add new date.ts module and argument to getStars function

[grmbyrn]

Enhancements to Date Formatting and getStars Function

Changes Made:

1. Date Formatting Module:

   • Moved the formatDate function into a separate module located at lib/utils/date.ts.
   • Implemented in lib/components/molecules/BlogPostCard.svelte, routes/(blog-article)/+layout.svelte and routes/rss.xml/+server.ts
   • The motivation is to centralise the date and time formatting logic and provide a single source of truth for date formatting across all components.
   • By using this helper function, we can easily update the date format in one place, affecting all components simultaneously.
   • This approach facilitates testing of date formatting independently of specific components.

   // src/lib/utils/date.ts
   import dateFormat from 'dateformat';
   
   export function formatDate(date: string): string {
     return dateFormat(date, 'UTC:dd/mm/yyyy');
   }
   
   export function formatTime(date: string): string {
    return dateFormat(date, 'UTC:HH:MM:ss');
   }

2. getStars Function Modification:

   • Added an argument to the getStars function in the ProjectCard component (lib/components/molecules/ProjectCard.svelte).
   • The argument (repoName) replaces the previous usage of a global variable.
   • This change promotes better code organisation and maintainability by explicitly defining function inputs.
   • The modification improves the function's reusability and makes it more self-contained.

[josecelano]

Hi @grmbyrn It looks good! You only need to rename an argument.

It would be nice in the future to add some unit tests. I would like to know how hard would be to setup unit testing in this project.

For Nuxt has been a pain.

[josecelano]

ACK d127462