Replace SQLite with PostgreSQL as the default database backend.
Database connection settings are now configured via environment
variables (POSTGRES_DB, POSTGRES_USER, POSTGRES_PASSWORD,
POSTGRES_HOST, POSTGRES_PORT) for better scalability and
production readiness.
- Remove strip_tags usage and use explicit fallback text for HTML emails
- Use named parameters in EmailMultiAlternatives for better clarity
- Add fail_silently=False to email.send() for explicit error handling
- Rename variables (html_content -> html_message, email_msg -> email)
- Remove action buttons from appointment email templates
These changes improve code readability and provide a clearer fallback
message for non-HTML email clients instead of relying on stripped HTML.
- Enable meetings app in INSTALLED_APPS and add URL routing
- Switch from PostgreSQL to SQLite for default database configuration
- Remove meetings directory from .gitignore
- Move API root endpoint from users app to main URL configuration
- Remove HIPAA-specific email and compliance settings (EMAIL_ENCRYPTION_KEY, HIPAA_EMAIL_CONFIG, BAA_VERIFICATION)
- Add SITE_NAME and ENCRYPTION_KEY environment variables
- Regenerate initial user migrations
These changes simplify the development setup by using SQLite as the default database and removing complex compliance configurations while enabling the core meetings functionality.
Add comprehensive HIPAA compliance features and OTP-based authentication:
- Configure HIPAA email settings with AES-256 encryption standard
- Add secure portal URL and BAA verification configuration
- Implement OTP verification for user registration and password reset
- Add user model fields for email verification and password reset OTPs
- Configure templates directory in Django settings
- Add authentication flow endpoints with detailed documentation
- Update dependencies to support new security features
- Reorganize .gitignore for better structure
These changes ensure HIPAA compliance for healthcare data handling
with 6-year audit retention, secure email communications, and
multi-factor authentication capabilities.
