# Payload CMS Implementation Roadmap ## Project Overview **Project Name**: Biblical Guide Backend Migration to Payload CMS **Duration**: 12 Weeks (3 Months) **Start Date**: TBD **Budget**: ~$40,000 **Team Size**: 4 developers ## Executive Summary This roadmap outlines the complete migration of Biblical Guide from a custom Prisma/Next.js backend to Payload CMS, encompassing authentication, payments, content management, and API services. ### Key Deliverables 1. ✅ Fully functional Payload CMS backend 2. ✅ Migrated user authentication system 3. ✅ Integrated Stripe payment processing 4. ✅ Complete data migration from PostgreSQL 5. ✅ Admin panel with enhanced features 6. ✅ Zero-downtime deployment ## Project Phases ```mermaid gantt title Payload CMS Implementation Timeline dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD section Phase 1 Setup & Config :a1, 2024-12-01, 14d Environment Prep :a2, after a1, 7d section Phase 2 Data Models :b1, after a2, 14d Collections Setup :b2, after b1, 7d section Phase 3 Auth Migration :c1, after b2, 14d User Migration :c2, after c1, 7d section Phase 4 Payment Integration :d1, after c2, 14d Webhook Setup :d2, after d1, 7d section Phase 5 API Migration :e1, after d2, 14d Frontend Updates :e2, after e1, 7d section Phase 6 Testing & QA :f1, after e2, 14d Deployment :f2, after f1, 7d ``` ## Week-by-Week Breakdown ### Week 1-2: Foundation Setup #### Week 1: Environment & Initial Setup **Owner**: Lead Developer | Day | Task | Deliverable | |-----|------|------------| | Mon | Install Payload CMS in existing Next.js app | Running Payload instance | | Tue | Configure PostgreSQL adapter | Database connection established | | Wed | Set up development environment | Docker compose file | | Thu | Configure TypeScript & build tools | Type generation working | | Fri | Initial admin panel setup | Access to Payload admin | #### Week 2: Infrastructure & CI/CD **Owner**: DevOps Engineer | Day | Task | Deliverable | |-----|------|------------| | Mon | Set up staging environment | Staging server running | | Tue | Configure GitHub Actions | CI/CD pipeline | | Wed | Set up monitoring (Sentry, DataDog) | Monitoring dashboard | | Thu | Configure backup strategies | Automated backups | | Fri | Document deployment process | Deployment guide | **Milestone 1**: ✅ Payload CMS running in development and staging ### Week 3-4: Data Model Migration #### Week 3: Core Collections **Owner**: Backend Developer ```typescript // Collections to implement this week const week3Collections = [ 'users', // User authentication 'subscriptions', // Subscription management 'products', // Stripe products 'prices', // Stripe prices 'customers', // Stripe customers ]; ``` | Day | Task | Deliverable | |-----|------|------------| | Mon | Create Users collection with auth | User model complete | | Tue | Create Subscriptions collection | Subscription model complete | | Wed | Create Products & Prices collections | Product models complete | | Thu | Create Customers collection | Customer model complete | | Fri | Test relationships & validations | All models validated | #### Week 4: Bible & Content Collections **Owner**: Backend Developer ```typescript // Collections to implement this week const week4Collections = [ 'bible-books', // Bible book metadata 'bible-verses', // Bible verse content 'bookmarks', // User bookmarks 'highlights', // User highlights 'prayers', // Prayer content 'reading-plans', // Reading plan definitions ]; ``` | Day | Task | Deliverable | |-----|------|------------| | Mon | Create Bible Books collection | Bible structure ready | | Tue | Create Bible Verses collection | Verse storage ready | | Wed | Create Bookmarks & Highlights | User features ready | | Thu | Create Prayers & Reading Plans | Content features ready | | Fri | Import Bible data | Bible content migrated | **Milestone 2**: ✅ All data models implemented and validated ### Week 5-6: Authentication System #### Week 5: Auth Implementation **Owner**: Full-stack Developer | Day | Task | Deliverable | |-----|------|------------| | Mon | Implement dual auth support | Compatibility layer | | Tue | Configure JWT backward compatibility | Legacy auth working | | Wed | Set up Payload sessions | Cookie-based auth | | Thu | Implement password migration | Password handling ready | | Fri | Create auth middleware | Auth pipeline complete | #### Week 6: User Migration **Owner**: