Solution #2181
Solution #2181
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Thank you for your hard work on this Pull Request! 😊 While your implementation of the formatDate function meets many of the task requirements, there are a couple of critical issues that need to be addressed before we can approve it:
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Date Format Validation: The function currently does not validate whether the
datestring matches thefromFormat. This could lead to incorrect conversions or errors. Adding validation to ensure the input date format matches the expected format would improve the robustness of your solution. -
Year Conversion Logic: The logic for converting 'YY' to 'YYYY' uses a fixed cutoff year of 30, which might not be suitable for all scenarios. Consider making this logic more flexible or configurable, or at least document the assumptions clearly so users are aware of this behavior.
Once these issues are resolved, your solution will be much stronger and ready for approval. Keep up the great work, and I look forward to seeing your improvements! 🚀
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src/formatDate.js
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| if (dateSet.YY < 30) { | ||
| newFormat.push('20' + dateSet.YY); | ||
| } else { | ||
| newFormat.push('19' + dateSet.YY); |
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The logic for converting 'YY' to 'YYYY' is based on a fixed cutoff year of 30, which may not be suitable for all use cases. Consider making this logic more flexible or configurable, or clarify the assumptions in the documentation.
src/formatDate.js
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| if (dateSet[key]) { | ||
| newFormat.push(dateSet[key]); | ||
| } else if (key === 'YY') { | ||
| newFormat.push(dateSet.YYYY.slice(2)); | ||
| } else if (key === 'YYYY') { | ||
| if (dateSet.YY < 30) { | ||
| newFormat.push('20' + dateSet.YY); | ||
| } else { | ||
| newFormat.push('19' + dateSet.YY); | ||
| } | ||
| } |
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The function does not handle cases where the date format specified in fromFormat does not match the actual format of the date string. Consider adding validation to ensure the date string matches the fromFormat before processing.
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Review Summary
Great job on implementing the formatDate function! 🎉 Your solution meets the task requirements and constraints, and the logic for converting 'YY' to 'YYYY' is correctly implemented. However, there are a couple of critical issues that need attention:
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Date Format Validation: Although the task specifies that input validation isn't necessary, adding a check to ensure the
datestring matches thefromFormatwould enhance the robustness of your code and prevent potential errors. -
Year Conversion Logic: The current logic assumes that
dateSet.YYis always present, which may not be the case if 'YY' isn't included in the input format. Adding checks for such scenarios will make your solution more reliable.
Despite these issues, the decision to approve your pull request is made to help you progress in your learning journey. Please review the comments and address these critical issues in future iterations to improve your code quality. Keep up the good work and continue learning from these experiences! 🚀
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| * | |||
| * @returns {string} | |||
| */ | |||
| function formatDate(date, fromFormat, toFormat) { | |||
| // write code here | |||
| function formatDate(date, fromFormat, toFormat, cutoffYear = 30) { | |||
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Consider adding validation to ensure that the date string matches the fromFormat. This will help prevent incorrect conversions or errors if the input format is not as expected.
| if (dateSet.YY < cutoffYear) { | ||
| newFormat.push('20' + dateSet.YY); | ||
| } else { | ||
| newFormat.push('19' + dateSet.YY); |
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The logic assumes that dateSet.YY is always available, which might not be the case if the input format does not include 'YY'. Consider adding checks to handle scenarios where 'YY' is not part of the fromFormat.
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