refactor: complete code simplification pass

[cbenge509]

Summary

• Standardize script initialization patterns with astro:page-load for View Transitions compatibility
• Derive socialProfiles from SOCIAL_LINKS to eliminate URL duplication
• Refactor getImageConfig() to use lookup table pattern (reduced from 35 to 10 lines)
• Document EDUCATION_HONOR_COLORS design decision

Test plan

• Lint passes
• Type check passes
• 455 unit tests pass
• Production build succeeds (14 pages)

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Code Review for PR #10: refactor: complete code simplification pass

Summary

This is an excellent refactoring PR that demonstrates strong engineering practices. The changes improve code maintainability, eliminate duplication, and add proper View Transitions support. All tests pass (455 unit tests), and the code quality is high.

✅ Strengths

1. ProjectImage.astro - Excellent Refactoring

The lookup table pattern in src/components/ProjectImage.astro:60-77 is a significant improvement:

• Reduced from 35 lines to 10 lines without sacrificing clarity
• Uses TypeScript template literal types for type safety (ConfigKey)
• Eliminates nested if-else chains with a clean data-driven approach
• All existing tests continue to pass, confirming behavioral equivalence

2. Single Source of Truth Pattern

The socialProfiles derivation in src/data/profile.ts:82 is smart:

socialProfiles: SOCIAL_LINKS.map(link => link.href)

This eliminates URL duplication and ensures consistency across the codebase.

3. View Transitions Compatibility

Adding astro:page-load event handlers in the script files is the correct approach for Astro's View Transitions API:

• src/scripts/featured-project-card.ts:33
• src/scripts/navigation.ts:213
• src/scripts/publication-card.ts:43

The guard clause pattern (if (listenerAttached) return) prevents duplicate listeners.

4. Documentation

The comment in src/utils/badge.ts:70-73 explaining why EDUCATION_HONOR_COLORS remains a named constant shows excellent architectural awareness.

🔍 Observations & Suggestions

1. Potential Issue: Multiple Event Listener Registrations

In src/scripts/featured-project-card.ts:33, there's a comment stating:

// Re-initialize on page navigation (for Astro view transitions)
// Event delegation is already set up, no need to re-attach
document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', initFeaturedProjectCards);

Issue: The comment says "no need to re-attach" but the listener is added without the guard. The listenerAttached flag prevents re-attaching within the function, but the astro:page-load listener itself is registered unconditionally at module load time.

Impact: This is actually fine because:

• The function is guarded internally
• The astro:page-load listener only calls a no-op function after first initialization
• Similar pattern used in navigation.ts and publication-card.ts

Recommendation: Consider clarifying the comment or adding a note that the listener registration itself is harmless due to the internal guard.

2. Type Safety Enhancement Opportunity

In src/data/profile.ts:85, the as const assertion was removed from PROFILE_DATA. This changes it from a readonly object to a mutable one.

Before: export const PROFILE_DATA = { ... } as const;
After: export const PROFILE_DATA = { ... };

Impact:

• Loses compile-time immutability guarantees
• Fields like name, jobTitle, siteUrl can now be mutated
• The derived socialProfiles array is now mutable

Recommendation: Consider restoring as const if immutability is desired, or document why mutability is needed.

3. Test Coverage

The existing test suite in src/components/ProjectImage.test.ts comprehensively covers all code paths in the refactored component. Excellent work maintaining test coverage through the refactor!

🛡️ Security Considerations

No security concerns identified:

• ✅ No new XSS vectors introduced
• ✅ No dynamic code execution
• ✅ Event handlers use proper event delegation
• ✅ No sensitive data exposure

🚀 Performance Considerations

Positive impacts:

• Event delegation pattern is more efficient than individual listeners
• Lookup table has O(1) access time (improvement over if-else chains)
• View Transitions support enables smoother page navigation

No performance concerns identified.

📊 Test Coverage

• ✅ 455 unit tests pass
• ✅ Production build succeeds (14 pages)
• ✅ Lint and type checks pass
• ✅ Existing ProjectImage.test.ts covers all scenarios (featured/thumbnail, valid/placeholder, hover states)

Recommendation: Consider adding a simple unit test for PROFILE_DATA.socialProfiles to verify it derives correctly from SOCIAL_LINKS.

🎯 Best Practices Assessment

Practice	Rating	Notes
Code Clarity	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Lookup table pattern is highly readable
DRY Principle	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Eliminates duplication effectively
Type Safety	⭐⭐⭐⭐	Strong TypeScript usage (minor note on as const)
Documentation	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Excellent inline comments
Test Coverage	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	All changes covered by existing tests

📝 Final Recommendation

APPROVE ✅

This is a high-quality refactoring PR that improves code maintainability without introducing bugs or breaking changes. The only suggestion is to consider restoring as const to PROFILE_DATA if immutability is desired, but this is a minor point that doesn't block approval.

The code demonstrates:

• Strong TypeScript patterns
• Proper event handling for View Transitions
• Excellent test coverage
• Clear documentation

Great work! 🎉