delete get_timezone_txt

Author: deronnax

appointment/utils/view_helpers.py

@@ -39,26 +39,3 @@ def generate_random_id() -> str:
     :return: The randomly generated UUID as a hex string
     """
     return uuid.uuid4().hex
-
-
-def get_timezone_txt() -> str:
-    # TODO: To be better implemented in the future
-    """Get the current timezone as a string. To be used in the HTML template when the user is choosing the appointment's
-    time.
-
-    :return: The current timezone in a string format.
-    """
-    tmz = settings.TIME_ZONE
-    timezone_map = {
-        'UTC': 'Universal Time Coordinated (UTC)',
-        'US/Eastern': 'Eastern Daylight Time (US & Canada)',
-        'US/Central': 'Central Time (US & Canada)',
-        'US/Mountain': 'Mountain Time (US & Canada)',
-        'US/Pacific': 'Pacific Time (US & Canada)',
-        'US/Alaska': 'Alaska Time (US & Canada)',
-        'US/Hawaii': 'Hawaii Time (US & Canada)',
-        'Europe/Paris': 'Paris Time (Europe)',
-        'Europe/London': 'London Time (Europe)',
-        'EDT': 'Eastern Daylight Time (US & Canada)',
-    }
-    return timezone_map.get(tmz, 'Universal Time Coordinated (UTC)')

appointment/views.py

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 from django.urls import reverse
 from django.utils.encoding import force_str
 from django.utils.http import urlsafe_base64_decode
+from django.utils.timezone import get_current_timezone_name
 from django.utils.translation import gettext as _
 
 from appointment.forms import AppointmentForm, AppointmentRequestForm
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@
     send_reschedule_confirmation_email, \
     send_thank_you_email
 from appointment.utils.session import get_appointment_data_from_session, handle_existing_email
-from appointment.utils.view_helpers import get_locale, get_timezone_txt
+from appointment.utils.view_helpers import get_locale
 from .decorators import require_ajax
 from .messages_ import passwd_error, passwd_set_successfully
 from .services import get_appointments_and_slots, get_available_slots_for_staff
@@ -219,7 +220,7 @@ def appointment_request(request, service_id=None, staff_member_id=None):
         'available_slots': available_slots,
         'date_chosen': date_chosen,
         'locale': get_locale(),
-        'timezoneTxt': get_timezone_txt(),
+        'timezoneTxt': get_current_timezone_name(),
         'label': label
     }
     context = get_generic_context_with_extra(request, extra_context, admin=False)
@@ -527,7 +528,7 @@ def prepare_reschedule_appointment(request, id_request):
         'available_slots': available_slots,
         'date_chosen': date_chosen,
         'locale': get_locale(),
-        'timezoneTxt': get_timezone_txt(),
+        'timezoneTxt': get_current_timezone_name(),
         'label': label,
         'rescheduled_date': ar.date.strftime("%Y-%m-%d"),
         'page_header': page_title,

docs/utils/view_helpers.md

@@ -33,10 +33,3 @@ This module provides utility functions to support the Django views in the appoin
 
 - **generate_random_id()**:
     - Produces a random UUID in the form of a hexadecimal string.
-
-### Timezone Operations:
-
-- **get_timezone_txt()**:
-    - Retrieve the current timezone as a string, suitable for display purposes in the HTML templates when users choose
-      the appointment time.
-    - Note: The function implementation may be enhanced in the future.