Fix API submit route by removing intentional test exception

[sameelarif]

Problem

The /api/submit endpoint was throwing intentional test exceptions, causing all POST requests to return 500 errors with the message "Intentional API route error - this is a test exception".

Solution

• Removed the intentional throw new Error("Intentional API route error - this is a test exception") statement from line 8 of src/app/api/submit/route.ts
• The API now properly processes form submissions and returns appropriate responses:
  • 200 status with success data for valid requests
  • 400 status with validation errors for invalid requests
• Updated .gitignore to exclude server.log and package-lock.json files

Testing

• ✅ Tested with valid form data - returns 200 status with processed data
• ✅ Tested with invalid form data (missing required fields) - returns 400 status with validation error
• ✅ Verified proper logging functionality
• ✅ Confirmed no more 500 errors from the intentional exception

Changes

• src/app/api/submit/route.ts: Removed intentional test exception
• .gitignore: Added server.log and package-lock.json entries

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