RPM Auto - Professional Car Dealership Website

A professional car dealership website for RPM Auto, delivering a data-driven and interactive online vehicle browsing experience with advanced marketing technologies.

Features

• Modern, responsive UI design with Tailwind CSS
• Interactive vehicle inventory management system
• Vehicle search and filtering capabilities
• Detailed vehicle listings with high-quality images
• Admin dashboard with analytics and marketing tools
• Personalized recommendations based on user behavior
• SEO optimizations with structured data
• A/B testing framework for marketing optimization
• Cookie-based user preference tracking

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React with Vite
• Backend: Express.js
• Database: PostgreSQL with Drizzle ORM
• Styling: Tailwind CSS with shadcn/ui components
• State Management: React Query
• Authentication: Passport.js
• Marketing Tools: Custom analytics and A/B testing

Documentation

Comprehensive documentation is available in the /docs directory:

• Main Documentation Index - Start here for an overview
• Developer Guide - Complete developer documentation
• Technical Wiki - In-depth technical details
• Debugging Guide - Help troubleshooting issues
• Field Migration Guide - Guide for field naming changes

Recent Updates

Field Compatibility Fixes (April 13, 2025)

We've recently completed a comprehensive update to fix field compatibility issues across the codebase:

• Standardized field naming conventions between frontend and backend
• Added proper null checking for all data access
• Improved type safety with correct TypeScript types
• Enhanced error handling for a more robust application

See the Field Migration Guide for details on these changes.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• PostgreSQL 15+

Installation

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Set up environment variables (see .env.example)
4. Initialize the database:

   npm run db:push
   

5. Start the development server:

   npm run dev
   

Development Workflow

1. Start the application with npm run dev
2. Access the website at http://localhost:5000
3. Access the admin dashboard at http://localhost:5000/admin
   • Default admin credentials: Username: admin, Password: rpmauto2025

Deployment

The application can be deployed to any environment supporting Node.js and PostgreSQL.

License

This project is proprietary software of RPM Auto.