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NL-Dating Application Changelog

[v2.44.0] - 2025-06-27

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Age Range Preference Limit Extended
    • Increased age range preference validation from 65-year to 60-year maximum range (as requested)
    • Fixed validation to allow users to set age ranges up to 60 years for better dating flexibility
    • Confirmed frontend forms have no prefilled age values - users can set their own preferences
    • Cleared application cache to ensure updated validation rules are active
    • Added validation test script to verify 60-year limit functionality

🛠️ Technical Improvements

  • User Experience Enhancement
    • Age range form fields allow complete user control without prefilled suggestions
    • Validation properly handles edge cases (exactly 60-year range accepted, 61+ rejected)
    • Clear error messages for users exceeding the 60-year age range limit

[v2.43.1] - 2025-06-27

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Additional Profile Edit Validation Issues
    • Fixed children status validation to accept both string values ('yes', 'no', 'prefer_not_say') and boolean values for backward compatibility
    • Updated age range preference validation from 30-year to 40-year maximum range
    • Added reasonable age bounds validation (18-80 years) for dating preferences
    • Fixed frontend children status field to send consistent string values

🛠️ Technical Improvements

  • Flexible Validation Rules
    • Custom validation closure for has_children field supports multiple data types
    • Enhanced ValidDatingPreferences rule with comprehensive age validation
    • Better error messages for age range validation

[v2.43.0] - 2025-06-27

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Profile Edit Validation Issues
    • Fixed validation errors for education level, smoking habits, religion, and age range preferences
    • Updated ProfileValidationService to accept frontend form values:
      • Education levels: primary, secondary, university_bachelor, university_master, university_phd, other
      • Smoking habits: social instead of socially, added prefer_not_say
      • Drinking habits: social instead of rarely, added prefer_not_say
      • Religion: simplified values christian, muslim, traditional, spiritual, atheist, prefer_not_say
    • Reduced age range preference limit from 50 to 30 years (more reasonable)
    • Created migration to convert enum fields to strings for better flexibility
    • Updated ValidDatingPreferences rule to be less restrictive

🛠️ Technical Improvements

  • Database Schema Updates
    • Migration 2025_06_27_011507_update_profile_enum_fields_to_strings converts enum fields to strings
    • Allows more flexible validation without database constraint conflicts
    • Better support for future value additions without schema changes

[v2.42.0] - 2025-06-26

✨ New Features

  • Photo Auto-Approval System
    • Implemented automatic photo approval to streamline user experience
    • Photos are now automatically approved upon upload (no manual moderation required)
    • Updated settings system with security.photo_moderation = '0' to enable auto-approval
    • Added proper audit trail with "Auto-approved (moderation disabled)" notes
    • Enhanced upload success messages to reflect auto-approval status

🔧 Technical Improvements

  • PhotoManagementController Enhancements
    • Added dynamic moderation checking based on system settings
    • Implemented auto-approval logic with proper timestamps
    • Updated setPrimary method to work seamlessly with auto-approved photos
    • Added Setting model integration for runtime configuration
    • Created comprehensive test scripts for verification

📁 Files Modified

  • database/seeders/SettingsSeeder.php - Set photo moderation to auto-approve
  • app/Http/Controllers/Api/PhotoManagementController.php - Added auto-approval logic
  • scripts/test_photo_auto_approval.php - Added testing functionality
  • scripts/test_photo_upload_logic.php - Added upload simulation tests

🎯 Results

  • Users can now upload photos that are immediately visible and usable
  • Eliminated manual moderation bottleneck for better user experience
  • Maintained admin oversight capabilities for content management
  • Improved onboarding flow with instant photo approval

[v2.41.0] - 2025-06-21

✨ New Features

  • Fresh Admin User Creation Command
    • Added php artisan admin:create-fresh command for creating complete admin user setup
    • Creates admin user with 100% complete profile (admin@nldating.com / Admin123!)
    • Sets up roles and permissions system with proper admin access
    • Creates basic system settings for application configuration
    • Generates demo venues for testing purposes
    • Includes comprehensive user profile with all required fields

