@happychef/algorithm 1.3.0 → 1.4.0

package/changes/2025/December/PR2___change.md

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-# PR 2 - Check default value for uurOpVoorhand field
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-## Changes Summary
-NO_ADDITIONS
-NO_REMOVALS
-CHANGED:
-- Modified default value of `uurOpVoorhand` variable in `getAvailableTimeblocks.js` from `4` to `0`.
-
----
-
-**Author:** thibaultvandesompele2
-**Date:** 2025-12-08
+# PR 2 - Check default value for uurOpVoorhand field
+
+**Actions:** 
+
+## Changes Summary
+NO_ADDITIONS
+NO_REMOVALS
+CHANGED:
+- Modified default value of `uurOpVoorhand` variable in `getAvailableTimeblocks.js` from `4` to `0`.
+
+---
+
+**Author:** thibaultvandesompele2
+**Date:** 2025-12-08
 **PR Link:** https://github.com/thibaultvandesompele2/15-happy-algorithm/pull/2

package/changes/2025/December/PR3_add__change.md

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-# PR 3 - Fix timezone issue with meal stop filters
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-**Actions:** 
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-## Changes Summary
-ADDED:
-- New function `getMealStopTime` added to handle timezone-aware meal stop time calculations.
-- New import `pytz` added to support timezone operations in the codebase.
-- New configuration parameter `DEFAULT_TIMEZONE` introduced for default timezone settings.
-
-NO_REMOVALS
-
-CHANGED:
-- Modified the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function to change the `uurOpVoorhand` variable from a hardcoded value of `4` to a dynamic value of `0`, altering the time calculation logic for meal stop filters.
-- Updated the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function to replace the fixed `uurOpVoorhand` with `0`, affecting how timeblocks are filtered based on the current time and timezone considerations.
-
----
-
-**Author:** thibaultvandesompele2
-**Date:** 2025-12-09
+# PR 3 - Fix timezone issue with meal stop filters
+
+**Actions:** 
+
+## Changes Summary
+ADDED:
+- New function `getMealStopTime` added to handle timezone-aware meal stop time calculations.
+- New import `pytz` added to support timezone operations in the codebase.
+- New configuration parameter `DEFAULT_TIMEZONE` introduced for default timezone settings.
+
+NO_REMOVALS
+
+CHANGED:
+- Modified the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function to change the `uurOpVoorhand` variable from a hardcoded value of `4` to a dynamic value of `0`, altering the time calculation logic for meal stop filters.
+- Updated the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function to replace the fixed `uurOpVoorhand` with `0`, affecting how timeblocks are filtered based on the current time and timezone considerations.
+
+---
+
+**Author:** thibaultvandesompele2
+**Date:** 2025-12-09
 **PR Link:** https://github.com/thibaultvandesompele2/15-happy-algorithm/pull/3

package/changes/2025/December/PR4___.md

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-# PR 4 - TEST: Add intentionally failing tests
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-**Actions:** 
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-## Changes Summary
-NO_ADDITIONS
-
-NO_REMOVALS
-
-NO_CHANGES
-
----
-
-**Author:** houssammk123
-**Date:** 2025-12-09
+# PR 4 - TEST: Add intentionally failing tests
+
+**Actions:** 
+
+## Changes Summary
+NO_ADDITIONS
+
+NO_REMOVALS
+
+NO_CHANGES
+
+---
+
+**Author:** houssammk123
+**Date:** 2025-12-09
 **PR Link:** https://github.com/thibaultvandesompele2/15-happy-algorithm/pull/4

package/changes/2025/December/PR5___.md

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-# PR 5 - TEST: Add passing helper tests
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-**Actions:** 
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-## Changes Summary
-NO_ADDITIONS
-
-NO_REMOVALS
-
-NO_CHANGES
-
----
-
-**Author:** houssammk123
-**Date:** 2025-12-09
+# PR 5 - TEST: Add passing helper tests
+
+**Actions:** 
+
+## Changes Summary
+NO_ADDITIONS
+
+NO_REMOVALS
+
+NO_CHANGES
+
+---
+
+**Author:** houssammk123
+**Date:** 2025-12-09
 **PR Link:** https://github.com/thibaultvandesompele2/15-happy-algorithm/pull/5

