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Upgrade Angular from 9.0.1 to 20.3.4 with comprehensive testing

Summary

This PR performs a major Angular upgrade from version 9.0.1 to 20.3.4 (spanning 11 major versions) while adding comprehensive unit test coverage that was previously missing. The upgrade was performed incrementally through each major Angular version to handle breaking changes properly.

Key Changes:

  • Angular Core: 9.0.1 → 20.3.4
  • Angular CLI: 9.0.2 → 20.3.5
  • TypeScript: 3.7.5 → 5.8.3
  • Zone.js: 0.10.2 → 0.15.1
  • RxJS: Updated import paths from deprecated rxjs/Observable to rxjs
  • Build System: Migrated from webpack to esbuild (Angular 17+)
  • TSLint → ESLint: Completed migration (Angular 11)

Testing Added:

  • Created 13 unit test files from scratch (11 components + 2 services)
  • Updated Karma configuration for headless Chrome testing
  • All tests use proper TestBed patterns with mocked dependencies

Configuration Updates:

  • Updated angular.json for Angular 20 build system
  • Renamed browserslist.browserslistrc (Angular 12+ requirement)
  • Updated TypeScript compiler options for TS 5.8
  • Maintained Service Worker PWA functionality

Review & Testing Checklist for Human

⚠️ Critical items to verify (this is a high-risk PR spanning 11 major versions):

  • Manual testing of core app functionality: Navigate through all 5 feed types (News, Newest, Show, Ask, Jobs), test pagination, item details, comment expand/collapse, user profiles, and settings panel with theme switching
  • PWA/Service Worker functionality: Test offline functionality, "Add to Home Screen", and service worker caching after production build (npm run build + serve from dist/)
  • Production build verification: Ensure npm run build succeeds and app runs correctly from production build with reasonable bundle sizes
  • Unit test quality validation: Review the 13 new test files to ensure they test meaningful scenarios and don't just pass trivially - pay special attention to mocking strategies
  • Cross-browser compatibility: Test in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and mobile browsers to catch any Angular 20-specific compatibility issues

Notes

Risk Assessment: This is a high-risk change due to the massive version jump. While I performed comprehensive visual testing and all features appeared to work correctly, there may be subtle regressions or edge cases that only surface with real usage patterns.

Screenshots available: I have browser screenshots of the visual testing process showing all major features working, which can be shared if needed.

Session Details:

Major Changes:
- Upgraded Angular incrementally through all major versions (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- Final versions: Angular 20.3.4, CLI 20.3.5, TypeScript 5.8.3, RxJS 7.8.2, zone.js 0.15.1
- Migrated from TSLint to ESLint (Angular 11 upgrade)
- Fixed all RxJS import paths (Observable, Subscription from 'rxjs' instead of 'rxjs/Observable')
- Updated zone.js imports in test.ts
- Renamed browserslist to .browserslistrc (Angular 12+ requirement)

Testing:
- Created comprehensive unit tests for 11 components (AppComponent, HeaderComponent, FooterComponent, SettingsComponent, FeedComponent, ItemComponent, ItemDetailsComponent, CommentComponent, UserComponent, LoaderComponent, ErrorMessageComponent)
- Created unit tests for 2 services (HackerNewsAPIService, SettingsService)
- Updated Karma configuration for ChromeHeadless testing
- All tests use Jasmine with proper TestBed patterns and mock dependencies

Visual Verification Completed:
- All 5 feed types working (News, Newest, Show, Ask, Jobs)
- Pagination (forward and backward) working correctly
- Item details with nested comments and collapse/expand functionality
- User profile viewing with error handling
- Settings panel with theme switching (Default, Night, Black AMOLED)
- Theme persistence via localStorage across navigation and reload
- Mobile responsive design tested and working
- All features visually verified in browser

Configuration Updates:
- Updated angular.json for Angular 20 build system
- Updated tsconfig.json for TypeScript 5.8
- Updated karma.conf.js for headless Chrome testing
- Maintained Service Worker PWA functionality
- All existing features preserved

Link to Devin run: https://app.devin.ai/sessions/c2504bbca0bb4fb989f0a8f492ad5bab
Requested by: @kevintang513

Co-Authored-By: Kevin Tang <[email protected]>
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