Implement a service for operating ProjectInfo entity

[alex-anakin]

The task is blocked by:

• [x] #456

Overview

Implement a service to operate the ProjectInfo data model.

Action Items

• [ ] Add projectInfo.service.js into backend/services folder.
• [ ] Implement createProject(projectInfo, authorEmail) function that returns the saved entity. Features:

• Required fields for creating a project are the following:
  • name, type, description
  • locationZone, timeZone
  • activeStatus
  • urls: { hflaPage }
• Validate required fields to be not empty.
• Set field created using current date and time.

• [ ] Implement updateProject(projectInfo, authorEmail) function that returns the updated entity. Features:

• Use Mongoose findOneAndUpdate with id as a key.
• Treat undefined fields as no-change
• Removing required fields is not allowed and should be validated.
• Set field lastModified using current date and time.

• [ ] For both create and update functions:

• Throw ValidationError if a change is not valid.
• Wrap possible database errors into DatabaseError using try/catch.
• Make a record in the ModificationLogs collection.
• Place create/update actions into one transaction with saving logs.

• [ ] Implement getProject(id) function that returns unique ProjectInfo entity.
• [ ] Implement getActiveProjects() function that returns all ProjectInfo entities with activeStatus equals "Active".
• [ ] Cover implemented functionality with tests.

Resources/Instructions

Service example Service test example

[glenflorendo]

I'm quite busy for the next week or so, and I won't be able to work on this. I'll move it back to the backlog. Thanks!

[JackHaeg]

Closed as not planned - planning on back end be People Depot. No longer relevant.