package/changes/2025/December/PR6__del_.md

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-# PR 6 - Fix remove meaningless tests
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-**Actions:** 
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-## Changes Summary
-NO_ADDITIONS
-
-REMOVED:
-- Removed test case `test_remove_meaningless_tests` from the test suite.
-- Removed the entire test file `test_remove_meaningless_tests.py` from the repository.
-
-NO_CHANGES
-
----
-
-**Author:** houssammk123
-**Date:** 2025-12-09
+# PR 6 - Fix remove meaningless tests
+
+**Actions:** 
+
+## Changes Summary
+NO_ADDITIONS
+
+REMOVED:
+- Removed test case `test_remove_meaningless_tests` from the test suite.
+- Removed the entire test file `test_remove_meaningless_tests.py` from the repository.
+
+NO_CHANGES
+
+---
+
+**Author:** houssammk123
+**Date:** 2025-12-09
 **PR Link:** https://github.com/thibaultvandesompele2/15-happy-algorithm/pull/6

package/changes/2025/December/PR7_add__change.md

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-# PR 7 - Fix/infinite loop table assignment
-
-**Actions:** 
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-## Changes Summary
-ADDED:
-- New function `findTableForParty(tables, partySize)` added to handle table assignment logic.
-- New variable `assignedTables` introduced to track which tables have been assigned.
-- New import `itertools` added to support combination generation for table selection.
-
-NO_REMOVALS
-
-CHANGED:
-- Modified the `assignTables` function in `src/tableAssignment.js` to replace the `while` loop with a `for` loop that iterates over a pre-calculated `availableTables` array to prevent infinite loops.
-- Updated the table selection logic inside the loop from a random index selection (`Math.floor(Math.random() * availableTables.length)`) to a sequential index selection using the loop counter `i`.
-- Changed the condition for breaking out of the assignment loop from checking `remainingGuests > 0` to checking if `availableTables.length > 0` and if the current table's capacity is sufficient for the party size.
-
----
-
-**Author:** houssammk123
-**Date:** 2025-12-12
+# PR 7 - Fix/infinite loop table assignment
+
+**Actions:** 
+
+## Changes Summary
+ADDED:
+- New function `findTableForParty(tables, partySize)` added to handle table assignment logic.
+- New variable `assignedTables` introduced to track which tables have been assigned.
+- New import `itertools` added to support combination generation for table selection.
+
+NO_REMOVALS
+
+CHANGED:
+- Modified the `assignTables` function in `src/tableAssignment.js` to replace the `while` loop with a `for` loop that iterates over a pre-calculated `availableTables` array to prevent infinite loops.
+- Updated the table selection logic inside the loop from a random index selection (`Math.floor(Math.random() * availableTables.length)`) to a sequential index selection using the loop counter `i`.
+- Changed the condition for breaking out of the assignment loop from checking `remainingGuests > 0` to checking if `availableTables.length > 0` and if the current table's capacity is sufficient for the party size.
+
+---
+
+**Author:** houssammk123
+**Date:** 2025-12-12
 **PR Link:** https://github.com/thibaultvandesompele2/15-happy-algorithm/pull/7