Backend Developer | Day | Task | Deliverable | |-----|------|------------| | Mon | Write user migration script | Migration script ready | | Tue | Test migration with sample data | Validation complete | | Wed | Migrate development users | Dev users migrated | | Thu | Migrate staging users | Staging users migrated | | Fri | Validate auth flows | All auth methods tested | **Milestone 3**: ✅ Authentication system fully operational ### Week 7-8: Payment Integration #### Week 7: Stripe Setup **Owner**: Backend Developer | Day | Task | Deliverable | |-----|------|------------| | Mon | Install Stripe plugin | Plugin configured | | Tue | Configure webhook handlers | Webhooks ready | | Wed | Create checkout endpoints | Checkout API ready | | Thu | Implement subscription management | Subscription API ready | | Fri | Test payment flows | Payments working | #### Week 8: Payment Migration **Owner**: Full-stack Developer | Day | Task | Deliverable | |-----|------|------------| | Mon | Migrate existing subscriptions | Subscriptions migrated | | Tue | Update frontend components | UI components ready | | Wed | Test renewal flows | Renewals working | | Thu | Test cancellation flows | Cancellations working | | Fri | Validate webhook processing | All webhooks tested | **Milestone 4**: ✅ Payment system fully integrated ### Week 9-10: API & Frontend Updates #### Week 9: API Migration **Owner**: Full-stack Developer | Day | Task | Deliverable | |-----|------|------------| | Mon | Map existing API endpoints | API mapping complete | | Tue | Implement custom endpoints | Custom APIs ready | | Wed | Update API documentation | Docs updated | | Thu | Test API compatibility | APIs validated | | Fri | Performance optimization | APIs optimized | #### Week 10: Frontend Integration **Owner**: Frontend Developer | Day | Task | Deliverable | |-----|------|------------| | Mon | Update API client libraries | Clients updated | | Tue | Modify authentication flow | Auth UI updated | | Wed | Update subscription components | Payment UI ready | | Thu | Test user workflows | Workflows validated | | Fri | Fix UI/UX issues | Frontend polished | **Milestone 5**: ✅ Complete system integration achieved ### Week 11: Testing & Quality Assurance #### Comprehensive Testing Plan **Owner**: QA Engineer | Day | Task | Deliverable | |-----|------|------------| | Mon | Unit testing (Collections) | Unit tests passing | | Tue | Integration testing (APIs) | Integration tests passing | | Wed | E2E testing (User flows) | E2E tests passing | | Thu | Performance testing | Performance validated | | Fri | Security audit | Security report | #### Test Coverage Requirements ```javascript // Minimum test coverage targets const testCoverage = { unit: 80, // 80% unit test coverage integration: 70, // 70% integration test coverage e2e: 60, // 60% E2E test coverage overall: 75, // 75% overall coverage }; ``` **Milestone 6**: ✅ All tests passing, system ready for production ### Week 12: Deployment & Go-Live #### Production Deployment **Owner**: DevOps Engineer + Lead Developer | Day | Task | Deliverable | |-----|------|------------| | Mon | Final data migration dry run | Migration validated | | Tue | Production environment setup | Production ready | | Wed | Deploy Payload CMS | System deployed | | Thu | DNS & routing updates | Traffic routing ready | | Fri | Go-live & monitoring | System live | **Milestone 7**: ✅ Successfully deployed to production ## Technical Requirements ### Infrastructure Requirements ```yaml # Production Infrastructure production: servers: - type: application count: 2 specs: cpu: 4 vCPUs ram: 16GB storage: 100GB SSD - type: database count: 1 (+ 1 replica) specs: cpu: 8 vCPUs ram: 32GB storage: 500GB SSD services: - PostgreSQL 15 - Redis 7 (caching) - CloudFlare (CDN) - Stripe (payments) - Mailgun (email) - Sentry (monitoring) ``` ### Development Tools ```json { "required_tools": { "ide": "VS Code with Payload extension", "node": "20.x LTS", "npm": "10.x", "docker": "24.x", "git": "2.x" }, "recommended_tools": { "api_testing": "Postman/Insomnia", "db_client": "TablePlus/pgAdmin", "monitoring": "Datadog/New Relic" } } ``` ## Risk Management ### Risk Matrix | Risk | Probability | Impact | Mitigation Strategy | |------|------------|--------|-------------------| | Data loss during migration | Low | Critical | Multiple backups, dry runs, rollback plan | | Authentication issues | Medium | High | Dual auth support, gradual rollout | | Payment disruption | Low | Critical | Parallel systems, thorough testing | | Performance degradation | Medium | Medium | Load testing, caching, optimization | | User experience disruption | Medium | High | Feature flags, A/B testing | | Timeline overrun | Medium | Medium | Buffer time, parallel workstreams | ### Contingency Plans #### Plan A: Gradual Migration (Recommended) - Run both systems in parallel - Migrate users in batches - Feature flag controlled rollout - 4-week transition period #### Plan B: Big Bang Migration - Complete migration over weekend - All users migrated at once - Higher risk but faster - Requires extensive testing #### Plan C: Rollback Procedure ```bash # Emergency rollback script #!/bin/bash # 1. Switch DNS to old system update_dns_records "old-system" # 2. Restore database from backup restore_database "pre-migration-backup" # 3. Disable Payload endpoints disable_payload_routes # 4. Re-enable legacy system enable_legacy_system # 5. Notify team and users send_notifications "rollback-complete" ``` ## Success Metrics ### Technical Metrics | Metric | Target | Measurement Method | |--------|--------|-------------------| | API Response Time | < 200ms (p95) | DataDog APM | | Database Query Time | < 50ms | PostgreSQL logs | | Page Load Time | < 2 seconds | Google PageSpeed | | Error Rate | < 0.1% | Sentry monitoring | | Uptime | 99.9% | UptimeRobot | ### Business Metrics | Metric | Target | Measurement Method | |--------|--------|-------------------| | User Retention | > 95% | Analytics dashboard | | Conversion Rate | > 3% | Stripe dashboard | | Support Tickets | -30% | Help desk system | | Admin Efficiency | +40% | Time tracking | | Content Publishing | +50% | CMS metrics | ### Migration Success Criteria ✅ **Must Have** - Zero data loss - All users successfully migrated - Payment processing operational - Authentication working - Core features functional ✅ **Should Have** - Performance improvements - Enhanced admin features - Better error handling - Improved monitoring ✅ **Nice to Have** - New feature additions - UI/UX improvements - Advanced analytics ## Team Structure & Responsibilities ### Core Team | Role | Name | Responsibilities | Allocation | |------|------|-----------------|------------| | Project Manager | TBD | Overall coordination, stakeholder communication | 50% | | Lead Developer | TBD | Architecture decisions, code reviews | 100% | | Backend Developer | TBD | Collections, APIs, migrations | 100% | | Frontend Developer | TBD | UI components, user experience | 75% | | DevOps Engineer | TBD | Infrastructure, deployment, monitoring | 50% | | QA Engineer | TBD | Testing, validation, quality assurance | 50% | ### RACI Matrix | Task | Project Manager | Lead Dev | Backend Dev | Frontend Dev | DevOps | QA | |------|----------------|----------|-------------|--------------|--------|-----| | Architecture Design | I | R/A | C | C | C | I | | Collections Development | I | A | R | I | I | C | | API Development | I | A | R | C | I | C | | Frontend Updates | I | A | I | R | I | C | | Testing | C | A | C | C | I | R | | Deployment | A | C | I | I | R | C | *R = Responsible, A = Accountable, C = Consulted, I = Informed* ## Communication Plan ### Regular Meetings | Meeting | Frequency | Participants | Purpose | |---------|-----------|-------------|---------| | Daily Standup | Daily | All team | Progress updates | | Sprint Planning | Bi-weekly | All team | Plan next sprint | | Technical Review | Weekly | Dev team | Architecture decisions | | Stakeholder Update | Weekly | PM + Stakeholders | Progress report | | Retrospective | Bi-weekly | All team | Process improvement | ### Communication Channels ```yaml channels: immediate: tool: Slack channels: - "#payload-migration" - "#payload-alerts" async: tool: GitHub uses: - Pull requests - Issues - Discussions documentation: tool: Confluence/Notion sections: - Technical specs - Meeting notes - Decision log ``` ## Budget Breakdown ### Development Costs | Item | Hours | Rate | Cost | |------|-------|------|------| | Lead Developer | 480 | $150/hr | $72,000 | | Backend Developer | 480 | $120/hr | $57,600 | | Frontend Developer | 360 | $100/hr | $36,000 | | DevOps Engineer | 240 | $130/hr | $31,200 | | QA Engineer | 240 | $90/hr | $21,600 | | Project Manager | 240 | $110/hr | $26,400 | | **Subtotal** | | | **$244,800** | ### Infrastructure