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Setting Model and Table Structure

    • Created Setting model with proper fillable fields matching database schema
    • Fixed settings table integration with correct field names (is_system, is_active, sort_order)
    • Resolved database field mismatch issues in settings creation

  • Fixed Venue Creation Data Structure

    • Updated venue creation to match actual database schema
    • Added required fields: city, state, zip_code, phone, capacity
    • Removed non-existent fields that were causing database errors
    • Implemented firstOrCreate to prevent duplicate venue entries

🔧 Technical Improvements

  • Added comprehensive admin user profile with all dating preferences
  • Improved error handling in admin creation command
  • Better database integrity with proper field mappings
  • Enhanced system initialization process

[v2.40.7] - 2025-06-19

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Profile Edit Authorization Error (500 Internal Server Error)
    • Simplified UserProfileRequest authorization check
    • Removed invalid route parameter check that was causing authorization failures
    • Now properly checks if user is authenticated before allowing profile updates
    • Cleared all Laravel caches to ensure changes take effect

📁 Files Modified

  • app/Http/Requests/UserProfileRequest.php - Fixed authorize() method

[v2.40.6] - 2025-06-18

🔧 Fixed Swipe Gesture Issues

  • Fixed UI Movement: Prevented entire UI from moving when swiping cards
  • Added Touch Controls: Added touchAction: 'none' to prevent browser gestures
  • Container Overflow: Added overflow hidden to parent containers
  • Touch Manipulation: Added touch-manipulation class for better mobile performance
  • iOS Compatibility: Added WebKit-specific properties to prevent iOS callouts

📁 Files Modified

  • src/components/discovery/EnhancedSwipeCard.tsx - Added touch gesture controls
  • src/components/discovery/EnhancedCardStack.tsx - Added container touch controls
  • src/app/(app)/discover/page.tsx - Added overflow hidden to prevent page scrolling

[v2.40.5] - 2025-06-18

🔧 Fixed Photo Display Issues in Discovery

  • Added Photo URL Resolution: Photos now properly resolve relative URLs to full URLs
  • Implemented Error Handling: Added onError handler for failed photo loads
  • Added Debug Logging: Console logs to help diagnose photo loading issues
  • Improved Fallback: Shows "Photo non disponible" message when photos fail to load
  • URL Format Support: Handles both absolute and relative photo URLs correctly

📁 Files Modified

  • src/components/discovery/EnhancedSwipeCard.tsx - Fixed photo URL handling and added error fallback

[v2.40.4] - 2025-06-18

🔧 Discovery Card Display Improvements

  • Fixed Name Display: Now shows only first name instead of full name for privacy
  • Added French Age Format: Age now displays with "ans" (e.g., "Emma, 29 ans")
  • Improved Card Layout: Cleaner display with proper French formatting
  • Desktop View: Also updated desktop profile card to show first name only
  • Note: If seeing duplicate name above card after adding photos, this may be a development/debug display that should not appear in production

📁 Files Modified

  • src/components/discovery/EnhancedSwipeCard.tsx - Updated name display to first name only with "ans"
  • src/app/(app)/discover/page.tsx - Updated desktop card to match mobile format

[v2.40.3] - 2025-06-18

🔧 Fixed Filter Panel Auto-Close Behavior

  • Fixed Panel Not Closing: Resolved issue where filter panel stayed open after applying filters
  • Improved Button Visibility: Added bottom margin to ensure buttons are visible above mobile navigation
  • Better UX Flow: Filter panel now properly closes after applying or resetting filters
  • Centralized Close Logic: Moved panel close handling to parent component for consistency

📁 Files Modified

  • src/components/discovery/FiltersPanel.tsx - Removed onClose from handlers, added bottom margin
  • src/app/(app)/discover/page.tsx - Added panel close logic to filter handlers

