Refactored backend with storage adapter integration

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Refactored backend with storage adapter integration

  • Day: 2025-11-24
  • Time: 06:10 to 08:40
  • Project: Dev
  • Workspace: WP 2: Operational
  • Status: Completed
  • Priority: MEDIUM
  • Assignee: Matías Nehuen Iglesias
  • Tags: Backend, Refactoring, Storage Adapter, API, Python

Description

Session Goal

The primary aim was to refactor the main.py file and integrate a new storage adapter to improve backend performance and maintainability.

Key Activities

  • Developed a detailed transformation plan for refactoring main.py, addressing pain points and adhering to constraints.
  • Implemented a minimal storage adapter reusing existing functions from CHUNKS_FS and PAPERS_FS.
  • Refactored get_paper_chunks function to enhance API performance with improved error handling and pagination.
  • Outlined an incremental transformation plan for the storage adapter, focusing on interface requirements and safety.
  • Designed API structure and service function guidelines, separating responsibilities within the Python API project.
  • Completed backend services module for Paper-KB, ensuring compatibility with various storage adapters.
  • Implemented storage_adapter.py, maintaining backward compatibility and suggesting improvements.
  • Created a local API smoke tester script for validating Paper-KB API endpoints.
  • Documented API handoff summary, detailing tasks and responsibilities for a clean transition.

Achievements

  • Successfully integrated a storage adapter into the backend, improving performance and maintainability.
  • Enhanced API performance with minimal refactor of key functions.
  • Established a robust structure for backend services with detailed implementation and testing guidelines.

Pending Tasks

  • Further improvements and optimizations for file handling in storage_adapter.py.
  • Complete rollout of the new service architecture and monitor for any issues during integration.

Evidence

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