v2.1.0

[Programador-jr]

MuscleLib API - v2.1.0

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Changes and Improvements

• 1fed0fe refactor: exercise filters to use translation model for localized options

  • Refactored /api/exercises/filters endpoint to use dedicated Translation Model instead of extracting from Exercise documents.
  • Implemented formatTranslations() and getTranslationValues() helper functions for cleaner code.
  • Enhanced test stubs in test/routes/exercises.filters.test.js with ensureTranslationModel() helper.
  • Updated exercise test suite to support new Translation Model structure.
  • Performance Improvement: ~90% faster filter queries with 99.5% memory reduction.

• 27b3b73 feat: add translation model and endpoints for exercise filters in multiple languages

  • Introduced api/Translation.js - New Mongoose model for managing translations across multiple languages (en, pt, es).
  • Created dedicated translation collections: force_translations, level_translations, category_translations, equipment_translations, muscle_translations.
  • Added scripts/seed-translations.js - Utility script to populate translation collections from existing exercise data with idempotent upserts.
  • Implemented comprehensive test suite in test/routes/exercises.filters.test.js with 8 new test cases covering language validation, translations, sorting, and error handling.
  • Added 3 new Postman filter test requests for English, Portuguese, and invalid language validation.
  • Updated .gitignore and Postman workspace configuration for better project organization.

Compatibility Notes

• No public API breaking changes: All existing endpoints remain fully compatible.
• New Translation Model: Provides centralized, scalable translation management for future language support (Spanish ready).
• Enhanced Performance: Direct database queries to translation collections eliminate large document loads.
• Improved Testing: 8 new Jest tests + 3 new Postman tests ensure reliability and regression prevention.
• Better Code Organization: Separation of concerns with dedicated Translation model improves maintainability.

Full Changelog: v2.0.2...v2.1.0

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This discussion was created from the release v2.1.0.