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‎ReadMe files/HOSTING_TROUBLESHOOTING.md‎

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# 🔍 Hosting Troubleshooting Guide
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## Issue: Frontend Not Loading
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### What Was Fixed (October 22, 2025)
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1. **Added missing `REACT_APP_API_URL` to `.env.production`**
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- The frontend was trying to connect to `localhost:5000` in production
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- Now correctly points to: `https://skynest-backend-api.onrender.com/api`
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2. **Rebuilt and redeployed the application**
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- Clean build with production environment variables
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- Deployed to GitHub Pages at: https://nadeeshanj.github.io/Database-Project
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---
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## How to Test Your Website
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### 1. Open the Website
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Visit: **https://nadeeshanj.github.io/Database-Project**
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### 2. Check Browser Console (IMPORTANT!)
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Press `F12` or right-click → "Inspect" → Go to "Console" tab
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**What to look for:**
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- ✅ **GOOD**: No errors, or only minor warnings
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- ❌ **BAD**: Red errors mentioning "localhost", "CORS", "Network Error"
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### 3. Test Login
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Try logging in with test credentials:
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- **Username**: `admin`
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- **Password**: `password123`
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**Expected behavior:**
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- Should redirect to dashboard
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- Should show hotel statistics
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### 4. Check Network Tab
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In browser dev tools (F12), go to "Network" tab:
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- Look for API calls going to `skynest-backend-api.onrender.com`
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- ✅ **GOOD**: Status 200 (or 201)
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- ⚠️ **WARNING**: Status 504 (Gateway Timeout - backend is waking up)
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- ❌ **BAD**: Status 0 (CORS issue) or calls to `localhost`
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---
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## Common Issues & Solutions
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### Issue 1: "Site Not Loading / White Screen"
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**Possible Causes:**
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1. Browser cache showing old version
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2. GitHub Pages hasn't updated yet (takes 1-2 minutes)
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**Solutions:**
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```bash
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# Hard refresh in browser
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Windows: Ctrl + Shift + R
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Mac: Cmd + Shift + R
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# Or clear browser cache:
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Windows: Ctrl + Shift + Delete
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Mac: Cmd + Shift + Delete
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```
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### Issue 2: "API Calls Failing"
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**Check this in Console (F12):**
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```
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If you see: "localhost:5000" in any error
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→ Build wasn't done with production env variables
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If you see: "CORS policy blocked"
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→ Backend CORS settings need updating
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```
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**Solution:**
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```bash
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# In Database-Project folder
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cd "c:\Users\nadee\Documents\Database-Project"
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# Clean and rebuild
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Remove-Item -Recurse -Force build
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npm run build
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npm run deploy
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```
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### Issue 3: "Backend Taking Too Long (504 Error)"
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**This is NORMAL for Render free tier!**
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- Backend spins down after 15 minutes of inactivity
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- First request can take 30-60 seconds to wake up
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- Just wait and try again
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**What you'll see:**
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1. First API call: 504 Gateway Timeout
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2. Wait 30 seconds
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3. Try again: Should work
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### Issue 4: "Cannot Login / Authentication Failed"
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**Check:**
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1. Are you using correct credentials? (see test credentials below)
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2. Is backend actually running?
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3. Check browser console for error details
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**Test Backend:**
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```bash
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# In PowerShell
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curl https://skynest-backend-api.onrender.com/api/health
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```
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**Expected Response:**
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```json
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{
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"success": true,
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"message": "Hotel Management API is running",
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"timestamp": "2025-10-22T...",
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"environment": "production"
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}
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```
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---
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## Test Credentials
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### Admin Account
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- **Username**: `admin`
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- **Password**: `password123`
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- **Access**: Full system access
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### Branch Managers
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- `manager_colombo` / `password123` (Colombo Branch)
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- `manager_kandy` / `password123` (Kandy Branch)
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- `manager_galle` / `password123` (Galle Branch)
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### Receptionists
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- `recept_colombo` / `password123`
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- `recept_kandy` / `password123`
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- `recept_galle` / `password123`
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### Accountants
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- `accountant_colombo` / `password123`
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- `accountant_kandy` / `password123`
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- `accountant_galle` / `password123`
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## Verification Checklist
