Split-Naira · SheyeJDev · Jul 29, 2026 · Jul 29, 2026
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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 ## [Unreleased]
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 ### Security
 - **CRITICAL FIX:** XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability eliminated in project title, type, and collaborator alias fields (closes #292)
   - Implemented server-side character whitelist validation on all user input fields

diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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 # 🤝 Contributing to SplitNaira
 
 Thank you for your interest in contributing to **SplitNaira** — a royalty distribution platform built for Nigeria's creative economy on Stellar. Every contribution, big or small, helps us build a fairer system for artists, filmmakers, and creators across Nigeria.
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 ## Date: June 1, 2026
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 // Simple healthcheck script for deployment readiness verification
 ## Executive Summary

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 ## Supported Versions
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 | Version | Supported |
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 | `main` branch | Yes |

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 # SplitNaira Backend
 
 Express + TypeScript API scaffold for SplitNaira.
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 ## Scripts
 - `npm ci`
 - `npm run dev`

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 ## Reliability Improvements (Wave 5)
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 ### Changes
 - Added `requestTimeout` middleware to return 503 on slow requests
 - Added unit tests for timeout middleware

diff --git a/frontend/DOCKER.md b/frontend/DOCKER.md
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 # Or from the project root
 docker build -t splitnaira-frontend -f frontend/Dockerfile frontend/
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 ## Running the Container
 
 ### Basic Run

diff --git a/frontend/Dockerfile b/frontend/Dockerfile
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 RUN apk add --no-cache libc6-compat
 
 WORKDIR /app
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 # Copy package files
 COPY package.json package-lock.json ./
 

diff --git a/frontend/README.md b/frontend/README.md
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 - `npm run start`
 - `npm run test`
 - `npm run check:i18n` - fails if any locale's message keys don't match `en.json`
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 ## Notes
 - Dependencies are pinned to exact versions in `package.json` and `package-lock.json`.
 - Always install with `npm ci` locally and in CI to guarantee the same dependency graph.

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 This document outlines the architecture, standards, and runtime strategies implemented to guarantee production-grade observability and network-level resilience for the SplitNaira frontend.
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 ## 1. Centralized Observability & Telemetry