email sent when personal information changed

backend/server.js

@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ const feedbackRoutes = require("./routes/feedback");
 const PayoutProcessor = require("./jobs/payoutProcessor");
 const RentalStatusJob = require("./jobs/rentalStatusJob");
 const ConditionCheckReminderJob = require("./jobs/conditionCheckReminder");
+const emailServices = require("./services/email");
 
 // Socket.io setup
 const { authenticateSocket } = require("./sockets/socketAuth");
@@ -166,9 +167,27 @@ const PORT = process.env.PORT || 5000;
 
 sequelize
   .sync({ alter: true })
-  .then(() => {
+  .then(async () => {
     logger.info("Database synced successfully");
 
+    // Initialize email services and load templates
+    try {
+      await emailServices.initialize();
+      logger.info("Email services initialized successfully");
+    } catch (err) {
+      logger.error("Failed to initialize email services", {
+        error: err.message,
+        stack: err.stack,
+      });
+      // Fail fast - don't start server if email templates can't load
+      if (env === "prod" || env === "production") {
+        logger.error("Cannot start server without email services in production");
+        process.exit(1);
+      } else {
+        logger.warn("Email services failed to initialize - continuing in dev mode");
+      }
+    }
+
     // Start the payout processor
     const payoutJobs = PayoutProcessor.startScheduledPayouts();
     logger.info("Payout processor started");