The JavaScript files are part of the Ruby on Rails (RoR) web application running the website zitat-service.de, see ../README.md.
JavaScript is used for Hotwire Turbo and auxiliary functions in application.js; and for Hotwire Stimulus in avatar_controller.js.
To be able to use import maps in browsers without import maps support (e.g. older iOS)
ES Module Shims is used as local copy in public/javascripts.
console.debug messages can be enabled on the client side in browser JavaScript console with executing:
> localStorage.setItem('debugMode', 'true');
and doing a page reload. And can be disabled again with executing:
> localStorage.removeItem('debugMode');