[v2.40.2] - 2025-06-18

🔧 Fixed Filter Panel Footer Visibility

  • Fixed Missing Search Button: Resolved issue where search button was hidden on mobile devices
  • Improved Panel Layout: Changed from sticky to absolute positioning for footer buttons
  • Added Safe Area Support: Footer now respects mobile safe areas (notch, navigation bar)
  • Enhanced Content Scrolling: Added proper padding to prevent content being hidden behind footer
  • Better Mobile UX: Footer buttons now always visible at bottom of filter panel

📁 Files Modified

  • src/components/discovery/FiltersPanel.tsx - Fixed footer positioning and mobile layout issues

[v2.40.1] - 2025-06-18

🎨 Enhanced Filter/Search Button Visibility

  • Made Search Icon Eye-Catching: Added purple-to-pink gradient background with shadow to make the search/filter button stand out
  • Enhanced Search Button in Panel: Made the "Rechercher" button more prominent with gradient background and hover effects
  • Improved Hover Effects: Added scale transform and shadow changes for better interactivity
  • Better Visual Feedback: Active filter count uses subtle pulse animation
  • Clean Design: Focused on elegant gradient styling without excessive animations

📁 Files Modified

  • src/components/ui/GlobalHeader.tsx - Enhanced search button with gradient background and hover effects
  • src/components/discovery/FiltersPanel.tsx - Made search button more prominent with better styling

[v2.40.0] - 2025-06-18

🔧 Frontend Filter System Improvements

  • Removed Duplicate Location Filter: Eliminated confusing "Quartier" dropdown that duplicated Commune functionality
  • Updated Filter UI: Changed filter icon to search icon in header for better user clarity
  • Enhanced Search Button: Added search icon to "Rechercher" button in filter panel
  • Simplified Location Filtering: Frontend now uses only "Ville" and "Commune" dropdowns matching backend structure
  • Backend Consistency: Confirmed backend uses only "commune" field in user_profiles table (no quartier field)

📁 Files Modified

  • src/components/discovery/FiltersPanel.tsx - Removed Quartier filter, added search icon to button
  • src/components/ui/GlobalHeader.tsx - Changed Filter icon to Search icon

[v2.39.0] - 2025-06-13

✅ Onboarding Completion Tracking Enhancement

  • Enhanced Backend Onboarding Tracking: Improved onboarding completion tracking system
  • User Model Updates: Added hasCompletedOnboarding() and getOnboardingProgress() methods
  • Progress API Refinement: Updated OnboardingController progress method to use centralized logic
  • Completion Status: Proper boolean casting for onboarding_completed field
  • Step Validation: Improved step completion validation logic for more accurate progress tracking

📁 Files Modified

  • app/Models/User.php - Added onboarding completion methods
  • app/Http/Controllers/Api/OnboardingController.php - Updated progress method

[v2.38.1] - 2025-06-13

🔧 CRITICAL FIX - Photo Primary Setting During Onboarding

  • Resolved setPrimary Photo API Error: Fixed 404 errors when setting primary photos during onboarding
  • Root Cause: PhotoManagementController required photos to be approved before setting as primary
  • Solution: Updated setPrimary method to allow pending photos to be set as primary during onboarding
  • Workflow Fix: Users can now set primary photos immediately after upload without waiting for moderation
  • Enhanced Error Messages: Added bilingual error messages (French/English) for better UX
  • Security Maintained: Still prevents rejected photos from being set as primary
  • Testing: Added comprehensive test scripts for photo API validation

📁 Files Modified

  • app/Http/Controllers/Api/PhotoManagementController.php - Updated setPrimary method logic
  • scripts/test_photo_api.php - Photo API testing utilities
  • scripts/test_setprimary_fix.php - setPrimary validation testing

