quixotic/.serena/memories/database_auth_fix_complete.md

Database Authentication Issue Fixed

Problem

• PostgreSQL authentication was failing with error code 28P01 "password authentication failed for user 'quixotic'"
• The docker-compose.yml had default password quixotic123 but .env.docker had different password GGkM0a6r7pw3F65ZvYbbuOgbt7gO2AoW3JynEk7m9Go=
• Secondary issue: table creation conflicts due to SERIAL sequences being created multiple times

Solution

1. Password sync: Removed postgres container and volume to reset with correct password from .env.docker

   docker compose down postgres
   docker volume rm quixotic_postgres-data
   docker compose up postgres -d
   

2. Table creation fix: Modified database.ts to check table existence before creating:

   • Added proper table existence check using information_schema
   • Removed CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS which wasn't handling SERIAL sequences properly
   • Added logging for better debugging

Commands used

docker compose down postgres
docker volume rm quixotic_postgres-data  
docker compose up postgres -d
docker compose build quixotic-app
docker compose up quixotic-app -d

Result

• Database authentication working
• No more table creation conflicts
• App starts successfully with "Database tables already exist" message