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Troubleshooting Guide

This guide provides solutions for common issues that may arise when working with the PulseCRM platform.

Common Issues

Authentication Issues

JWT Token Errors

  • Symptom: Invalid token or token expiration errors
  • Solution:
    1. Verify token expiration
    2. Check token format
    3. Ensure proper token storage
    4. Validate token signing key

Session Management

  • Symptom: Unexpected logouts or session issues
  • Solution:
    1. Check session timeout settings
    2. Verify cookie configuration
    3. Validate session storage
    4. Check for CORS issues

API Integration

Rate Limiting

  • Symptom: Too many requests errors
  • Solution:
    1. Implement request throttling
    2. Use caching where appropriate
    3. Optimize API calls
    4. Implement retry logic

Data Synchronization

  • Symptom: Data inconsistencies between systems
  • Solution:
    1. Check webhook configurations
    2. Verify data mapping
    3. Monitor sync logs
    4. Implement error recovery

Performance Issues

Slow Page Load

  • Symptom: Pages taking too long to load
  • Solution:
    1. Check network requests
    2. Optimize bundle size
    3. Implement code splitting
    4. Use performance monitoring

Memory Leaks

  • Symptom: Increasing memory usage over time
  • Solution:
    1. Check component cleanup
    2. Monitor event listeners
    3. Optimize state management
    4. Implement proper unmounting

Debugging Tools

Frontend Debugging

  • Chrome DevTools
  • React Developer Tools
  • Redux DevTools
  • Performance profiler

Backend Debugging

  • Logging tools
  • APM solutions
  • Database profiling
  • Network monitoring

Error Handling

Client-Side Errors

  • Implement error boundaries
  • Log client errors
  • Show user-friendly messages
  • Track error metrics

Server-Side Errors

  • Use structured logging
  • Implement retry logic
  • Monitor error rates
  • Set up alerts

System Health Checks

Database Health

  • Connection pool monitoring
  • Query performance
  • Index optimization
  • Backup verification

API Health

  • Endpoint monitoring
  • Response times
  • Error rates
  • Service availability

Recovery Procedures

Data Recovery

  1. Identify data loss
  2. Check backup availability
  3. Execute recovery plan
  4. Verify data integrity

Service Recovery

  1. Identify service issue
  2. Execute failover if needed
  3. Restore service
  4. Verify functionality

Monitoring and Alerts

Setting Up Alerts

  • Configure error thresholds
  • Set up notification channels
  • Define escalation paths
  • Monitor alert effectiveness

Performance Monitoring

  • Track key metrics
  • Set up dashboards
  • Monitor trends
  • Configure alerts

Best Practices

Prevention

  • Regular system checks
  • Proactive monitoring
  • Performance testing
  • Security audits

Documentation

  • Keep logs organized
  • Document incidents
  • Update procedures
  • Share knowledge

Support Resources

Internal Support

  • Technical documentation
  • Knowledge base
  • Support tickets
  • Team communication

External Support

  • Vendor documentation
  • Community forums
  • Professional support
  • Training resources