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This is the backend of the ScholarX

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Handle Partial Updates to User Profile in updateProfile Function #166

Closed mayura-andrew closed 2 months ago

mayura-andrew commented 2 months ago

Purpose

The purpose of this PR is to fix #165

Goals

Ensure that the updateProfile function correctly handles partial updates to a user's profile.
Validate all required fields and ensure they are correctly typed. Handle errors gracefully and return appropriate error messages.

Approach
Validate input data using a schema validation library like zod.
Use the repository's update method to update the profile in the database.
Retrieve and return the updated profile along with a success message.

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Checklist

[x] This PR doesn't commit any keys, passwords, tokens, usernames, or other secrets.
[x] I have read and understood the development best practices guidelines ( http://bit.ly/sef-best-practices )
[x] My code follows the style guidelines of this project
[x] I have performed a self-review of my own code
[ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
[ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation

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