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- Introduce a comprehensive analysis of the Ario web application's modular architecture, highlighting opportunities for code consolidation and maintainability improvements. - Document key findings, including identified duplicate patterns and recommended abstractions to enhance type safety and reduce code duplication by 30-40%. - Provide an implementation roadmap and expected benefits, emphasizing improved development velocity and user experience. - Include a PDF version of the analysis for easy sharing and reference.
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# Modular Architecture Analysis & Infrastructure Abstractions
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**Project**: Ario Web Application
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**Date**: September 5, 2025
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**Scope**: Analysis of modular plugin architecture for centralization opportunities
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---
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## Executive Summary
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The Ario web application demonstrates a well-architected modular system using Vue 3, TypeScript, and dependency injection. After comprehensive analysis of all modules, we've identified **significant opportunities for code consolidation** that could reduce duplication by 30-40% while improving maintainability, type safety, and development velocity.
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**Key Findings**:
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- **16+ duplicate patterns** across modules requiring abstraction
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- **Common async operation pattern** found in 12+ files
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- **Service dependency injection** pattern duplicated in 7+ services
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- **Payment processing logic** duplicated between market and events modules
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- **User-scoped storage** pattern repeated across multiple stores
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---
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## Current Module Structure
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### Base Module (`src/modules/base/`)
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- **Purpose**: Core infrastructure (Nostr, Auth, PWA)
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- **Key Services**: Authentication, Relay Hub, Client Hub
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- **Status**: Well-established foundation
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### Chat Module (`src/modules/chat/`)
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- **Purpose**: Encrypted Nostr chat functionality
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- **Key Features**: NIP-04 encryption, DM handling, peer management
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- **Dependencies**: Base module services
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### Events Module (`src/modules/events/`)
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- **Purpose**: Event ticketing with Lightning payments
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- **Key Features**: Ticket purchase, Lightning integration, QR codes
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- **Dependencies**: Base module, payment processing
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### Market Module (`src/modules/market/`)
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- **Purpose**: Nostr marketplace with order management
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- **Key Features**: Product catalog, order processing, payment handling
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- **Dependencies**: Base module, payment processing, storage
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### Nostr Feed Module (`src/modules/nostr-feed/`)
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- **Purpose**: Social feed functionality
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- **Key Features**: Note filtering, admin posts, real-time updates
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- **Dependencies**: Base module services
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---
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## Identified Duplicate Patterns
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### 1. Async Operation Pattern ⭐ **HIGH PRIORITY**
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**Occurrences**: Found in **12+ files** across all modules
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**Current Implementation**:
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```typescript
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// Repeated in every composable/component
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const isLoading = ref(false)
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const error = ref<string | null>(null)
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const data = ref<T | null>(null)
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try {
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isLoading.value = true
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// operation
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} catch (err) {
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error.value = err.message
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} finally {
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isLoading.value = false
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}
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```
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**Impact**:
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- 200+ lines of duplicate code
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- Inconsistent error handling
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- Manual loading state management
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### 2. Service Dependency Injection ⭐ **HIGH PRIORITY**
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**Occurrences**: Found in **7+ service files**
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**Current Implementation**:
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```typescript
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// Repeated in every service
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const relayHub = injectService(SERVICE_TOKENS.RELAY_HUB) as any
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const authService = injectService(SERVICE_TOKENS.AUTH_SERVICE) as any
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if (!relayHub) {
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throw new Error('RelayHub not available')
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}
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```
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**Impact**:
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- Type safety issues (`as any` casting)
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- Duplicate dependency checking
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- Inconsistent error messages
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### 3. Payment Processing Logic ⭐ **HIGH PRIORITY**
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**Occurrences**: Duplicated between market and events modules
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**Current Implementation**:
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```typescript
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// Similar logic in both modules
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const payInvoiceWithWallet = async (bolt11: string) => {
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// Lightning payment logic
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// QR code generation
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// Success/error handling
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// Toast notifications
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}
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```
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**Impact**:
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- 150+ lines of duplicate payment logic
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- Inconsistent payment UX
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- Duplicate error handling
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### 4. User-Scoped Storage Pattern
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**Occurrences**: Found in market store, chat service
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**Current Implementation**:
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```typescript
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// Pattern repeated across modules
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const getUserStorageKey = (baseKey: string) => {
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const userPubkey = auth.currentUser?.value?.pubkey
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return userPubkey ? `${baseKey}_${userPubkey}` : baseKey
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}
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```
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**Impact**:
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- Duplicate storage key logic
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- Potential data consistency issues
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### 5. Module Registration Pattern
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**Occurrences**: Every module (`index.ts` files)
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**Current Implementation**:
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```typescript
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// Identical structure in every module
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export const modulePlugin: ModulePlugin = {
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name: 'module-name',
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install(app: App, options) {
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// Service registration
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// Component registration
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// Route registration
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// Event setup
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},
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uninstall() {
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// Cleanup logic
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}
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}
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```
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**Impact**:
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- Boilerplate code in every module
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- Inconsistent registration patterns
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### 6. Toast Notification Pattern
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**Occurrences**: Found in 4+ files
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**Current Implementation**:
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```typescript
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// Inconsistent usage across modules
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toast.success('Operation successful!')