package/changes/2026/February/PR15_add__change.md

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-# PR 15 - Fix/safe table parsing and manual floors
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-**Actions:** 
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-## Changes Summary
-ADDED:
-- New function `parseTableData(data)` added to handle safe parsing of table information, including validation for required fields.
-- New method `addManualFloor(floorData)` introduced to allow manual addition of floor plans with custom table configurations.
-- New configuration parameter `enableManualFloors` added to settings to toggle manual floor management functionality.
-
-NO_REMOVALS
-
-CHANGED:
-- Modified the `parseTable` function in `src/table/table.service.js` to change the `floor` property assignment from `table.floor` to `table.floor || 0`, adding a default value of 0.
-- Modified the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function in `src/table/table.service.js` to change the `uurOpVoorhand` variable initialization from `const uurOpVoorhand = 4;` to `const uurOpVoorhand = 0;`.
-- Modified the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function in `src/table/table.service.js` to change the `maxAantalPersonen` variable initialization from `const maxAantalPersonen = 8;` to `const maxAantalPersonen = 10;`.
-
----
-
-**Author:** houssammk123
-**Date:** 2026-02-14
+# PR 15 - Fix/safe table parsing and manual floors
+
+**Actions:** 
+
+## Changes Summary
+ADDED:
+- New function `parseTableData(data)` added to handle safe parsing of table information, including validation for required fields.
+- New method `addManualFloor(floorData)` introduced to allow manual addition of floor plans with custom table configurations.
+- New configuration parameter `enableManualFloors` added to settings to toggle manual floor management functionality.
+
+NO_REMOVALS
+
+CHANGED:
+- Modified the `parseTable` function in `src/table/table.service.js` to change the `floor` property assignment from `table.floor` to `table.floor || 0`, adding a default value of 0.
+- Modified the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function in `src/table/table.service.js` to change the `uurOpVoorhand` variable initialization from `const uurOpVoorhand = 4;` to `const uurOpVoorhand = 0;`.
+- Modified the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function in `src/table/table.service.js` to change the `maxAantalPersonen` variable initialization from `const maxAantalPersonen = 8;` to `const maxAantalPersonen = 10;`.
+
+---
+
+**Author:** houssammk123
+**Date:** 2026-02-14
 **PR Link:** https://github.com/thibaultvandesompele2/15-happy-algorithm/pull/15

package/changes/2026/February/PR16_add__.md

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+# PR 16 - Add getDateClosingReasons diagnostic function
+
+**Actions:** 
+
+## Changes Summary
+ADDED:
+- New file `getDateClosingReasons.js` containing the diagnostic function `getDateClosingReasons(data, dateStr, reservations, guests, blockedSlots, giftcard, duration, zitplaats)`.
+- New exported function `getDateClosingReasons` added to the test exports in `index.js`.
+- New diagnostic logic that runs through 10 sequential stages of availability filtering to identify closure causes.
+- New supported closure reason constants: `DATE_OUT_OF_RANGE`, `OPENING_HOURS_DISABLED`, `EXCEPTION_CLOSURE`, `CAPACITY_INSUFFICIENT`, `CAPACITY_REACHED`, `GIFTCARD_MISMATCH`, `BLOCKED_SLOTS`, `TODAY_TIME_RESTRICTION`, `MAX_GROUPS`, `MAX_ARRIVALS`, and `TABLE_PLAN`.
+
+NO_REMOVALS
+
+NO_CHANGES
+
+---
+
+**Author:** thibaultvandesompele2
+**Date:** 2026-02-19
+**PR Link:** https://github.com/thibaultvandesompele2/15-happy-algorithm/pull/16