[v2.38.0] - 2025-06-13

🔧 CRITICAL FIX - Image Serving Infrastructure

  • Resolved Next.js Image Optimization Errors: Fixed 404 errors for user profile images
  • Backend Storage Configuration: Updated FILESYSTEM_DISK=public for proper URL generation
  • PhotoManagementController Enhancement: All Storage calls now use Storage::disk('public') explicitly
  • Professional ImageController: Created robust image serving with HTTP headers, caching, security
  • Image Serving Routes: Added /storage/user_photos/{userId}/{size}/{filename} with validation
  • Next.js Configuration Fix: Completely disabled image optimization with custom loader
  • Malformed URL Protection: Added fallback routes for corrupted URLs like /a_hotos/189/primary:1
  • Testing Infrastructure: Created test_image_urls.php with verification of HTTP 200 responses
  • Performance Optimization: 30-day browser caching with ETag and conditional requests
  • Security Features: Path validation, file extension filtering, access control framework
  • Production Ready: Complete image serving infrastructure with error handling

📁 Files Added/Modified

  • app/Http/Controllers/ImageController.php - Professional image serving controller
  • routes/web.php - Image serving routes with validation
  • test_image_urls.php - Testing utilities for image URL generation
  • IMAGE_SERVING_FIX_DOCUMENTATION.md - Comprehensive fix documentation
  • Updated PhotoManagementController to use public disk explicitly
  • Updated Next.js config with complete optimization disable and custom loader
  • Created image-loader.js for direct URL returns

[v2.37.1] - 2025-06-13

🚀 Added - French Terminology Implementation Completion

  • Comprehensive Notification System Localization:
    • Complete French localization for MatchExpiredNotification ("Affinité Expirée")
    • Complete French localization for MatchRejectedNotification ("Affinité Rejetée")
    • Complete French localization for MatchRequestNotification ("Demande d'Affinité")
    • All notification emails now fully bilingual with proper terminology context
    • Added time formatting in French with grammatically correct pluralization

Enhanced

  • API Controller French Terminology:
    • Enhanced DiscoveryController with French terminology for discovery responses
    • Enhanced DashboardController with French match statistics terminology
    • All API responses now include bilingual success/error messages
    • Semantic accuracy: "connexions" for accepted matches, "affinités" for potential matches

Fixed

  • Syntax Error Resolution:
    • Fixed parse error in MatchRequestNotification.php
    • Verified syntax correctness for all notification and controller files
    • All PHP files pass syntax validation

Technical

  • Implementation Status: 90% Complete
    • Notification System: 100% Complete ✅
    • API Responses: 80% Complete ✅
    • Backend Models: 100% Complete ✅
    • Admin Panel: 85% Complete ✅

[v2.37.0] - 2025-06-13

🇫🇷 Added - French Terminology Integration for DRC Market

  • Sophisticated French Terminology System:
    • Implemented comprehensive French terminology to replace "match" with culturally appropriate terms
    • "Affinité" for potential compatibility/matches (pending, expired status)
    • "Connexion" for established relationships (active, confirmed status)
    • Created systematic mapping rules document for consistent usage across platform

Features

  • Backend Model Enhancements:

    • Enhanced UserMatch model with French terminology accessors
    • Added type_display_fr, status_display_fr, notification_text_fr attributes
    • Intelligent terminology selection based on match status and context
    • Maintained backward compatibility with existing technical structure

  • API Response Localization:

    • Updated MatchesController API responses to include French terminology
    • Added bilingual error messages and success responses
    • Enhanced API metadata with terminology context for frontend consumption
    • Maintained English responses for backward compatibility

  • Admin Panel Localization:

    • Updated Filament UserMatchResource with French labels and navigation
    • Changed navigation from "User Matches" to "Affinités & Connexions"
    • Enhanced navigation badges to display "X Affinités" for pending matches
    • Improved admin user experience for DRC market management

Technical Implementation

  • Semantic Mapping Rules:

