Fix #180: null safety violation in ResetPasswordPage by adding backen…

[Karelaking]

📝 Description

Prevent crashes in ResetPasswordPage by guarding Supabase auth calls when the backend is unavailable (demo mode or missing env).

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• ♿ Accessibility improvement
• 🔧 Refactoring

🔗 Related Issues

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📋 Changes Made

• Guard supabase.auth calls when backend is unavailable
• Show clear error messaging for demo/misconfigured environments
• Change 3

🧪 Testing

• Unit tests added/updated
• Tested on desktop
• Tested on mobile
• Manual testing completed

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i have done my, please review it and let me know if their is any problem.

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Pull request overview

Prevents crashes in ResetPasswordPage by guarding Supabase auth calls when running in demo mode or without backend configuration.

Changes:

• Import and use isBackendAvailable alongside supabase to gate backend operations.
• Add early-return guards in useEffect (session check) and password update submit handler.
• Surface clearer user-facing messaging when password reset is unavailable.

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Project	Deployment	Actions	Updated (UTC)
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