Backend:
- Add EventParticipant model to track user-event participation
- Create database migration for event_participants table
- Record participation when user joins event chat via Socket.IO
- Update GET /api/events to include isJoined flag for current user
- Sort events: joined events first, then by start date
- Add authenticate middleware to GET /api/events
Frontend:
- Replace mock events with real API data from backend
- Add loading and error states to EventsPage
- Display "Joined" badge on events user has joined
- Highlight joined events with colored border
- Show "Open chat" vs "Join chat" button text
- Auto-refresh events list when navigating back
When users join an event chat, this is now recorded in the database.
Joined events appear at the top of the list with visual indicators.
Backend changes:
- Socket.IO: Send last 20 messages on join_event_room
- REST API: Add GET /api/events/:eventId/messages endpoint with pagination
- Support for 'before' cursor-based pagination for loading older messages
Frontend changes:
- Load initial 20 messages when joining event chat
- Implement infinite scroll to load older messages on scroll to top
- Add loading indicator for older messages
- Preserve scroll position when loading older messages
- Add eventsAPI.getMessages() function for pagination
User experience:
- New users see last 20 messages immediately
- Scrolling up automatically loads older messages in batches of 20
- Smooth scrolling experience with position restoration
Note: Messages are encrypted in transit via HTTPS/WSS but stored
as plain text in database (no E2E encryption).
Phase 1 - Step 2: PostgreSQL Setup
**Infrastructure:**
- Add PostgreSQL 15 Alpine container to docker-compose.yml
- Configure persistent volume for database data
- Update backend Dockerfile with OpenSSL for Prisma compatibility
**Database Schema (Prisma):**
- 6 tables: users, events, chat_rooms, messages, matches, ratings
- Foreign key relationships and cascading deletes
- Performance indexes on frequently queried columns
- Unique constraints for data integrity
**Prisma Setup:**
- Prisma Client for database queries
- Migration system with initial migration
- Seed script with 4 test events and chat rooms
- Database connection utility with singleton pattern
**API Implementation:**
- GET /api/events - List all events (with filtering and sorting)
- GET /api/events/:id - Get single event with relations
- Database connection test on server startup
- Graceful database disconnect on shutdown
**Seed Data:**
- Warsaw Dance Festival 2025
- Swing Camp Barcelona 2025
- Blues Week Herräng 2025
- Krakow Swing Connection 2025
**Testing:**
- Database connection verified ✅
- API endpoints returning data from PostgreSQL ✅
- Migrations applied successfully ✅
All systems operational 🚀
