration reference
• Code templates and boilerplates
• Testing strategy implementation

🎉 What's Been Accomplished

Complete Planning Phase

1. Requirements Analysis - All functional and technical requirements documented
2. Architecture Design - Complete system architecture with technology decisions
3. Implementation Strategy - 4-phase implementation plan with detailed timelines
4. Documentation Structure - LLM-optimized documentation for seamless handoffs
5. Development Workflow - Clear processes for development, testing, and deployment

Ready for Implementation

• All architectural decisions made
• Development environment requirements specified
• Implementation phases clearly defined
• Success criteria established
• Risk mitigation strategies planned

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🎯 Next Steps

1. Choose Component Library - Critical blocking decision
2. Use Start Prompt - Copy from PROMPT-START-IMPLEMENTATION.md
3. Begin Phase 1 - Set up frontend/ directory and authentication
4. Follow Documentation - Use this comprehensive plan as guide

The ThrillWiki Nuxt frontend is fully planned and ready for implementation! 🚀

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This documentation structure is optimized for LLM handoffs and ensures seamless continuation of work across multiple sessions.