Implemented full FastAPI backend with WebSocket support, database models,
and comprehensive documentation for the Paper Dynasty game engine.
Backend Implementation:
- FastAPI application with Socket.io WebSocket server
- SQLAlchemy async database models (Game, Play, Lineup, GameSession)
- PostgreSQL connection to dev server (10.10.0.42:5432)
- Connection manager for WebSocket lifecycle
- JWT authentication utilities
- Health check and stub API endpoints
- Rotating file logger with Pendulum datetime handling
- Redis via Docker Compose for caching
Technical Details:
- Python 3.13 with updated package versions
- Pendulum 3.0 for all datetime operations
- Greenlet for SQLAlchemy async support
- Fixed SQLAlchemy reserved column names (metadata -> *_metadata)
- Pydantic Settings with JSON array format for lists
- Docker Compose V2 commands
Documentation:
- Updated backend/CLAUDE.md with environment-specific details
- Created .claude/ENVIRONMENT.md for gotchas and quirks
- Created QUICKSTART.md for developer onboarding
- Documented all critical learnings and troubleshooting steps
Database:
- Tables created: games, plays, lineups, game_sessions
- All indexes and foreign keys configured
- Successfully tested connection and health checks
Verified:
- Server starts at http://localhost:8000
- Health endpoints responding
- Database connection working
- WebSocket infrastructure functional
- Hot-reload working
🎯 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)
Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
