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Deprecations / Replacements

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These dependencies are either deprecated or have replacements available:

Datasource	Name	Replacement PR?
npm	intersection-observer

Rate-Limited

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• chore(deps): update actions/cache action to v5
• chore(deps): update actions/checkout action to v6
• chore(deps): update actions/setup-node action to v6
• chore(deps): update dependency eslint to v9
• chore(deps): update dependency eslint-config-prettier to v10
• chore(deps): update dependency eslint-plugin-prettier to v5
• chore(deps): update dependency nodemon to v3
• chore(deps): update dependency prettier to v3
• chore(deps): update dependency prettier-plugin-svelte to v3
• fix(deps): update dependency del to v8
• fix(deps): update dependency dotenv to v17
• fix(deps): update dependency glob to v13
• fix(deps): update dependency sirv to v3
• fix(deps): update dependency svelte-preprocess to v6
• fix(deps): update dependency tailwindcss to v4
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Open

The following updates have all been created. To force a retry/rebase of any, click on a checkbox below.

• fix(deps): update dependency svelte to v4 [security]
• chore(deps): update dependency body-parser to v1.20.3 [security]
• chore(deps): update dependency postcss to v8.4.31 [security]
• chore(deps): update dependency @babel/runtime to v7.26.10 [security]
• chore(deps): update dependency rollup to v3.29.5 [security]
• chore(deps): update node.js to >= 16.20.2
• fix(deps): update dependency tailwindcss to ^3.4.19
• chore(deps): update node.js to v24
• fix(deps): update dependency fs-extra to v11
• fix(deps): update dependency node-fetch to v3
• fix(deps): update dependency testcafe to v3
• fix(deps): update all non-major dependencies (@babel/core, @babel/plugin-transform-runtime, @babel/preset-env, autoprefixer, compression, dotenv, eslint, eslint-config-prettier, eslint-plugin-prettier, node-fetch, nodemon, prettier, prettier-plugin-svelte, sirv, svelte-markdown, testcafe)
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Detected Dependencies

github-actions (1)

.github/workflows/build-test.yml (3)

• actions/checkout v3
• actions/setup-node v3
• actions/cache v3

npm (1)

package.json (37)

• @elderjs/elderjs ^1.7.5
• @elderjs/plugin-browser-reload ^1.3.10
• @elderjs/plugin-markdown ^1.3.10
• @elderjs/plugin-seo-check ^1.3.10
• @elderjs/plugin-sitemap ^1.3.10
• body-parser ^1.20.2
• compression ^1.7.4
• cors ^2.8.5
• del ^6.1.1
• dotenv ^16.0.3
• fs-extra ^10.1.0
• glob ^8.1.0
• instagram-web-api ^2.2.2
• intersection-observer ^0.12.2
• node-fetch ^2.6.9
• polka ^0.5.2
• sirv ^2.0.2
• svelte ^3.55.1
• svelte-markdown ^0.2.3
• svelte-preprocess ^4.10.7
• tailwindcss ^3.2.1
• testcafe ^2.3.1
• @babel/core ^7.21.0
• @babel/plugin-syntax-dynamic-import ^7.8.3
• @babel/plugin-transform-runtime ^7.21.0
• @babel/preset-env ^7.20.2
• @babel/runtime ^7.21.0
• autoprefixer ^10.4.13
• eslint ^8.35.0
• eslint-config-prettier ^8.6.0
• eslint-plugin-prettier ^4.2.1
• nodemon ^2.0.20
• postcss ^8.4.21
• prettier ^2.8.4
• prettier-plugin-svelte ^2.9.0
• rollup ^3.17.3
• node >= v16.18.0

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Plan

Observations

This Elder.js project has accumulated significant technical debt with 12 open Renovate PRs addressing security vulnerabilities and outdated dependencies. The codebase uses Node.js v16, Svelte v3, TailwindCSS v3, and various outdated tooling. A deprecated intersection-observer polyfill is listed but unused. The Renovate configuration limits PR creation (5/hour, 10 concurrent), causing 15 major updates to be rate-limited. GitHub Actions workflow uses v3 actions that need updating to v4/v5/v6.

Approach

The plan prioritizes security fixes first, followed by removing deprecated dependencies, then systematic major version updates grouped by impact area (tooling, framework, runtime). Each update phase includes testing and compatibility verification. The approach minimizes breaking changes by updating related dependencies together (e.g., ESLint ecosystem, Prettier ecosystem) and validates changes through the existing TestCafe test suite and build process.

Implementation Plan

Phase 1: Security Vulnerabilities (Critical Priority)

Address all open security PRs immediately to eliminate known vulnerabilities:

1. Update Svelte to v4 (PR fix(deps): update dependency svelte to v4 [security] #349)

   • Review breaking changes in Svelte v4 migration guide
   • Update all Svelte components in file:src/components/, file:src/layouts/, and file:src/routes/ directories
   • Key changes: TypeScript improvements, stricter prop validation, deprecated lifecycle methods
   • Test all routes: home, blog, contact, projects, resume
   • Verify file:svelte.config.js compatibility with v4

2. Update body-parser to v1.20.3 (PR chore(deps): update dependency body-parser to v1.20.3 [security] #350)

   • Straightforward patch update
   • Verify file:src/server.js continues working correctly

3. Update postcss to v8.4.31 (PR chore(deps): update dependency postcss to v8.4.31 [security] #347)

   • Update in file:package.json devDependencies
   • Verify file:svelte.config.js postcss configuration
   • Test TailwindCSS compilation pipeline

4. Update @babel/runtime to v7.26.10 (PR chore(deps): update dependency @babel/runtime to v7.26.10 [security] #353)

   • Update in devDependencies
   • Verify file:rollup.config.js and babel plugin compatibility

5. Update rollup to v3.29.5 (PR chore(deps): update dependency rollup to v3.29.5 [security] #351)

   • Update in devDependencies
   • Test build process: npm run build:rollup
   • Verify file:rollup.config.js configuration

Testing: Run full build (npm run build) and TestCafe suite (npm test) after each security update.

