TheMaddax 63b4420d4e docs: update memory bank with production email fix resolution

- Document successful resolution of contact form email issues
- Updated production environment configuration
- Contact form now working properly on live website
- Email functionality fully restored and tested

2025-10-04 09:50:10 -06:00

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Active Context

Current Status

MEMORY BANK INITIALIZATION COMPLETE

All Memory Bank files have been created
Project context has been documented
Ready for development tasks

What I'm Working On Now

Successfully resolved contact form email issues on production
Contact form functionality verified and working on live website
Ready to finalize documentation and commit changes

Recent Changes

Disabled Redis for security reasons:
- Removed Redis rate limiting from contact API route
- Removed Redis environment variables from .env.local
- Updated rate-limit.ts to provide graceful fallback without Redis
Fixed email configuration:
- Updated SMTP port from 587 to 2525 (matching working websites)
- Added requireTLS: true to nodemailer configuration
- Added debugging logs to contact API for troubleshooting
Production deployment fixes:
- Updated production .env file on remote server (~/websites/chrishaulmark/.env)
- Changed SMTP_PORT from 587 to 2525 in production
- Removed Redis environment variables from production
- Container rebuilt and deployed successfully
Contact form verification:
- User confirmed contact form is now working properly on production
- Email sending functionality fully restored and tested

Next Steps

Update memory bank with successful resolution
Commit final changes to git repository
Task completion

Current Understanding

The website is a professional portfolio for Chris Haulmark, a global Deaf advocate. It's built with Next.js 14, TypeScript, and TailwindCSS. The site includes:

Hero section with professional introduction
Service grid showcasing expertise areas
Biography section with journey details
Contact functionality with rate limiting
Responsive design with accessibility focus

Important Notes

This is the first Memory Bank initialization
All documentation is based on current codebase analysis
No active development work in progress
System is ready for new tasks

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