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**Task:**[Task 1 - Create a JavaScript script to manipulate a JSON object](https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T418285)
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## LINK
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## Table of Contents
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-[Introduction](#introduction)
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-[Objectives](#objectives)
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By cross referencing the instructions with the raw data, I identified and resolved a technical discrepancy related to browser side date rendering. Additionally, I have included a functional prototype of a **Wiki Reference Guard** to demonstrate how the principles of normalization apply to real-world Wikimedia software challenges.
2.**Format ISO dates** into localized, human-friendly strings.
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3.**Resolve the "Previous Day" bug** caused by JavaScript's default UTC handling.
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4.**Implement String Normalization** to prevent duplicate citations in the Visual Editor.
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5.**Document findings** with a professional, developer-first presentation.
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## Implementation Details
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The solution is implemented using **Vanilla JavaScript**, **HTML5**, and **CSS3**. It avoids external libraries to remain lightweight and easily auditable by the Wikimedia community.
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## The Timezone Challenge (Bug Fix)
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During validation, I identified a logic error in the task instructions by comparing the input data with the expected output.
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While Task 1 focuses on data manipulation, the **Wiki Reference Guard** prototype demonstrates the application of **String Normalization** to solve a real-world problem:
By stripping protocols (`https://`), prefixes (`www.`), and trailing slashes, the system can identify that two different URLs actually point to the same source, preventing citation clutter.
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## Key Findings
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***Edge Case Awareness:** Technical documentation must account for browser specific behaviors like UTC date parsing.
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***Data Integrity:** Comparing raw inputs against expected results is the first step in robust quality assurance.
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***Scalability:** Small logic tasks (like Task 1) provide the foundational blocks for larger system features (like the Reference Guard).
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