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P1B: Starter Task: Refactoring PR

1. Issue

Link to the associated GitHub issue:
#138

Full path to the refactored file:
public/src/modules/translator.common.js

What do you think this file does?
I think it is related to setting up the page for the client side, since it is called whenever a new page is open. More specifically I believe the file handles Translation instructions.

What is the scope of your refactoring within that file?
I refactored the Translator.prototype.translate() function's main while loop for when it arrives to the end of the string.

Which Qlty‑reported issue did you address?
Deeply nested control flow (level = 5) in Translator.prototype.translate().

2. Refactoring

How did the specific issue you chose impact the codebase’s maintainability?

What changes did you make to resolve the issue?
I moved the the nested logic that was within while loops and if/else statements into an outside function called parseToken.

How do your changes improve maintainability? Did you consider alternatives?
By creating an outside helper function it is easier to test parts individually, it reduces indentation improving readability of the code, and separates the parts of the code to making it easier to test one functionality. My thought for alternatives was making the nested if else statement into one, but felt it would make the code seem more complicated and not as elegant as using a helper function.

3. Validation

How did you trigger the refactored code path from the UI?
I opened different pages by clicking the buttons on the lefthand side to access recent, tags, popular etc and other buttons that changed the page.

Attach a screenshot of the logs and UI demonstrating the trigger.
Screenshot 2026-01-23 at 4 43 49 AM

Attach a screenshot of qlty smells --no-snippets <full/path/to/file.js> showing fewer reported issues after the changes.
Screenshot 2026-01-23 at 5 20 15 AM

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