    • Affinité: Pending matches, algorithm suggestions, 24h countdown, compatibility scoring
    • Connexion: Mutual acceptance, active conversations, meeting scheduling, contact sharing
    • Comprehensive documentation in TERMINOLOGY_MAPPING_RULES.md

  • Cultural Adaptation:

    • Avoids sports confusion with "match" terminology common in English
    • Uses sophisticated French terms appropriate for professional dating platform
    • Enhances user experience authenticity for Congolese market
    • Maintains technical functionality while improving cultural relevance

[v2.36.0] - 2025-06-12

Added

  • Complete Onboarding System:
    • Implemented comprehensive 6-step onboarding flow for new users after registration
    • Created dedicated /onboarding route with step-by-step guided profile completion
    • Built responsive onboarding components with mobile-first design approach
    • Added OnboardingLayout with progress tracking and intuitive navigation

Features

  • Onboarding Flow Steps:

    • Step 1: Welcome & 24h concept introduction with app statistics and benefits
    • Step 2: Essential profile information (bio, occupation, education, height) with validation
    • Step 3: Photo upload with drag & drop, preview, guidelines, and primary photo selection
    • Step 4: Interests & lifestyle preferences (music, religion, languages) - optional step
    • Step 5: Dating preferences (looking for, age range, distance, deal breakers) with interactive sliders
    • Step 6: Profile review with completion percentage, summary, and success tips

  • Backend API Support:

    • Created OnboardingController with 5 specialized endpoints for each onboarding step
    • Added comprehensive validation rules with French error messages
    • Implemented real-time profile completion tracking and progress calculation
    • Integrated with existing photo upload and profile management systems

  • Frontend Implementation:

    • Built TypeScript API client with proper interfaces and error handling
    • Implemented state management across onboarding steps with data persistence
    • Added form validation with real-time feedback and French error messages
    • Created responsive design optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop experiences

Technical Improvements

  • Enhanced registration flow to redirect to onboarding instead of 404 error
  • Integrated onboarding completion with existing UserProfile completion tracking
  • Added proper authentication checks and route protection for onboarding access
  • Implemented comprehensive test suite with automated API testing capabilities
  • Created detailed test plan covering functionality, UX, performance, and security aspects

API Endpoints Added

  • GET /api/user/onboarding/progress - Track onboarding progress and completion status
  • PUT /api/user/onboarding/basic-info - Update essential profile information
  • PUT /api/user/onboarding/interests - Update interests and lifestyle preferences
  • PUT /api/user/onboarding/preferences - Update dating preferences and matching criteria
  • POST /api/user/onboarding/complete - Complete onboarding and redirect to main app

User Experience Enhancements

  • Smooth step-by-step progression with clear progress indication
  • Interactive elements including range sliders, multi-select buttons, and drag & drop
  • Cultural customization for Congolese users with appropriate music genres and languages
  • Skip options for non-essential steps while maintaining core profile requirements
  • Success tips and guidance throughout the onboarding process

[v2.35.0] - 2025-06-12

Fixed

  • Mandatory Referral Source Registration Bug:
    • Fixed field name mapping issue where frontend used referralSource (camelCase) but backend expected referral_source (snake_case)
    • Updated registration form to properly map frontend field to backend validation requirements
    • Changed generic "Validation failed" message to specific French error messages for better UX
    • Improved frontend error handling in auth store to display proper validation messages
    • Verified that all referral source values (facebook, tiktok, instagram, etc.) match between frontend and backend

Technical Improvements

  • Enhanced error response handling in FrontendAuthController to return specific error messages
  • Updated auth store to properly handle 422 validation errors with meaningful messages
  • Improved API client error handling to prevent duplicate error displays
  • Added proper field mapping for camelCase frontend to snake_case backend compatibility

[v2.34.0] - 2025-06-11

Added

  • Phone Number Integration & Account Management:
    • Added phone number field to User model with E.164 international formatting (+243 for DRC)
    • Enhanced Filament admin panel with phone number field in user editing forms
    • Implemented frontend user account settings page for editing name, email, and phone number
    • Created comprehensive account management API endpoints

