Refactor immediate_hydration logic into shared utility method

Address code review feedback:

1. Consolidate duplicated immediate_hydration logic
   - Create ReactOnRails::Utils.normalize_immediate_hydration method
   - Replace inline logic in controller, helper, and render_options
   - Reduces code duplication from 3 locations to 1 shared method

2. Document the == true check rationale
   - Added comprehensive YARD documentation
   - Explains strict equality is intentional (not truthy check)
   - Prevents false positives from strings like "yes"/"no"
   - Type safety handled at call site by Ruby's type system

Benefits:
- Single source of truth for immediate_hydration normalization
- Easier to test and maintain
- Clear documentation of behavior
- Consistent warning messages across all entry points

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>

Author: justin808

lib/react_on_rails/controller.rb

@@ -15,13 +15,7 @@ module Controller
     # Be sure to include view helper `redux_store_hydration_data` at the end of your layout or view
     # or else there will be no client side hydration of your stores.
     def redux_store(store_name, props: {}, immediate_hydration: nil)
-      # If non-Pro user explicitly sets immediate_hydration: true, warn and override to false
-      if immediate_hydration == true && !ReactOnRails::Utils.react_on_rails_pro?
-        Rails.logger.warn ReactOnRails::Utils.immediate_hydration_pro_license_warning(store_name, "Store")
-        immediate_hydration = false
-      elsif immediate_hydration.nil?
-        immediate_hydration = ReactOnRails::Utils.react_on_rails_pro?
-      end
+      immediate_hydration = ReactOnRails::Utils.normalize_immediate_hydration(immediate_hydration, store_name, "Store")
 
       redux_store_data = { store_name: store_name,
                            props: props,

lib/react_on_rails/helper.rb

@@ -158,13 +158,7 @@ def react_component_hash(component_name, options = {})
     #    immediate_hydration: nil -- React on Rails Pro (licensed) feature. When nil (default), Pro users
     #                        get immediate hydration, non-Pro users don't. Can be explicitly overridden.
     def redux_store(store_name, props: {}, defer: false, immediate_hydration: nil)
-      # If non-Pro user explicitly sets immediate_hydration: true, warn and override to false
-      if immediate_hydration == true && !ReactOnRails::Utils.react_on_rails_pro?
-        Rails.logger.warn ReactOnRails::Utils.immediate_hydration_pro_license_warning(store_name, "Store")
-        immediate_hydration = false
-      elsif immediate_hydration.nil?
-        immediate_hydration = ReactOnRails::Utils.react_on_rails_pro?
-      end
+      immediate_hydration = ReactOnRails::Utils.normalize_immediate_hydration(immediate_hydration, store_name, "Store")
 
       redux_store_data = { store_name: store_name,
                            props: props,

lib/react_on_rails/react_component/render_options.rb

@@ -96,19 +96,11 @@ def logging_on_server
       end
 
       def immediate_hydration
-        explicit_value = options[:immediate_hydration]
-
-        # If non-Pro user explicitly sets immediate_hydration: true, warn and override to false
-        if explicit_value == true && !ReactOnRails::Utils.react_on_rails_pro?
-          warning = ReactOnRails::Utils.immediate_hydration_pro_license_warning(react_component_name, "Component")
-          Rails.logger.warn warning
-          return false # Force fallback to standard hydration
-        end
-
-        # Return explicit value if provided, otherwise default based on Pro license
-        return explicit_value unless explicit_value.nil?
-
-        ReactOnRails::Utils.react_on_rails_pro?
+        ReactOnRails::Utils.normalize_immediate_hydration(
+          options[:immediate_hydration],
+          react_component_name,
+          "Component"
+        )
       end
 
       def to_s

lib/react_on_rails/utils.rb

@@ -20,6 +20,36 @@ def self.immediate_hydration_pro_license_warning(name, type = "Component")
         "Visit https://www.shakacode.com/react-on-rails-pro/ for licensing information."
     end
 
+    # Normalizes the immediate_hydration option value, enforcing Pro license requirements.
+    # Returns the normalized boolean value for immediate_hydration.
+    #
+    # @param value [Boolean, nil] The immediate_hydration option value
+    # @param name [String] The name of the component/store (for warning messages)
+    # @param type [String] The type ("Component" or "Store") for warning messages
+    # @return [Boolean] The normalized immediate_hydration value
+    #
+    # Logic:
+    # - If value is explicitly true (boolean) and no Pro license: warn and return false
+    # - If value is nil: return true for Pro users, false for non-Pro users
+    # - Otherwise: return the value as-is (allows explicit false to work)
+    #
+    # Note: We check for `== true` (not truthy) to only trigger on explicit boolean true,
+    # not on strings like "yes" or other truthy values which should be rejected by Ruby's
+    # type system at the call site.
+    def self.normalize_immediate_hydration(value, name, type = "Component")
+      # Strict equality check: only trigger warning for explicit boolean true
+      if value == true && !react_on_rails_pro?
+        Rails.logger.warn immediate_hydration_pro_license_warning(name, type)
+        return false
+      end
+
+      # If nil, default based on Pro license status
+      return react_on_rails_pro? if value.nil?
+
+      # Return explicit value (including false)
+      value
+    end
+
     # https://forum.shakacode.com/t/yak-of-the-week-ruby-2-4-pathname-empty-changed-to-look-at-file-size/901
     # return object if truthy, else return nil
     def self.truthy_presence(obj)