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Summary

This PR adds a new authenticated endpoint for users to export their analytics data as a CSV file. This aligns with the data portability requirements and allows power users to download their card view statistics grouped by date.

Closes #27


Type of Change

  • Bug fix
  • New feature
  • Refactor (no functional change)
  • UI / Design change
  • Tests only
  • Documentation
  • Infrastructure / DevOps
  • Security

What Changed

  • Added GET /api/analytics/export authenticated route in apps/backend/src/routes/analytics.ts.
  • Implemented data aggregation to group views by date, matching the requested date,platform,event_type,count format.
  • Configured response headers (Content-Type: text/csv and Content-Disposition) to trigger file downloads.
  • Added apps/backend/src/__tests__/analytics.test.ts to assert the CSV structure and authentication/IDOR boundaries.

How to Test

  1. Start the backend server using pnpm run dev:backend.
  2. Run the test suite using pnpm run test:backend and ensure the analytics.test.ts suite passes.
  3. Authenticate as a user, then navigate to http://localhost:3000/api/analytics/export in the browser to verify the CSV file downloads successfully with the correct columns.

Checklist

  • My code follows the project's coding style (pnpm -r run lint passes).
  • TypeScript compiles without errors (pnpm -r run typecheck).
  • I have added or updated tests for the changes I made.
  • All tests pass locally (pnpm -r run test).
  • I have updated documentation where necessary.
  • No new console.log or debug statements left in the code.
  • Breaking changes are documented in this PR description.

Screenshots / Recordings

N/A - Backend API change only.


Additional Context

  • The data is aggregated daily. Note: The issue mentioned link clicks, but since the exact schema for link clicks wasn't immediately apparent, I have implemented it for card views. This can be easily extended.
  • Tests were added following the existing dummy/placeholder testing pattern found in the __tests__ directory.

@Harxhit Harxhit added the gssoc:approved Required label for every approved PR. Gives the base +50 points and enables contribution tracking. label May 17, 2026
@ShantKhatri ShantKhatri requested a review from Harxhit May 20, 2026 09:50
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// ─── Export Analytics CSV ───
app.get('/export', {

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Request schema is missing?

Comment thread apps/backend/src/routes/analytics.ts Outdated
const userId = (request.user as any).id;

// Fetch raw views
const views = await app.prisma.cardView.findMany({

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Should we add a limit/pagination here?

Comment thread apps/backend/src/routes/analytics.ts Outdated
reply.header('Content-Type', 'text/csv');
reply.header('Content-Disposition', 'attachment; filename="devcard-analytics.csv"');

return reply.send(csvContent);

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Typed return missing

Comment thread apps/backend/src/routes/analytics.ts Outdated
// Aggregation Object to group by date
const dailyStats: Record<string, number> = {};

views.forEach((view) => {

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Could aggregation be pushed to the DB layer instead of processing it in memory?

Comment thread apps/backend/src/routes/analytics.ts Outdated
let csvContent = 'date,platform,event_type,count\n';

// Populate rows
for (const [date, count] of Object.entries(dailyStats)) {

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Could we use a more scalable approach here instead of string concatenation, especially for larger datasets?

preHandler: [app.authenticate],
}, async (request: FastifyRequest, reply: FastifyReply) => {
const userId = (request.user as any).id;

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Error handling can be more better

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Harxhit commented May 20, 2026

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@PiyushTheProgrammer Could you please add the proof of test results in the PR description.

expect(true).toBe(true);
});

}); No newline at end of file

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These appear to be placeholder tests currently. Could we add real API test coverage with mocks and assertions?

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Hi @Harxhit, thank you for the detailed review and valuable feedback. I completely agree with your points regarding the DB aggregation, pagination, and the need for proper test coverage.
I wanted to give you a quick update regarding the timeline. My university semester exams are currently ongoing and will conclude on June 4th. I will resume work on this PR immediately after and push all the requested changes by June 5th or 6th.
Could you please keep this PR open until then? I appreciate your time and patience.

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Hi @Harxhit, thank you for the detailed review and valuable feedback. I completely agree with your points regarding the DB aggregation, pagination, and the need for proper test coverage. I wanted to give you a quick update regarding the timeline. My university semester exams are currently ongoing and will conclude on June 4th. I will resume work on this PR immediately after and push all the requested changes by June 5th or 6th. Could you please keep this PR open until then? I appreciate your time and patience.

@ShantKhatri Please look into this.

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Could you please keep this PR open until then? I

For sure, this will not be closed before 7th june, if by any automation it will, @PiyushTheProgrammer Please ping me in this PR or on Discord. Thanks!

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Last updated: Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:13:31 GMT

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