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Post Publication Status System

Overview

This release introduces a post publication status system to manage post visibility and draft functionality. Posts can now be marked as published or unpublished, allowing for better content management and workflow.

Backend Changes

  • Added is_published field to posts
  • Updated API endpoints to handle publication status
  • Improved error handling and validation
  • Added Pydantic models for better type safety
  • Created utility functions for MongoDB-Pydantic conversions
  • Enhanced error messages for better debugging
  • Added validation for MongoDB ObjectId
  • Improved type safety in API responses

Frontend Changes

  • Updated post creation and editing to include publication status
  • Enhanced error handling and user feedback
  • Added TypeScript types for API responses
  • Improved validation on the client side
  • Updated error message display
  • Added type safety for API requests and responses

Breaking Changes

  • All posts must now specify the is_published field
  • API responses have been updated to include validation errors
  • Frontend must handle new error response format
  • MongoDB document structure has been updated
  • API response format has been standardized

Technical Details

  • MongoDB schema updates required
  • Pydantic model changes
  • TypeScript type definitions added
  • Error handling middleware updated
  • Validation rules enhanced

Migration Notes

  • Existing posts will need to be updated with is_published field
  • API clients need to be updated to handle new response format
  • Frontend components need to be updated for new validation

Performance Impact

  • Minimal impact on query performance
  • Slight increase in response size due to enhanced error details
  • Improved type checking may reduce runtime errors

Security Considerations

  • Improved validation to prevent information leakage
  • Better error handling to avoid exposing internal details
  • Type safety improvements to prevent data inconsistencies
  • Enhanced input validation
  • Better error message sanitization

Future Considerations

  • Draft management system
  • Post scheduling functionality
  • Publication workflow improvements
  • Enhanced validation rules
  • Additional post status types
  • Batch update capabilities
  • Post versioning system