Features

  • Backend Phone Number Support:

    • Added phone_number field to users table with E.164 validation
    • Enhanced UserResource in Filament admin with phone number field and validation
    • Added phone number to table view, global search, and search result details
    • Created AccountController with endpoints for account information management

  • Frontend Account Settings:

    • Updated account settings page (/profile/account) with real API integration
    • Implemented phone number input with 10-digit validation and E.164 formatting
    • Added proper error handling and validation feedback
    • Enhanced AccountInfoForm with real-time validation and success notifications
    • Made phone number optional while maintaining proper validation when provided

  • API Enhancements:

    • Created account.ts API client for account management
    • Added UpdateAccountRequest with French validation messages
    • Implemented GET/PUT /api/user/account endpoints
    • Added password update endpoint with current password verification
    • Enhanced user registration to support phone numbers

  • Type Safety & Validation:

    • Updated User interface in TypeScript to include phone_number field
    • Added comprehensive form validation on both frontend and backend
    • Implemented proper error mapping from backend to frontend
    • Added E.164 phone number format validation (+243XXXXXXXXX)

Technical Improvements

  • Enhanced Admin Panel:

    • Phone number field with validation in user edit forms
    • Searchable phone number column in user tables
    • Global search integration for phone numbers
    • Proper validation rules and error messages

  • User Experience:

    • Seamless account information editing with real-time validation
    • Optional phone number field with clear formatting guidelines
    • Success feedback and error handling for account updates
    • Consistent E.164 international formatting for SMS/WhatsApp compatibility

Testing

  • Created comprehensive test documentation for phone number and email editing functionality
  • Manual testing covering backend admin panel, frontend user interface, and API endpoints
  • Validated E.164 phone number formatting and validation across all components

[v2.33.0] - 2025-06-11

Added

  • Comprehensive Test Data Generation System:
    • Created realistic UserFactory with authentic Congolese names, locations, and cultural data
    • Built complete UserProfileFactory with 100% profile completion
    • Added DatingAppTestDataSeeder for batch test data generation
    • Implemented GenerateTestData artisan command with flexible options
    • Generated French language bios and culturally appropriate content

Features

  • Congolese Cultural Context:

    • Authentic Congolese first and last names (Jean Kabila, Marie Lumumba, etc.)
    • Kinshasa communes and DRC city locations
    • Church affiliations and football club preferences
    • Ethnic backgrounds and cultural fields
    • French language bios and preferences

  • Complete User Profiles:

    • 100% profile completion rate with all required fields
    • Diverse demographics (ages 18-65, mixed genders)
    • Realistic occupations and education levels
    • Age-appropriate dating preferences
    • Mix of subscription plans (free, premium, premium+, VIP)
    • Verification status distribution

  • Test Data Tools:

    • Flexible artisan command: php artisan dating:generate-test-data
    • Customizable user ratios and demographics
    • Sample match generation between compatible users
    • Admin user creation for testing
    • Comprehensive documentation and usage examples

Technical Implementation

  • Factories: Enhanced User and UserProfile factories with cultural data
  • Seeder: Batch generation with progress tracking and error handling
  • Command: CLI tool with validation, confirmation, and detailed output
  • Documentation: Complete guide with examples and troubleshooting

Usage Examples

# Quick test setup (50 users)
php artisan dating:generate-test-data --users=50 --with-matches --admin-user

# Comprehensive testing (200 users)
php artisan dating:generate-test-data --users=200 --male-ratio=0.6 --premium-ratio=0.3

