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1.0.0-beta.7

Homeschool Hive
Homeschool Hive
Developement Team

This release delivers a major restructuring of the layout system, making spacing and header behavior consistent across the platform. We’ve introduced an enterprise-grade container architecture, fixed registration/password usability issues, fully implemented advanced SEO infrastructure, refactored authentication into a single robust system, and made targeted performance optimizations to speed up loading and reduce unnecessary delays. Tab switching behavior for authenticated users has been fully stabilized.

Layout & Spacing Improvements​

  • Unified Announcement + Header Container
    • Announcement bar and header now share a single fixed container.
    • Announcement appears above the header to eliminate overlap.
  • Dynamic Height Calculation
    • Added useHeaderHeight() hook to compute total height (64px base + 40px for announcements).
    • ConditionalMain now applies dynamic paddingTop and minHeight based on actual header height.
    • Works for both SSR and client hydration.
  • Hydration Safety
    • Server-side fallback values prevent layout shifts during initial render.
    • Smooth transition when announcements are dismissed.
  • Auth Header Alignment
    • Changed AuthHeader from py-1 to fixed h-16 for consistent 64px height.
  • Enterprise Layout System
    • New composable containers: PageContainer, SectionContainer, ContentContainer, GridContainer.
    • Variant-based styling, spacing system, grid patterns.
    • Accessibility-ready, responsive by default, theme compatible.

Benefits: Consistent spacing, dynamic announcement handling, no layout shifts, scalable for future features.

Complete SEO Implementation​

SEO Infrastructure​

  • Advanced SEO Utilities (src/lib/seo/metadata.ts)
    • Dynamic metadata generation with homeschool-focused keywords.
    • Social platform support: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn.
    • Location/search-based customization.
  • Structured Data Enhancements (src/lib/seo/structured-data.ts)
    • Event schema with full ticket/pricing details.
    • Group/Organization schema with membership info.
    • Breadcrumb navigation, website, and software application schemas.
  • Social Sharing Utilities (src/lib/seo/social-sharing.ts)
    • Platform-specific share URLs.
    • Calendar integration (Google, Outlook, Yahoo).
    • WhatsApp and Telegram support.

Page Enhancements​

  • Events Detail Page (/events/[eventId])
    • Dynamic titles, rich descriptions, event keywords.
    • High-res images for social sharing.
    • Complete event structured data.
  • Groups Detail Page (/groups/[groupId])
    • Location/type-based dynamic SEO.
    • Privacy-aware indexing (noindex for private groups).
    • Organization structured data.
  • Groups Listing Page (/groups)
    • Location-aware metadata, search integration.
    • Dynamic descriptions based on filters.
  • Events Listing Page (/events)
    • Filter-aware optimization, enhanced social sharing.
  • Root Page (/)
    • Comprehensive platform metadata.
    • Software application structured data.

SEO Features Implemented​

  • Technical SEO: Canonical URLs, optimized meta descriptions, keyword targeting, robots directives, Schema.org JSON-LD.
  • Social Media: Open Graph, Twitter Cards, Instagram metadata, LinkedIn optimization.
  • Content Strategy: Homeschool-focused keywords, location-based SEO, event/group-specific optimization.
  • Image Optimization: Dynamic image selection, alt text generation, multiple sizes, fallbacks.

Registration & Password Fixes​

  • Preserve Form Values on Error
    • Default values pulled from URL parameters when redirecting after validation errors.
    • All fields except password retain their input values.
  • Improved Password Validation
    • Matches Supabase’s requirements: min 8 characters, upper/lowercase, numeric.
    • Clear requirement text shown under password field.
    • Specific, user-friendly error messages instead of generic errors.

Authentication Refactor​

  • Single Auth System
    • Removed UserContext entirely, replaced with enhanced AuthContext.
    • Migrated 22+ imports to use new context.
  • State Management
    • Clear states: loading, authenticated, unauthenticated, error, recovering.
    • Real-time auth change handling.
  • Error Handling & Recovery
    • Exponential backoff for failed requests.
    • Graceful API fallbacks to session data.
  • Performance
    • Local storage persistence (24h expiry).
    • Periodic session validation every 5 minutes.
    • Proper cleanup to prevent leaks.

Auth Tab Switching Fixes​

  • Tab Visibility Detection
    • Only validates sessions when tab is visible for a meaningful period.
  • Reduced Aggressiveness
    • Extended check interval to 10 minutes.
    • Silent validations that don’t trigger loading states.
  • Realtime Manager Updates
    • Pauses WebSocket reconnection when tab hidden.
    • 2-second delay after visibility change to prevent spam.
  • Root Cause Fix
    • No longer triggers loading state on SIGNED_IN event for same user.

Results: No loading state when switching tabs briefly, reduced WebSocket errors, smoother UX.

Performance Improvements​

  • Removed unnecessary timeouts in auth and API flows.
  • Reduced API client timeout from 30s to 10s.
  • Eliminated artificial delays in session/profile retrieval.
  • Immediate fallback to session data if API call fails.
  • Better loading state management to ensure UI responsiveness.

Overall Impact:

  • Faster load times and smoother navigation.
  • Rock-solid header and spacing consistency.
  • Stronger, unified authentication flow with better resilience.
  • No disruptive layout shifts or unnecessary loading indicators.
  • Fully optimized SEO foundation for search engines and social media.