Updated the CareerMapping component to utilize VisNetwork for visualizing relationships between events and career fields. Replaced the previous Mermaid diagram implementation with a network graph, enhancing interactivity and visual clarity. Adjusted data generation logic to support the new network structure and updated relevant namespaces in the project files.
Enhanced the application's service layer by adding FormValidationService and EventDefinitionService to the dependency injection container in Program.cs. Updated Create, Edit, and other relevant components to utilize these services for improved form validation and event processing functionality.
Registered the new EventOccurrenceParserService in Program.cs to handle event occurrence parsing. Updated the _Imports.razor file to reflect the renaming of the EventCalendar component to Calendar. Removed the obsolete EventCalendar component to streamline the codebase.
Introduced a new Event Calendar component that displays scheduled events using the Heron.MudCalendar. Implemented IEventOccurrenceService to fetch event occurrences, and added mock data for initial testing. Updated navigation menu to include a link to the Event Calendar.
Implements a flexible validation framework for student rankings, team assignments, and team composition with administrator-configurable rules and thresholds.
Validation System:
- Reflection-based rule discovery eliminates manual registration
- Base classes (RequiredEventTypeRuleBase, EventCountThresholdRuleBase) reduce code duplication by ~250 lines
- 12 validation rules covering event requirements, counts, and team constraints
- Configurable severity levels (Warning/Error) per rule type
- ValidationService with caching for optimal performance
- Rules apply contextually (StudentRanking, StudentAssignment, TeamComposition)
Configuration & Admin UI:
- ValidationSettings admin page for editing thresholds and severity levels
- ChapterSettings admin page for editing chapter information
- Settings stored in Data/appsettings.json for runtime configuration
- JSON config works in both development and production environments
- Auto-creates Data directory and config template on first run
User Experience:
- ValidationWarnings component displays inline warnings/errors
- Integrated in Event Ranking, Registration, and Team Assignment pages
- Color-coded severity indicators (warning yellow, error red)
- Includes "Too Many Regional Events" rule (max 3 recommended)
Technical Improvements:
- Template Method pattern for rule base classes
- Singleton rule instances with lazy initialization
- Configuration loaded via IConfiguration with fallback to defaults
- Safe JSON updates preserve other appsettings sections
poprhythm