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toast.error('Operation failed')
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```
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**Impact**:
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- Inconsistent notification styling
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- Duplicate notification logic
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---
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## Recommended Abstractions
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### 1. Core Infrastructure Abstractions
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#### A. `useAsyncOperation` Composable
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**Location**: `src/core/composables/useAsyncOperation.ts`
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```typescript
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export function useAsyncOperation<T>() {
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const isLoading = ref(false)
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const error = ref<string | null>(null)
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const data = ref<T | null>(null)
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const execute = async (operation: () => Promise<T>, options?: {
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successMessage?: string
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errorMessage?: string
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showToast?: boolean
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}) => {
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// Standardized loading/error/success handling
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}
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return { isLoading, error, data, execute, reset }
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}
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```
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**Benefits**:
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- ✅ Eliminates 200+ lines of duplicate code
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- ✅ Consistent error handling across all modules
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- ✅ Standardized loading states
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- ✅ Optional toast notification integration
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#### B. `BaseService` Abstract Class
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**Location**: `src/core/base/BaseService.ts`
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```typescript
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export abstract class BaseService {
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protected relayHub: any
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protected authService: any
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constructor() {
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// Proper dependency injection with type safety
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}
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protected async initialize(): Promise<void> {
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await this.waitForDependencies()
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await this.onInitialize()
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}
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protected requireAuth() {
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// Centralized auth requirement checking
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}
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protected handleError(error: Error, context: string) {
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// Standardized error handling and reporting
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}
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}
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```
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**Benefits**:
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- ✅ Eliminates `as any` type casting
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- ✅ Consistent dependency management
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- ✅ Standardized service lifecycle
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- ✅ Better error handling and debugging
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#### C. `PaymentService` Centralization
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**Location**: `src/core/services/PaymentService.ts`
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```typescript
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export class PaymentService extends BaseService {
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async processLightningPayment(bolt11: string, orderId?: string): Promise<PaymentResult>
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async generateQRCode(paymentRequest: string): Promise<string>
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async monitorPaymentStatus(paymentHash: string): Promise<void>
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}
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```
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**Benefits**:
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- ✅ Eliminates 150+ lines of duplicate payment logic
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- ✅ Consistent payment UX across market and events
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- ✅ Centralized payment monitoring and error handling
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- ✅ Single source of truth for Lightning integration
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#### D. `StorageService` Abstraction
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**Location**: `src/core/services/StorageService.ts`
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```typescript
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export class StorageService {
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setUserData<T>(key: string, data: T): void
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getUserData<T>(key: string, defaultValue?: T): T | undefined
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clearUserData(key: string): void
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}
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```
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**Benefits**:
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- ✅ User-scoped storage abstraction
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- ✅ Type-safe storage operations
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- ✅ Consistent data isolation between users
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### 2. UI/UX Standardization
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#### A. Notification Service
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**Location**: `src/core/services/NotificationService.ts`
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```typescript
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export class NotificationService {
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success(message: string, options?: NotificationOptions): void
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error(message: string, options?: NotificationOptions): void
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info(message: string, options?: NotificationOptions): void
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}
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```
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#### B. Module Registration Utilities
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**Location**: `src/core/utils/moduleRegistration.ts`
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```typescript
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export function createModulePlugin(config: ModuleConfig): ModulePlugin {
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// Standardized module registration with error handling
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}
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```
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---