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Use this checklist to verify everything is working:
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### Frontend (GitHub Pages)
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- [ ] Website loads at https://nadeeshanj.github.io/Database-Project
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- [ ] Landing page displays correctly
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- [ ] Login button is visible and clickable
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- [ ] No console errors related to "localhost"
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- [ ] Browser console shows API calls to `skynest-backend-api.onrender.com`
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### Backend (Render)
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- [ ] Health check works: https://skynest-backend-api.onrender.com/api/health
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- [ ] Returns JSON response with `"success": true`
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- [ ] Status code is 200
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### Full Integration
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- [ ] Can login with admin credentials
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- [ ] Dashboard loads with statistics
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- [ ] Can view guests, rooms, bookings pages
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- [ ] Data is loading from backend (not empty)
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- [ ] No CORS errors in console
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## How to Redeploy (If Needed)
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### Frontend Only
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```powershell
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cd "c:\Users\nadee\Documents\Database-Project"
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npm run deploy
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```
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### Backend (Render Auto-Deploys)
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Just push to GitHub main branch:
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```bash
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cd "c:\Users\nadee\Documents\Database-Back"
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git add .
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git commit -m "Your message"
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git push origin main
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```
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Render will automatically detect the push and redeploy (takes 3-5 minutes).
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## Environment Files Reference
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### Frontend `.env.production` (CRITICAL!)
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```env
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REACT_APP_API_BASE=https://skynest-backend-api.onrender.com
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REACT_APP_API_URL=https://skynest-backend-api.onrender.com/api
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REACT_APP_APP_NAME=Hotel Management System
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REACT_APP_VERSION=1.0.0
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REACT_APP_ENV=production
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REACT_APP_DEBUG=false
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```
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### Backend `.env` (On Render Dashboard)
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```env
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NODE_ENV=production
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PORT=10000
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DATABASE_URL=<your-render-database-url>
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JWT_SECRET=<your-secret>
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JWT_EXPIRES_IN=24h
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FRONTEND_URL=https://nadeeshanj.github.io
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DB_SSL=true
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```
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## Still Not Working?
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### Step 1: Check Current Status
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```powershell
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# Test frontend
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curl https://nadeeshanj.github.io/Database-Project/
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# Test backend
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curl https://skynest-backend-api.onrender.com/api/health
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### Step 2: Review Deployment
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```powershell
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cd "c:\Users\nadee\Documents\Database-Project"
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# Check if .env.production has REACT_APP_API_URL
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# Check last deployment
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git log origin/gh-pages --oneline -1
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```
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### Step 3: Force Fresh Deployment
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```powershell
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# Clean everything
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Remove-Item -Recurse -Force build
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Remove-Item -Recurse -Force node_modules/.cache -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
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# Fresh build and deploy
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npm run build
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npm run deploy
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```
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### Step 4: Clear Browser Cache
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- Chrome/Edge: `Ctrl + Shift + Delete` → Clear browsing data
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- Select "Cached images and files"
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- Time range: "All time"
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- Click "Clear data"
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### Step 5: Wait for Propagation
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- GitHub Pages can take 1-2 minutes to update
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- Try in incognito/private mode
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- Try on different device or network
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## Contact Information
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If problems persist:
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1. Check GitHub Actions for deployment status
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2. Review Render dashboard for backend logs
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3. Check browser console for specific error messages
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4. Verify environment variables are set correctly
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## Last Successful Deployment
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- **Date**: October 22, 2025
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- **Frontend**: https://nadeeshanj.github.io/Database-Project ✅
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- **Backend**: https://skynest-backend-api.onrender.com ✅
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- **Status**: Both services operational
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*Document created: October 22, 2025*
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*Last updated: October 22, 2025*

‎src/App.js‎

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import React from 'react';
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import { BrowserRouter as Router, Routes, Route, Navigate } from 'react-router-dom';
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import { Container } from 'react-bootstrap';
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import { AuthProvider } from './context/AuthContext';
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import ProtectedRoute from './components/ProtectedRoute';
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import CustomerRoute from './components/CustomerRoute';
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import AdminRoute from './components/AdminRoute';
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function App() {
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<AuthProvider>
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<div className="App">
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