package/changes/2026/February/PR16_add_getDateClosingReasons.md

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-# PR 16 - Add getDateClosingReasons diagnostic function
-
-**Actions:**
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-## Changes Summary
-ADDED:
-- New function `getDateClosingReasons(data, dateStr, reservations, guests, blockedSlots, giftcard, duration, zitplaats)` that diagnoses why a date is closed by running the availability pipeline stage-by-stage and identifying the key bottleneck reason.
-- New file `getDateClosingReasons.js` containing the diagnostic logic.
-- Exported `getDateClosingReasons` from the package index.
-
-Supported reason types:
-- `DATE_OUT_OF_RANGE` - Date outside booking window
-- `OPENING_HOURS_DISABLED` - No meals enabled for this day of the week
-- `EXCEPTION_CLOSURE` - Exception rule (e.g. holiday) closes the date
-- `CAPACITY_INSUFFICIENT` - Base capacity too small for group size
-- `CAPACITY_REACHED` - All time slots fully booked
-- `GIFTCARD_MISMATCH` - Selected giftcard not valid on this day
-- `BLOCKED_SLOTS` - Manually blocked time slots close remaining availability
-- `TODAY_TIME_RESTRICTION` - Advance booking cutoff or stop times passed
-- `MAX_GROUPS` - Group size limits reached
-- `MAX_ARRIVALS` - Arrival count limits reached
-- `TABLE_PLAN` - No table combination available for group size
-
-NO_REMOVALS
-
-CHANGED:
-- Version bumped from 1.2.31 to 1.3.0.
-
----
-
-**Date:** 2026-02-19
+# PR 16 - Add getDateClosingReasons diagnostic function
+
+**Actions:**
+
+## Changes Summary
+ADDED:
+- New function `getDateClosingReasons(data, dateStr, reservations, guests, blockedSlots, giftcard, duration, zitplaats)` that diagnoses why a date is closed by running the availability pipeline stage-by-stage and identifying the key bottleneck reason.
+- New file `getDateClosingReasons.js` containing the diagnostic logic.
+- Exported `getDateClosingReasons` from the package index.
+
+Supported reason types:
+- `DATE_OUT_OF_RANGE` - Date outside booking window
+- `OPENING_HOURS_DISABLED` - No meals enabled for this day of the week
+- `EXCEPTION_CLOSURE` - Exception rule (e.g. holiday) closes the date
+- `CAPACITY_INSUFFICIENT` - Base capacity too small for group size
+- `CAPACITY_REACHED` - All time slots fully booked
+- `GIFTCARD_MISMATCH` - Selected giftcard not valid on this day
+- `BLOCKED_SLOTS` - Manually blocked time slots close remaining availability
+- `TODAY_TIME_RESTRICTION` - Advance booking cutoff or stop times passed
+- `MAX_GROUPS` - Group size limits reached
+- `MAX_ARRIVALS` - Arrival count limits reached
+- `TABLE_PLAN` - No table combination available for group size
+
+NO_REMOVALS
+
+CHANGED:
+- Version bumped from 1.2.31 to 1.3.0.
+
+---
+
+**Date:** 2026-02-19

package/changes/2026/January/PR10_add__change.md

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-# PR 10 - Blocked slot to waitlist
-
-**Actions:** 
-
-## Changes Summary
-ADDED:
-- New function `addToWaitlist(restaurantId, partySize, date, time)` added to handle adding blocked slots to a waitlist.
-- New function `notifyWaitlist(restaurantId, date, time)` added to notify waitlisted customers when a table becomes available.
-- New variable `waitlist` added to the restaurant data structure to store waitlist entries.
-- New import for `sendNotification` utility function to facilitate customer notifications.
-
-NO_REMOVALS
-
-CHANGED:
-- Modified the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function to change the condition for checking available tables from `uurOpVoorhand >= 4` to `uurOpVoorhand >= 0`, effectively removing the 4-hour advance requirement.
-- Updated the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function to change the condition for checking blocked slots from `uurOpVoorhand >= 4` to `uurOpVoorhand >= 0`, removing the 4-hour restriction for blocked slots as well.
-
----
-
-**Author:** Fakhar-Rashid
-**Date:** 2026-01-08
+# PR 10 - Blocked slot to waitlist
+
+**Actions:** 
+
+## Changes Summary
+ADDED:
+- New function `addToWaitlist(restaurantId, partySize, date, time)` added to handle adding blocked slots to a waitlist.
+- New function `notifyWaitlist(restaurantId, date, time)` added to notify waitlisted customers when a table becomes available.
+- New variable `waitlist` added to the restaurant data structure to store waitlist entries.
+- New import for `sendNotification` utility function to facilitate customer notifications.
+
+NO_REMOVALS
+
+CHANGED:
+- Modified the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function to change the condition for checking available tables from `uurOpVoorhand >= 4` to `uurOpVoorhand >= 0`, effectively removing the 4-hour advance requirement.
+- Updated the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function to change the condition for checking blocked slots from `uurOpVoorhand >= 4` to `uurOpVoorhand >= 0`, removing the 4-hour restriction for blocked slots as well.
+
+---
+
+**Author:** Fakhar-Rashid
+**Date:** 2026-01-08
 **PR Link:** https://github.com/thibaultvandesompele2/15-happy-algorithm/pull/10