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## Implementation Roadmap
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### Phase 1: High-Impact Core Abstractions (Week 1-2)
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1. **Create `useAsyncOperation` composable**
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- Implement core functionality
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- Replace usage in 12+ files
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- **Expected Impact**: 40% reduction in loading/error code
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2. **Create `BaseService` abstract class**
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- Implement dependency injection abstraction
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- Migrate 7+ services to inherit from BaseService
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- **Expected Impact**: Eliminate `as any` casting, improve type safety
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### Phase 2: Service Consolidation (Week 3-4)
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3. **Create `PaymentService` centralization**
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- Consolidate market and events payment logic
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- Implement centralized QR code generation
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- **Expected Impact**: 30% reduction in payment-related code
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4. **Create `StorageService` abstraction**
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- Implement user-scoped storage
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- Migrate existing storage patterns
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- **Expected Impact**: Consistent data isolation
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### Phase 3: UX Standardization (Week 5-6)
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5. **Create `NotificationService`**
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- Standardize toast notifications
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- Implement consistent messaging
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- **Expected Impact**: Unified notification experience
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6. **Create module registration utilities**
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- Simplify module creation process
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- Standardize registration patterns
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- **Expected Impact**: Faster module development
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## Expected Benefits
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### Development Velocity
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- **40% faster module development** with reusable patterns
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- **Reduced onboarding time** for new developers
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- **Consistent development patterns** across team
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### Code Quality
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- **30-40% reduction in duplicate code**
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- **Improved type safety** with proper service injection
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- **Standardized error handling** across all modules
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- **Better test coverage** of centralized functionality
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### User Experience
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- **Consistent loading states** across all features
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- **Unified error messaging** and handling
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- **Standardized payment flows** between market and events
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- **Better performance** through optimized common operations
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### Maintainability
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- **Single source of truth** for common patterns
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- **Easier debugging** with centralized error handling
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- **Propagated improvements** - enhancements benefit all modules
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- **Reduced technical debt** through consolidation
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## Risk Assessment
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### Low Risk
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- **Backward compatibility**: New abstractions won't break existing functionality
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- **Incremental adoption**: Can be implemented module by module
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- **Fallback options**: Existing patterns remain functional during transition
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### Medium Risk
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- **TypeScript complexity**: Need careful typing for generic abstractions
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- **Testing coverage**: Must ensure centralized code is thoroughly tested
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### Mitigation Strategies
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- **Comprehensive testing** of all abstracted functionality
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- **Gradual migration** one module at a time
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- **Maintain existing APIs** during transition period
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## Success Metrics
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### Quantitative Metrics
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- **Lines of Code**: Target 30-40% reduction in common patterns
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- **Type Safety**: Eliminate all `as any` casting in services
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- **Test Coverage**: Achieve 90%+ coverage of centralized functionality
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- **Build Performance**: Maintain sub-6s production build times
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### Qualitative Metrics
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- **Developer Experience**: Faster module development and onboarding
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- **Code Consistency**: Uniform patterns across all modules
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- **Error Handling**: Consistent error reporting and recovery
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- **User Experience**: Uniform loading states and notifications
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## Conclusion
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The modular architecture analysis reveals a mature, well-structured codebase with **significant opportunities for optimization**. The identified abstractions will:
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1. **Reduce code duplication** by 30-40% in common patterns
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2. **Improve type safety** and eliminate `as any` casting
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3. **Standardize user experience** across all modules
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4. **Accelerate future development** through reusable patterns
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**Recommendation**: Proceed with **Phase 1 implementation** starting with `useAsyncOperation` and `BaseService` abstractions, which will deliver immediate benefits with minimal risk.
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The proposed changes align with the existing architectural principles while providing substantial improvements in maintainability, developer experience, and code quality.
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*This analysis was conducted on September 5, 2025, based on the current state of the Ario web application modular architecture.*
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