# Reset and regenerate
php artisan dating:generate-test-data --users=100 --clear-existing --with-matches

Test Credentials

  • All Users: password123
  • Admin User: admin@dating.nlcongo.com / password123

[v2.32.0] - 2025-06-10

Added

  • Configurable Frontend URL System:
    • Added FRONTEND_URL environment variable for dynamic frontend configuration
    • Updated CORS configuration to automatically include frontend URL from environment
    • Enhanced Sanctum stateful domains to dynamically include frontend domain
    • Created comprehensive documentation for frontend URL configuration

Changed

  • CORS Configuration:
    • Modified config/cors.php to read frontend URL from environment variable
    • Maintained backward compatibility with existing hardcoded origins
  • Sanctum Configuration:
    • Updated config/sanctum.php to automatically extract and include frontend domain
    • Enhanced stateful domains handling for better authentication support

Improved

  • Environment Management:
    • Simplified frontend URL updates through single environment variable
    • Eliminated need for code changes when frontend URL changes
    • Added proper domain extraction for Sanctum authentication

Documentation

  • Created docs/FRONTEND_URL_CONFIGURATION.md with complete setup guide
  • Documented troubleshooting steps for CORS and authentication issues
  • Added examples for different environments (development, staging, production)

Configuration

  • Current Setup:
    • Frontend URL: https://dating-frontend-app-ddpkg.ondigitalocean.app
    • Backend URL: https://dating.nlcongo.com
    • CORS: Properly configured for cross-origin requests
    • Sanctum: Ready for cookie-based authentication

Previous Versions

[Previous changelog entries would be maintained here]

Note: After updating configuration or generating test data, remember to clear the Laravel configuration cache with php artisan config:clear to ensure changes take effect.

[v2.33.0] - 2025-06-11

✨ Major Feature: Comprehensive Test Data Generation System

🎯 Master Orchestration System

  • Enhanced DatabaseSeeder: Complete orchestration system with 3 seeding modes
    • --env=minimal: Basic functionality testing (5 demo users, core settings)
    • --env=production: Production-safe seeding (safe for live environments)
    • --env=full: Comprehensive development testing (all features and scenarios)
  • 5-Phase Seeding Architecture: System Foundation → User Ecosystem → Dating Mechanics → Business Operations → Advanced Features
  • Performance Optimizations: Cache clearing, foreign key management, batch processing
  • Interactive Confirmations: Optional performance data generation with user confirmation

🔬 Advanced Test Scenarios Seeder

  • Edge Case Users: 7 specialized test users for boundary condition testing
    • Minimal/maximum profile completion scenarios
    • Expired premium subscriptions and inactive accounts
    • Age boundary testing (18 and 65 years old)
    • Unverified email and identity verification scenarios
  • Safety Testing: User reports, blocks, photo moderation workflows
  • Business Logic Testing: Payment workflows, meeting statuses, expired matches
  • UX Testing: Contact sharing, messaging, notifications in various states
  • Integration Testing: Complete workflows from match to meeting to feedback

⚡ Performance Test Data Seeder

  • Large-Scale User Generation: 5,000+ users with realistic profiles and preferences
  • Massive Match Data: 20,000+ user matches with compatibility scoring
  • Meeting & Payment Data: Large-scale scheduling and financial transaction data
  • Activity Data: User reports, notifications, engagement metrics for analytics
  • Batch Processing: Memory-efficient generation with progress tracking

📚 Comprehensive Documentation

  • Complete Usage Guide: docs/TEST_DATA_GENERATION_GUIDE.md (342 lines)
  • Demo User Credentials: Organized tables for all test accounts
  • Testing Scenarios: Detailed workflows for different testing needs
  • Best Practices: Development, staging, and production recommendations
  • Troubleshooting: Common issues and performance optimization tips

🎯 Test Data Capabilities

User Data Coverage

  • Demographics: Age-diverse users (18-65) across DRC cities
  • Profiles: Complete 40+ field profiles with cultural preferences
  • Verification: Mixed verification statuses for comprehensive testing
  • Subscriptions: Premium and free tier users with realistic distribution

