DMP 25 week 05 blog by Aman Chadha

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+title: "DMP '25 Week 05 Update by Aman Chadha"
+excerpt: "Revisited and tested earlier PR code for clarity and maintainability in preparation for future documentation"
+category: "DEVELOPER NEWS"
+date: "2025-07-07"
+slug: "2025-07-07-dmp-25-aman-chadha-week05"
+author: "@/constants/MarkdownFiles/authors/aman-chadha.md"
+tags: "dmp25,sugarlabs,week05,aman-chadha"
+image: "assets/Images/c4gt_DMP.png"
+---
+
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+
+# Week 05 Progress Report by Aman Chadha
+
+**Project:** [JS Internationalization with AI Translation Support](https://github.com/sugarlabs/musicblocks/pull/4459)  
+**Mentors:** [Walter Bender](https://github.com/walterbender), [Devin Ulibarri](https://github.com/devinulibarri)  
+**Reporting Period:** 2025-07-01 – 2025-07-07  
+
+---
+
+## Goals for This Week
+
+- Revisit the code submitted in the earlier PR to improve its readability and structure.
+- Test the existing implementation thoroughly for stability.
+- Refactor parts of the code to ensure it aligns with clean coding practices and is easier to document in the future.
+
+---
+
+## This Week’s Achievements
+
+1. **Code Review and Testing**  
+   - Went back to the previously submitted PR to review the logic and ensure consistency across modules.
+   - Conducted manual testing to verify the correctness of the implemented internationalization functions.
+
+2. **Code Cleanup and Refactoring for Documentation Readiness**  
+   - Cleaned up confusing or cluttered code segments and added clarifying comments.
+   - Reorganized parts of the codebase to make it easier to follow for future contributors and documentation writers.
+
+---
+
+## Challenges & How I Addressed Them
+
+- **Challenge:** Understanding and revisiting old logic after a gap in context.  
+  **Solution:** Traced execution flows manually and tested sections to ensure functionality still aligns with intended behavior.
+
+- **Challenge:** Ensuring code cleanup doesn’t accidentally break existing functionality.  
+  **Solution:** Incrementally tested each change and used sample `.json` files to validate outcomes.
+
+---
+
+## Key Learnings
+
+- Even small changes in code clarity can have a big impact on future maintainability and onboarding.
+- Regular code reviews of your own work are valuable for catching inefficiencies and improving documentation readiness.
+- Clean, well-tested code paves the way for a smooth transition to new frameworks like i18next.
+
+---
+
+## Next Week’s Roadmap
+
+- Begin integrating i18next into the Music Blocks codebase.
+- Replace portions of WebL10n usage with i18next-based equivalents.
+- Create helper functions to simplify dynamic translation key resolution using i18next.
+- Start documenting the migration process for future contributors.
+
+---
+
+## Resources & References
+
+- **Music Blocks Repository:** [github.com/sugarlabs/musicblocks](https://github.com/sugarlabs/musicblocks)
+- **GitHub PR:** [#4459](https://github.com/sugarlabs/musicblocks/pull/4459)
+- **Clean Code Principles:** [Clean Code Summary](https://gist.github.com/wojteklu/73c6914cc446146b8b533c0988cf8d29)
+
+---
+
+## Acknowledgments
+
+Thanks to mentors Walter and Devin for their guidance and for encouraging clean and maintainable contributions.
+
+---