DBI Setup for AutoCRUD Integration

With the integration of `Catalyst::Plugin::AutoCRUD`, we enhance our database operations by providing an automatic CRUD interface for managing content within our Catalyst application, 'Comserv'.

AI features will further enhance the capabilities of AutoCRUD, allowing for intelligent data management and user interactions.

Integration Plan for AutoCRUD

Step 1: Setup & Configuration

• Install AutoCRUD: Use CPAN or your preferred method to install `Catalyst::Plugin::AutoCRUD`.
• Update Catalyst Configuration: add into Conserv.pmS

  
  use Catalyst qw/
      ConfigLoader
      Static::Simple
      AutoCRUD
  /;
  
  PACKAGE->config(
      name => 'Comserv',
      'Plugin::AutoCRUD' => {
          login_url => /user/login',
          logout_url => '/user/logout',
          # More configurations as per your needs
      },
  );
  
  PACKAGE->setup;
  

Step 2: Database Schema Migration

• Define New Schema: Use `DBIx::Class::Schema::Loader` to generate Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) classes from your existing database schema. Adjust these classes to normalize the data structure:

  
  script/comserv_create.pl model DB::PageSchema DBIx::Class::Schema::Loader create=static dbi:mysql:database=ComservDb root password
  

• Normalize Data:
  • Create separate tables for pages, content, metadata, etc., to break down the monolithic 'page.db' structure.
  • Define relationships between these tables in your schema classes.
• Data Migration:
  • Write a Perl script to read from the old `page.db` table and insert data into the new normalized schema:

  
  use DBI;
  use Comserv::Model::DB::PageSchema;
  
  Connect to old database
  my $dbh_old = DBI->connect("dbi:mysql:dbname=old_db", "username", "password") or die $DBI::errstr;
  
  Connect to new database using ORM
  my $schema = Comserv::Model::DB::PageSchema->connect($c->config->{Model::DB::PageSchema}->{connect_info});
  
  Fetch all data from old table
  my $sth = $dbh_old->prepare("SELECT * FROM page");
  $sth->execute();
  
  while (my $row = $sth->fetchrow_hashref) {
      # Convert old data to fit new schema
      my $page = $schema->resultset('Page')->create({
          title => $row->{title},
          content => $row->{content},
          # Map other fields accordingly
      });
      # Handle links or other nested data here
  }
  
  Cleanup
  $sth->finish;
  $dbh_old->disconnect;
  

Step 3: Implement CRUD Operations

• Define Access: Ensure that AutoCRUD has the necessary permissions to interact with your new schema.
• Create CRUD Controllers: Let AutoCRUD generate basic Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) controllers for your models, which you can customize further:

  
  $c->action_namespace("")->auto_crud({
      resultset => 'Page',
      columns => [qw/id title content/],
      # Further customization options
  });
  

Step 4: Testing & Deployment

• Test the CRUD Interface: Ensure all operations work as expected, especially with the migrated normalized data.
• Deployment: Update your deployment scripts to include the new schema and AutoCRUD configurations.

Step 5: Update Documentation & Training

• Document New Processes: Update this document and any other relevant documentation to reflect changes in database structure and management.
• Training: Train content editors on the new system, focusing on the web-based CRUD operations provided by AutoCRUD.

Debugging

Continue using the existing debugging setup, and add AutoCRUD-specific debugging where necessary.

Security

Ensure that security measures are maintained or enhanced, particularly focusing on data integrity and access control with the new schema setup.

Catalyst Integration

The `DB::PageSchema` module now integrates with Catalyst to manage page content through AutoCRUD, using the Catalyst context for session management and other features.

For further enhancements using Artificial Intelligence (AI), please refer to the AI Integration Plan.