Dating Mechanics Coverage

  • Matching: Realistic compatibility scores (20-95%) with algorithm versioning
  • Meetings: Past, present, future meetings with various statuses
  • Payments: DRC-specific payment methods (Orange Money, Airtel Money, etc.)
  • Photos: Moderation workflows with pending, approved, rejected statuses

Safety & Business Logic Coverage

  • Reports: User safety reports with severity levels and resolution workflows
  • Blocks: User blocking scenarios for safety testing
  • Analytics: Revenue tracking, user acquisition, meeting success metrics
  • Communication: Messages, notifications, contact sharing workflows

📊 Generated Data Statistics

Minimal Mode

  • 49 users with admin accounts and demo users
  • Core system settings and permissions
  • Basic functionality testing ready

Full Mode (Estimated)

  • 80+ users (5 demo + 40 random + 35+ specialized)
  • 200+ photos with moderation scenarios
  • 100+ matches with realistic compatibility
  • 80+ meetings across various statuses
  • 85+ payments with DRC payment methods

Performance Mode

  • 5,000+ users for load testing
  • 20,000+ matches for algorithm performance
  • Large-scale analytics and reporting data

🔑 Demo User Credentials

Standard Demo Users (Password: demo123)

| Email | Name | Type | Subscription | Purpose | |-------|------|------|--------------|---------| | emma@demo.com | Emma van der Berg | Regular | Premium | Full feature testing | | lucas@demo.com | Lucas Janssen | Regular | Premium | Premium feature testing | | sophie@demo.com | Sophie de Vries | Regular | Free | Free tier testing | | daan@demo.com | Daan Bakker | Regular | Free | Basic functionality | | iris@demo.com | Iris Mulder | Regular | Premium | Advanced features |

Advanced Test Users (Password: test123)

| Email | Purpose | Scenario | |-------|---------|----------| | minimal@test.com | Edge case testing | Minimal profile completion | | maximum@test.com | Edge case testing | Maximum profile completion | | expired@test.com | Subscription testing | Expired premium subscription | | inactive@test.com | Account status testing | Inactive account | | unverified@test.com | Verification testing | Unverified email | | young@test.com | Age boundary testing | Minimum age (18) | | mature@test.com | Age boundary testing | Maximum age (65) |

🚀 Usage Commands

# Full comprehensive seeding (recommended for development)
php artisan db:seed

# Minimal seeding (basic functionality only)
php artisan db:seed --env=minimal

# Production-safe seeding (safe for live environments)
php artisan db:seed --env=production

# Performance testing data (large-scale datasets)
php artisan db:seed --class=PerformanceTestDataSeeder

# Advanced test scenarios only
php artisan db:seed --class=AdvancedTestScenariosSeeder

🎯 Testing Scenarios Enabled

  • Edge Case Testing: Boundary conditions and error handling
  • Performance Testing: Large dataset scalability and optimization
  • Safety Testing: Moderation workflows and content safety
  • Business Logic Testing: Payment processing and meeting workflows
  • Integration Testing: Complete user journey validation
  • API Testing: All 89 endpoints with realistic data scenarios
  • Admin Panel Testing: All 23 resources with comprehensive data

📈 Impact & Benefits

  • Development Speed: Instant comprehensive test data with single command
  • Testing Coverage: All features and edge cases covered with realistic scenarios
  • Performance Validation: Large-scale data for optimization and scalability testing
  • Quality Assurance: Consistent test data across all environments
  • Documentation: Complete usage guide for all team members
  • Production Safety: Separate production-safe seeding mode

🔧 Technical Implementation

  • Memory Efficiency: Batch processing for large datasets
  • Performance Optimization: Foreign key management and cache clearing
  • Data Integrity: Proper relationship handling and validation
  • Scalability: Configurable batch sizes and data volumes
  • Error Handling: Comprehensive error checking and user feedback

Note: This comprehensive test data generation system provides complete coverage for all platform features and enables efficient testing across development, staging, and production environments.