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Code Formatting and Database Schema Updates

Overview

Recent development activity focused on code style consistency and updates to the database schema.

Code Formatting

Applied automated formatting fixes using php-cs-fixer. This ensures consistent code style across the project, improving readability and maintainability. The tool automatically adjusts spacing, indentation, and other stylistic elements according to predefined rules.

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Dashboard Stability: Handling Missing Commits Table

Introduction

The application's dashboard was experiencing crashes for tenants that had not yet run the commits migration. This post details the solution implemented to gracefully handle the absence of the commits table in the tenant schema, preventing dashboard failures.

The Problem

When the dashboard attempted to query the commits table to display user activity and calculate API

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Streamlining Filament Navigation: Enhancing User Experience

Overview

This update focuses on improving the user experience within the Filament admin panel by reorganizing the navigation structure. Specifically, resources related to support and feedback have been relocated to a dedicated 'Support' navigation group.

Motivation

The primary goal is to declutter the 'System' navigation group. By moving support-related resources to their own group, the

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Tenant-Based Billing: Fixing Cashier Customer Model

Introduction

After consolidating billing to a tenant-based system (Phase 3), we encountered an issue with the Cashier package. The default customer model was still set to User, causing errors when Stripe webhook events triggered.

The Problem

The stripe_id column, expected by Cashier, was not found because it was looking in the User model instead of the Tenant model.

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EcoRuta Form Redesign: Modernizing the User Interface with a Focus on Dark Mode

Introduction

The EcoRuta form, used for managing certified recycling routes, has undergone a significant redesign. This update focuses on modernizing the user interface, improving the user experience, and adding dark mode support to align with the Landing module's design patterns.

Key Changes

The redesign includes several key improvements:

  • Layout Update: The form now utilizes
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Implementing Dual-Write for User/Tenant Data Separation

Introduction

Our application initially stored user-specific data directly within the Tenant model. As we've grown, the need for a more scalable and maintainable solution became apparent. To address this, we embarked on a project to separate user profiles into a dedicated table within each tenant's schema.

The Challenge

Storing user data directly in the Tenant model created several

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Addressing Video Playback Issues on Landing Page

The Issue

Users reported that embedded WebM videos on the landing page were not playing correctly across all browsers and devices. This was particularly noticeable with VP9-encoded WebM files.

The Solution

To ensure a consistent and reliable user experience, the decision was made to temporarily remove the problematic WebM video files and rely solely on MP4 versions for video playback.

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