Milestone Unlocked: Major SearchBar Refactor Merged! (#5119)

Aayushdhakad

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I’m excited to share that PR #5119 has been successfully merged into develop! This was a comprehensive refactor to standardize the SearchBar UI architecture across the entire Talawa Admin platform.
What this involved:
  • Scale: Refactored 12+ screens to use the unified SearchBar component.
  • Architecture: Standardized CSS patterns (.calendar__header, .btnsBlock) to prevent future alignment regressions.
  • i18n Compliance: Added complete support across 5 languages (en, es, fr, hi, zh) with 24+ new translation keys.
  • Quality Assurance: Restored comprehensive test coverage.
The Journey:
  • 14 commits spanning 5 days of active development.
  • 27 files changed (+675/-512 lines).
  • Passed all 36 CI checks (including 12 test shards, ZAP security scans, and CodeQL).
  • Maintained 96%+ code coverage.
This PR taught me a lot about handling complex CSS standardization in a legacy codebase and the importance of strict i18n enforcement for global applications.
Huge thanks to @palisadoes for the thorough code reviews! The feedback on handling sensitive file overrides and enforcing strict translation standards pushed me to understand the codebase much deeper.
I’m really grateful for this learning experience. Looking forward to tackling the next challenge and continuing to contribute to Talawa's mission!
 
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