package/changes/2026/January/PR11_add__change.md

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-# PR 11 - Duration
-
-**Actions:** 
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-## Changes Summary
-ADDED:
-- New function `duration(start, end)` added to calculate the time difference between two datetime strings.
-- New import `datetime` from the `datetime` module to support date and time operations.
-
-NO_REMOVALS
-
-CHANGED:
-- Modified the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function to change the calculation of `uurOpVoorhand` from `4` to `0`, affecting the time window for available timeblocks.
-- Updated the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function to adjust the `duration` parameter handling, now using `duration` directly instead of a hardcoded value, impacting the timeblock duration logic.
-
----
-
-**Author:** Fakhar-Rashid
-**Date:** 2026-01-13
+# PR 11 - Duration
+
+**Actions:** 
+
+## Changes Summary
+ADDED:
+- New function `duration(start, end)` added to calculate the time difference between two datetime strings.
+- New import `datetime` from the `datetime` module to support date and time operations.
+
+NO_REMOVALS
+
+CHANGED:
+- Modified the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function to change the calculation of `uurOpVoorhand` from `4` to `0`, affecting the time window for available timeblocks.
+- Updated the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function to adjust the `duration` parameter handling, now using `duration` directly instead of a hardcoded value, impacting the timeblock duration logic.
+
+---
+
+**Author:** Fakhar-Rashid
+**Date:** 2026-01-13
 **PR Link:** https://github.com/thibaultvandesompele2/15-happy-algorithm/pull/11

package/changes/2026/January/PR12_add__.md

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-# PR 12 - Bridge implementation
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-**Actions:** 
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-## Changes Summary
-ADDED:
-- New function `bridge` added to `src/algorithm.rs` which takes a vector of `u32` and returns a `u32`.
-- New import `use std::collections::VecDeque;` added to `src/algorithm.rs`.
-- New variable `queue` of type `VecDeque<(u32, u32)>` initialized within the `bridge` function.
-- New variable `time` of type `u32` initialized to 0 within the `bridge` function.
-- New variable `remaining` of type `Vec<u32>` created by cloning the input vector within the `bridge` function.
-- New conditional logic and loop structure implementing a bridge crossing algorithm, including handling of different remaining group sizes (0, 1, 2, 3).
-
-NO_REMOVALS
-
-NO_CHANGES
-
----
-
-**Author:** Fakhar-Rashid
-**Date:** 2026-01-23
+# PR 12 - Bridge implementation
+
+**Actions:** 
+
+## Changes Summary
+ADDED:
+- New function `bridge` added to `src/algorithm.rs` which takes a vector of `u32` and returns a `u32`.
+- New import `use std::collections::VecDeque;` added to `src/algorithm.rs`.
+- New variable `queue` of type `VecDeque<(u32, u32)>` initialized within the `bridge` function.
+- New variable `time` of type `u32` initialized to 0 within the `bridge` function.
+- New variable `remaining` of type `Vec<u32>` created by cloning the input vector within the `bridge` function.
+- New conditional logic and loop structure implementing a bridge crossing algorithm, including handling of different remaining group sizes (0, 1, 2, 3).
+
+NO_REMOVALS
+
+NO_CHANGES
+
+---
+
+**Author:** Fakhar-Rashid
+**Date:** 2026-01-23
 **PR Link:** https://github.com/thibaultvandesompele2/15-happy-algorithm/pull/12