Costs (Annual) | Service | Monthly | Annual | |---------|---------|--------| | Servers (AWS/GCP) | $800 | $9,600 | | Database (PostgreSQL) | $400 | $4,800 | | Redis Cache | $150 | $1,800 | | CloudFlare | $200 | $2,400 | | Monitoring (DataDog) | $300 | $3,600 | | Backup Storage | $100 | $1,200 | | **Total** | **$1,950** | **$23,400** | ### Third-Party Services (Annual) | Service | Monthly | Annual | |---------|---------|--------| | Stripe Fees | ~$500 | ~$6,000 | | Mailgun | $35 | $420 | | Sentry | $26 | $312 | | **Total** | **$561** | **$6,732** | ### Total Project Cost ``` Development (one-time): $244,800 Infrastructure (annual): $23,400 Services (annual): $6,732 Contingency (20%): $48,960 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Total First Year: $323,892 Annual Recurring: $30,132 ``` ## Post-Launch Plan ### Week 1 Post-Launch - 24/7 monitoring with on-call rotation - Daily health checks - Immediate bug fixes - User feedback collection ### Week 2-4 Post-Launch - Performance optimization - Minor feature adjustments - Documentation updates - Team knowledge transfer ### Month 2-3 Post-Launch - Feature enhancements - Advanced admin training - Process optimization - Success metrics review ### Ongoing Maintenance - Regular security updates - Performance monitoring - Feature development - User support ## Training & Documentation ### Documentation Deliverables 1. **Technical Documentation** - API reference guide - Database schema documentation - Deployment procedures - Troubleshooting guide 2. **User Documentation** - Admin user guide - Content management guide - Video tutorials - FAQ section 3. **Developer Documentation** - Code architecture guide - Collection development guide - Plugin development guide - Testing procedures ### Training Plan | Audience | Duration | Topics | Format | |----------|----------|--------|--------| | Developers | 2 days | Payload development, APIs, deployment | Workshop | | Admins | 1 day | Content management, user management | Hands-on | | Support Team | 4 hours | Common issues, escalation | Presentation | | End Users | Self-serve | New features, changes | Video/Docs | ## Quality Gates ### Gate 1: Development Complete (Week 10) - [ ] All collections implemented - [ ] APIs functional - [ ] Frontend integrated - [ ] Documentation complete ### Gate 2: Testing Complete (Week 11) - [ ] All tests passing - [ ] Performance validated - [ ] Security audit passed - [ ] UAT sign-off ### Gate 3: Production Ready (Week 12) - [ ] Infrastructure provisioned - [ ] Data migration tested - [ ] Rollback plan validated - [ ] Team trained ### Gate 4: Go-Live Approval - [ ] Stakeholder approval - [ ] Risk assessment complete - [ ] Communication sent - [ ] Support ready ## Appendices ### A. Technology Stack ```javascript const techStack = { framework: "Next.js 15.5.3", cms: "Payload CMS 2.x", database: "PostgreSQL 15", orm: "Payload ORM (Drizzle)", cache: "Redis 7", payments: "Stripe", email: "Mailgun", hosting: "Vercel/AWS", cdn: "CloudFlare", monitoring: "Sentry + DataDog", languages: { backend: "TypeScript", frontend: "TypeScript + React", database: "SQL", } }; ``` ### B. Key Contacts | Role | Name | Email | Phone | |------|------|-------|-------| | Product Owner | TBD | - | - | | Technical Lead | TBD | - | - | | Stripe Support | - | support@stripe.com | - | | Payload Support | - | support@payloadcms.com | - | ### C. Useful Resources - [Payload CMS Documentation](https://payloadcms.com/docs) - [Stripe API Reference](https://stripe.com/docs/api) - [PostgreSQL Documentation](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/) - [Next.js Documentation](https://nextjs.org/docs) - [Project GitHub Repository](https://github.com/your-org/biblical-guide) ### D. Monitoring Dashboards - **Application Monitoring**: `https://app.datadoghq.com/dashboard/biblical-guide` - **Error Tracking**: `https://sentry.io/organizations/biblical-guide` - **Payment Analytics**: `https://dashboard.stripe.com` - **Traffic Analytics**: `https://dash.cloudflare.com` --- ## Sign-off This roadmap has been reviewed and approved by: | Name | Role | Signature | Date | |------|------|-----------|------| | | Product Owner | | | | | Technical Lead | | | | | Project Manager | | | | | Finance Manager | | | --- *Document Version: 1.0* *Last Updated: November 2024* *Next Review: December 2024* *Status: DRAFT - Pending Approval*