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[Task]: TEST-005: Test Certificate Generation Logic #823

@jeromehardaway

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@jeromehardaway

Priority: P0 - Critical
Effort: Medium (4-6 hours)
File: src/lib/certificates.test.ts

Description

Develop comprehensive test suite for certificate generation and validation system. This is mission-critical functionality that directly impacts veteran certifications and must be thoroughly tested to ensure accurate, sequential certificate issuance and proper eligibility verification.

Test Cases

  • generateCertificateNumber() - format VWC-YYYY-XXXXXX
  • generateCertificateNumber() - sequential numbering
  • generateCertificateNumber() - year rollover scenario
  • hasCompletedCourse() - completed, not completed, not enrolled
  • checkCertificateEligibility() - all eligibility criteria
  • checkCertificateEligibility() - course not found
  • checkCertificateEligibility() - duplicate certificate check
  • getCertificateByNumber() - valid/invalid numbers
  • formatCertificateData() - data transformation
  • ✅ Mock Prisma queries

Acceptance Criteria

  • 100% code coverage for certificates.ts
  • Prisma client mocked correctly for all database operations
  • Date handling tested properly (timezone-aware, year boundaries)
  • Certificate number uniqueness guaranteed
  • All eligibility rules validated
  • Edge cases covered (concurrent requests, race conditions)
  • Tests run in <2 seconds
  • No duplicate certificate numbers generated

Technical Notes

  • Use jest.mock('@prisma/client') or vitest mocking
  • Test certificate number format: VWC-YYYY-XXXXXX where XXXXXX is zero-padded sequential
  • Mock Date.now() for consistent year rollover testing
  • Verify sequential numbering under concurrent operations
  • Test eligibility criteria: course completion, enrollment status, no existing certificate

Data Integrity Considerations

  • Ensure certificate numbers are globally unique
  • Test transaction rollback scenarios
  • Verify no certificates issued to ineligible users
  • Test database constraint violations
  • Mock realistic course completion data

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