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 🚀
