Major improvements:
- Created startup orchestration system with health monitoring and graceful shutdown
- Fixed user registration and login with simplified authentication flow
- Rebuilt authentication forms from scratch with direct API integration
- Implemented comprehensive debugging and error handling
- Added Redis fallback functionality for disabled environments
- Fixed CORS configuration for cross-origin frontend requests
- Simplified password validation to 6+ characters (removed complexity requirements)
- Added toast notifications at app level for better UX feedback
- Created comprehensive startup/shutdown scripts with OODA methodology
- Fixed database validation and connection issues
- Implemented TokenService memory fallback when Redis is disabled
Technical details:
- New SimpleLoginForm.tsx and SimpleRegisterForm.tsx components
- Enhanced CORS middleware with additional allowed origins
- Simplified auth validators and removed strict password requirements
- Added extensive logging and diagnostic capabilities
- Fixed authentication middleware token validation
- Implemented graceful Redis error handling throughout the stack
- Created modular startup system with configurable health checks
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- Complete PostgreSQL database schema with 21+ tables
- Express.js server with dual authentication (player/admin)
- WebSocket support for real-time features
- Comprehensive middleware (auth, validation, logging, security)
- Game systems: colonies, resources, fleets, research, factions
- Plugin-based combat architecture
- Admin panel foundation
- Production-ready logging and error handling
- Docker support and CI/CD ready
- Complete project structure following CLAUDE.md patterns
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