- Create public/utils.js with shared frontend utility functions
- Extract parseUTCDate, getTimeAgo, getTimeRemaining, getRemainingClass to utils.js
- Remove duplicate functions from admin.js, app-mapbox.js, app-google.js, and app.js
- Add utils.js script import to index.html and admin.html
- Add comprehensive JSDoc documentation for all utility functions
- Ensure consistent UTC timestamp parsing across all frontend scripts
This addresses Copilot AI feedback about function duplication across multiple frontend scripts.
Now all timestamp and time calculation logic is centralized in one maintainable module.
Benefits:
- Single source of truth for time-related utilities
- Easier maintenance and updates
- Consistent behavior across all frontend components
- Better code organization and documentation
- Reduced bundle size through deduplication
- Add parseUTCDate helper function to handle timestamp UTC parsing consistently
- Eliminates code duplication across getTimeAgo, getTimeRemaining, and expiry functions
- Applied to admin.js, app-mapbox.js, app-google.js, and app.js
- Ensures consistent UTC timezone handling throughout all frontend JavaScript
- Addresses Copilot AI feedback for better code maintainability and DRY principles
The parseUTCDate function handles the logic:
timestamp.includes('T') ? timestamp : timestamp + 'Z'
This ensures all timestamp parsing uses the same UTC interpretation logic.
