- Added a TTLCache class for in-memory caching of duty-related data, improving performance by reducing database queries.
- Integrated caching into the group duty pin functionality, allowing for efficient retrieval of message text and next shift end times.
- Introduced new methods to invalidate caches when relevant data changes, ensuring data consistency.
- Created a new Alembic migration to add indexes on the duties table for improved query performance.
- Updated tests to cover the new caching behavior and ensure proper functionality.
- Added `pytest-cov` as a development dependency for coverage reporting.
- Configured pytest to include coverage options, ensuring code coverage is reported and enforced.
- Updated the README to include contributing guidelines and logging policies, enhancing clarity for developers.
- Added a new section in the configuration documentation emphasizing the necessity of serving the application over HTTPS in production for security purposes.
- Introduced a new `.coverage` file to track test coverage metrics.
- Created a new `CHANGELOG.md` file to document all notable changes to the project, adhering to the Keep a Changelog format.
- Updated `CONTRIBUTING.md` to include instructions for building and previewing documentation using MkDocs.
- Added `mkdocs.yml` configuration for documentation generation, including navigation structure and theme settings.
- Enhanced various documentation files, including API reference, architecture overview, configuration reference, and runbook, to provide comprehensive guidance for users and developers.
- Included new sections in the README for changelog and documentation links, improving accessibility to project information.
- Updated `.dockerignore` to exclude test and development artifacts, optimizing the Docker image size.
- Refactored `main.py` to delegate execution to `duty_teller.run.main()`, simplifying the entry point.
- Introduced a new `duty_teller` package to encapsulate core functionality, improving modularity and organization.
- Enhanced `pyproject.toml` to define a script for running the application, streamlining the execution process.
- Updated README documentation to reflect changes in project structure and usage instructions.
- Improved Alembic environment configuration to utilize the new package structure for database migrations.
