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Major refactoring and improvements to transform the project from a single-file
script into a professional, well-structured Elixir application:

## Project Structure
- Convert to proper Mix project with standard directory layout
- Split monolithic code into modular components (6 focused modules)
- Add proper project configuration (mix.exs)

## Code Organization
- ChatSimulator.User: User data structure with password hashing
- ChatSimulator.Message: Message handling with timestamps and read status
- ChatSimulator.Auth: Authentication and registration logic
- ChatSimulator.Storage: Agent-based persistence with file backup
- ChatSimulator.CLI: Enhanced interactive command-line interface
- ChatSimulator: Main module with convenience functions

## Documentation
- Comprehensive README with installation and usage instructions
- CONTRIBUTING.md with development guidelines
- Module and function documentation with @doc and @SPEC
- Inline examples and usage patterns

## Testing
- Complete ExUnit test suite for all modules
- Unit tests for User, Message, Auth, and Storage
- Test helper configuration
- Ready for test coverage analysis

## Code Quality
- .formatter.exs for consistent code formatting
- .credo.exs for static code analysis
- GitHub Actions CI/CD workflow for automated testing
- Multi-version Elixir and OTP testing matrix

## Security & Features
- SHA256 password hashing (replacing plain text storage)
- Username and password validation
- Data persistence with automatic saving
- New features: list users, conversation history, unread counter
- Message read/unread tracking
- Improved error handling and user feedback

## Developer Experience
- Updated .gitignore with comprehensive rules
- CI/CD pipeline with format checking, tests, and build verification
- Escript build support for standalone executable
- Development documentation and contribution guidelines

This reorganization maintains all original functionality while adding
professional-grade structure, security, testing, and documentation.
This commit adds extensive improvements to make the repository
production-ready with professional development workflows and tooling.

## Configuration & Environment Management
- Add environment-specific configurations (dev, test, prod, runtime)
- Configurable storage file paths and auto-save settings
- Environment-aware logging levels

## Logging & Observability
- Integrate Logger throughout the application
- Add debug logging for storage operations
- Configure log levels per environment
- Track user actions and system events

## Developer Experience
- Helper scripts (setup.sh, test.sh, clean.sh, docker-build.sh)
- Automated setup and testing workflows
- Code quality checking script
- Build artifact cleanup automation
- All scripts are executable and well-documented

## Docker Support
- Multi-stage Dockerfile for optimized builds
- Docker Compose configuration
- Non-root user for security
- Volume mounting for data persistence
- .dockerignore for efficient builds

## GitHub Templates & Automation
- Issue templates (bug report, feature request, documentation)
- Pull request template with checklist
- Dependabot configuration for dependency updates
- Issue template configuration

## Documentation & Governance
- CHANGELOG.md following Keep a Changelog format
- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md (Contributor Covenant)
- SECURITY.md with vulnerability reporting process
- Enhanced README with badges and examples section
- Documented all new features and workflows

## Examples & Learning
- api_usage.exs - Programmatic API usage example
- automated_chat.exs - Multi-user chat simulation
- Both examples fully documented and executable

## Testing
- Integration test suite (integration_test.exs)
- Full workflow testing (registration, login, messaging)
- Persistence testing across restarts
- Error handling and validation tests
- Multi-user scenario testing

## README Enhancements
- Add CI, Elixir, OTP, License, and PRs Welcome badges
- Document Docker usage
- Add quick setup instructions
- Reference helper scripts throughout
- Expand learning resources section
- Update project structure documentation

## Security
- Document security policy and reporting process
- List known limitations for educational context
- Provide security best practices
- Outline security enhancement roadmap

All enhancements maintain backward compatibility while adding
professional-grade tooling and documentation.
@hoangsonww hoangsonww merged commit 11ae2b8 into main Nov 14, 2025
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