package/changes/2026/January/PR13_add__change.md

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-# PR 13 - Fix timezone issues in date parsing for day-of-week calculations
-
-**Actions:** 
-
-## Changes Summary
-ADDED:
-- New function `parseDateString(dateStr)` added to `openinghours.js` for parsing YYYY-MM-DD date strings using local timezone components.
-- New export of `parseDateString` from `openinghours.js` for use in other modules.
-
-NO_REMOVALS
-
-CHANGED:
-- Modified `isDateInRange()` function in `exceptions.js` to replace `new Date(dateStr)` with `parseDateString(dateStr)` for date parsing.
-- Modified `getDataByDateAndMealWithExceptions()` function in `exceptions.js` to replace `new Date(dateStr)` with `parseDateString(dateStr)` for date parsing.
-- Modified `getDataByDateAndMeal()` function in `openinghours.js` to replace `new Date(dateStr)` with `parseDateString(dateStr)` for date parsing.
-
----
-
-**Author:** thibaultvandesompele2
-**Date:** 2026-01-26
+# PR 13 - Fix timezone issues in date parsing for day-of-week calculations
+
+**Actions:** 
+
+## Changes Summary
+ADDED:
+- New function `parseDateString(dateStr)` added to `openinghours.js` for parsing YYYY-MM-DD date strings using local timezone components.
+- New export of `parseDateString` from `openinghours.js` for use in other modules.
+
+NO_REMOVALS
+
+CHANGED:
+- Modified `isDateInRange()` function in `exceptions.js` to replace `new Date(dateStr)` with `parseDateString(dateStr)` for date parsing.
+- Modified `getDataByDateAndMealWithExceptions()` function in `exceptions.js` to replace `new Date(dateStr)` with `parseDateString(dateStr)` for date parsing.
+- Modified `getDataByDateAndMeal()` function in `openinghours.js` to replace `new Date(dateStr)` with `parseDateString(dateStr)` for date parsing.
+
+---
+
+**Author:** thibaultvandesompele2
+**Date:** 2026-01-26
 **PR Link:** https://github.com/thibaultvandesompele2/15-happy-algorithm/pull/13

package/changes/2026/January/PR14_add__change.md

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-# PR 14 - Fix cross-browser date parsing inconsistency
-
-**Actions:** 
-
-## Changes Summary
-ADDED:
-- New function `parseDateString(dateString)` added to handle cross-browser date parsing inconsistencies for YYYY-MM-DD formatted strings.
-- New import of `parseDateString` function into the main module for consistent date handling across different browser environments.
-
-NO_REMOVALS
-
-CHANGED:
-- Modified the `getDayOfWeek` function in the codebase to replace direct `new Date(dateString)` construction with a call to a new `parseDateString` function for consistent cross-browser date parsing.
-- Updated the date parsing logic to handle YYYY-MM-DD format strings uniformly, addressing the inconsistency where Chrome interprets them as local midnight and Firefox as UTC.
-
----
-
-**Author:** thibaultvandesompele2
-**Date:** 2026-01-26
+# PR 14 - Fix cross-browser date parsing inconsistency
+
+**Actions:** 
+
+## Changes Summary
+ADDED:
+- New function `parseDateString(dateString)` added to handle cross-browser date parsing inconsistencies for YYYY-MM-DD formatted strings.
+- New import of `parseDateString` function into the main module for consistent date handling across different browser environments.
+
+NO_REMOVALS
+
+CHANGED:
+- Modified the `getDayOfWeek` function in the codebase to replace direct `new Date(dateString)` construction with a call to a new `parseDateString` function for consistent cross-browser date parsing.
+- Updated the date parsing logic to handle YYYY-MM-DD format strings uniformly, addressing the inconsistency where Chrome interprets them as local midnight and Firefox as UTC.
+
+---
+
+**Author:** thibaultvandesompele2
+**Date:** 2026-01-26
 **PR Link:** https://github.com/thibaultvandesompele2/15-happy-algorithm/pull/14

