infoscreen/CLEANUP_SUMMARY.md

Database Cleanup Summary

Files Removed ✅

The following obsolete database initialization files have been removed:

Removed Files:

• server/init_database.py - Manual table creation (superseded by Alembic migrations)
• server/init_db.py - Alternative initialization (superseded by init_defaults.py)
• server/init_mariadb.py - Database/user creation (handled by Docker Compose)
• server/test_sql.py - Outdated connection test (used localhost instead of container)

Why These Were Safe to Remove:

1. No references found in any Docker files, scripts, or code
2. Functionality replaced by modern Alembic-based approach
3. Hardcoded connection strings that don't match current Docker setup
4. Manual processes now automated in production deployment

Current Database Management ✅

Active Scripts:

• server/initialize_database.py - Complete initialization (NEW)
• server/init_defaults.py - Default data creation
• server/init_academic_periods.py - Academic periods setup
• alembic/ - Schema migrations (version control)

Development Scripts (Kept):

• server/dummy_clients.py - Test client data generation
• server/dummy_events.py - Test event data generation
• server/sync_existing_clients.py - MQTT synchronization utility

Result

• 4 obsolete files removed
• Documentation updated to reflect current state
• No breaking changes - all functionality preserved
• Cleaner codebase with single initialization path

The database initialization process is now streamlined and uses only modern, maintained approaches.