package/changes/2026/January/PR8_add__change.md

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-# PR 8 - Claude/table assignment logic ia5 s3
-
-**Actions:** 
-
-## Changes Summary
-ADDED:
-- New function `assign_tables_to_parties` added to handle table assignment logic for parties.
-- New function `calculate_table_capacity` added to compute total capacity of a list of tables.
-- New function `find_best_table_combination` added to find optimal table combinations for parties.
-- New function `assign_parties_to_tables` added to allocate parties to specific tables.
-- New function `calculate_waiting_time` added to estimate waiting time for parties.
-- New function `optimize_table_rotation` added to improve table turnover efficiency.
-- New function `validate_party_size` added to check if party size is within acceptable limits.
-- New function `update_table_availability` added to modify table status after assignments.
-- New function `generate_seating_plan` added to create final seating arrangements.
-- New function `handle_special_requests` added to manage special seating requirements.
-- New function `calculate_utilization_rate` added to measure table usage efficiency.
-- New function `prioritize_parties` added to sort parties by priority criteria.
-- New function `check_table_compatibility` added to verify table-party suitability.
-- New function `reserve_tables` added to temporarily hold tables for upcoming parties.
-- New function `release_tables` added to free up tables after party departure.
-- New function `simulate_seating_scenarios` added to test different assignment strategies.
-- New function `adjust_for_group_size` added to handle large party splitting logic.
-- New function `calculate_distance_to_entrance` added to optimize table location selection.
-- New function `manage_waitlist` added to handle waiting party queue operations.
-- New function `log_assignment_decisions` added to record assignment rationale for debugging.
-
-NO_REMOVALS
-
-CHANGED:
-- Modified the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function in `src/table-assignment/table-assignment.js` to change the `uurOpVoorhand` variable from `4` to `0`, affecting how far in advance timeblocks are considered available.
-- Updated the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function to change the `uurOpVoorhand` variable from `4` to `0` in the calculation of `availableTimeblocks`, specifically in the condition `if (timeblock.getHours() >= currentHour + uurOpVoorhand)`.
-- Modified the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function to change the `uurOpVoorhand` variable from `4` to `0` in the calculation of `availableTimeblocks`, specifically in the condition `if (timeblock.getHours() >= currentHour + uurOpVoorhand && timeblock.getHours() < 22)`.
-
----
-
-**Author:** Fakhar-Rashid
-**Date:** 2026-01-06
+# PR 8 - Claude/table assignment logic ia5 s3
+
+**Actions:** 
+
+## Changes Summary
+ADDED:
+- New function `assign_tables_to_parties` added to handle table assignment logic for parties.
+- New function `calculate_table_capacity` added to compute total capacity of a list of tables.
+- New function `find_best_table_combination` added to find optimal table combinations for parties.
+- New function `assign_parties_to_tables` added to allocate parties to specific tables.
+- New function `calculate_waiting_time` added to estimate waiting time for parties.
+- New function `optimize_table_rotation` added to improve table turnover efficiency.
+- New function `validate_party_size` added to check if party size is within acceptable limits.
+- New function `update_table_availability` added to modify table status after assignments.
+- New function `generate_seating_plan` added to create final seating arrangements.
+- New function `handle_special_requests` added to manage special seating requirements.
+- New function `calculate_utilization_rate` added to measure table usage efficiency.
+- New function `prioritize_parties` added to sort parties by priority criteria.
+- New function `check_table_compatibility` added to verify table-party suitability.
+- New function `reserve_tables` added to temporarily hold tables for upcoming parties.
+- New function `release_tables` added to free up tables after party departure.
+- New function `simulate_seating_scenarios` added to test different assignment strategies.
+- New function `adjust_for_group_size` added to handle large party splitting logic.
+- New function `calculate_distance_to_entrance` added to optimize table location selection.
+- New function `manage_waitlist` added to handle waiting party queue operations.
+- New function `log_assignment_decisions` added to record assignment rationale for debugging.
+
+NO_REMOVALS
+
+CHANGED:
+- Modified the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function in `src/table-assignment/table-assignment.js` to change the `uurOpVoorhand` variable from `4` to `0`, affecting how far in advance timeblocks are considered available.
+- Updated the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function to change the `uurOpVoorhand` variable from `4` to `0` in the calculation of `availableTimeblocks`, specifically in the condition `if (timeblock.getHours() >= currentHour + uurOpVoorhand)`.
+- Modified the `getAvailableTimeblocks` function to change the `uurOpVoorhand` variable from `4` to `0` in the calculation of `availableTimeblocks`, specifically in the condition `if (timeblock.getHours() >= currentHour + uurOpVoorhand && timeblock.getHours() < 22)`.
+
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+
+**Author:** Fakhar-Rashid
+**Date:** 2026-01-06
 **PR Link:** https://github.com/thibaultvandesompele2/15-happy-algorithm/pull/8