Phase 2: Remove Deprecated Dependencies

6. Remove intersection-observer package
   • Remove from file:package.json dependencies (line 38)
   • Verify no imports exist (already confirmed via grep search)
   • Modern browsers natively support IntersectionObserver API
   • Update package-lock.json via npm install

Phase 3: Node.js Runtime Updates

7. Update Node.js to v16.20.2 (PR chore(deps): update node.js to >= 16.20.2 #272)

   • Update engines.node in file:package.json to ">= v16.20.2"
   • Update file:.github/workflows/build-test.yml matrix strategy (line 15) to use Node 16.20.2
   • Test locally with Node v16.20.2

8. Evaluate Node.js v24 upgrade (PR chore(deps): update node.js to v24 #265)

   • Research Elder.js compatibility with Node v24
   • Check all dependencies for Node v24 support
   • Update file:package.json engines field
   • Update file:.github/workflows/build-test.yml to test against Node v24
   • Risk: Major version jump may break Elder.js or dependencies
   • Consider testing in separate branch first

Phase 4: GitHub Actions Updates

9. Update GitHub Actions (rate-limited)
   • Update file:.github/workflows/build-test.yml:
     • actions/checkout@v3 → @v4 (line 19)
     • actions/setup-node@v3 → @v4 (line 21)
     • actions/cache@v3 → @v4 (line 25)
   • Verify workflow runs successfully after updates

Phase 5: Development Tooling Updates

10. Update ESLint ecosystem to v9 (rate-limited)

    • Update eslint to v9 in file:package.json devDependencies
    • Update eslint-config-prettier to v10
    • Update eslint-plugin-prettier to v5
    • Breaking: ESLint v9 uses flat config format
    • Migrate file:.eslintrc.js to eslint.config.js flat config format
    • Update all ESLint rules for v9 compatibility
    • Run npm run eslint to verify

11. Update Prettier ecosystem to v3 (rate-limited)

    • Update prettier to v3 in file:package.json devDependencies
    • Update prettier-plugin-svelte to v3
    • Review Prettier v3 breaking changes (formatting differences)
    • Update file:.prettierrc if needed
    • Run npm run prettier:svelte to reformat codebase

12. Update nodemon to v3 (rate-limited)

    • Update in file:package.json devDependencies
    • Test dev server: npm run dev
    • Verify browser reload functionality with @elderjs/plugin-browser-reload

Phase 6: Build Dependencies Updates

13. Update utility dependencies (rate-limited)

    • Update del to v8 (ESM-only, may require code changes)
    • Update glob to v13
    • Update sirv to v3
    • Risk: del v8 is ESM-only, may need to refactor file:src/cleanPublic.js
    • Consider alternatives or update to ESM module format

14. Update dotenv to v17 (rate-limited)

    • Update in file:package.json dependencies
    • Verify file:elder.config.js dotenv usage (line 1)
    • Test environment variable loading

15. Update svelte-preprocess to v6 (rate-limited)

    • Update in file:package.json dependencies
    • Review breaking changes for v6
    • Update file:svelte.config.js configuration (lines 4-10)
    • Test PostCSS/TailwindCSS preprocessing

Phase 7: Framework Updates

16. Update TailwindCSS to v4 (rate-limited, PR fix(deps): update dependency tailwindcss to ^3.4.19 #274 for v3.4.19 available)
    • Option A: First update to v3.4.19 (PR fix(deps): update dependency tailwindcss to ^3.4.19 #274), then plan v4 migration
    • Option B: Direct migration to v4
    • Recommended: Take PR fix(deps): update dependency tailwindcss to ^3.4.19 #274 first for v3.4.19
    • For v4 migration:
      • Review TailwindCSS v4 breaking changes (major config changes)
      • Update file:tailwind.config.js to v4 format
      • Update file:svelte.config.js PostCSS configuration
      • Verify all utility classes in Svelte components
      • Test responsive design and custom colors (lines 7-10 in tailwind.config.js)

Phase 8: Testing Framework Updates

17. Update TestCafe to v3 (PR fix(deps): update dependency testcafe to v3 #346, rate-limited)

    • Update in file:package.json dependencies
    • Review TestCafe v3 breaking changes
    • Update file:qa-testing/tests/simple.js if needed
    • Update file:.github/workflows/build-test.yml TestCafe action (line 35)
    • Run full test suite: npm test

18. Update fs-extra to v11 (PR fix(deps): update dependency fs-extra to v11 #288)

    • Update in file:package.json dependencies
    • Verify usage in Elder.js build process
    • Test build and clean scripts

19. Update node-fetch to v3 (PR fix(deps): update dependency node-fetch to v3 #34, rate-limited)

    • Breaking: v3 is ESM-only
    • Search for node-fetch usage in codebase
    • May require converting to ESM or using dynamic import
    • Consider alternatives like native fetch if Node v18+ is used

Phase 9: Grouped Minor/Patch Updates

20. Merge all non-major dependencies PR (fix(deps): update all non-major dependencies #344)
    • Review the grouped PR containing 16 packages
    • Verify no breaking changes in patch/minor updates
    • Run full test suite
    • Should auto-merge based on Renovate config

Phase 10: Renovate Configuration

21. Address Config Migration (if needed)

    • Review Renovate config migration checkbox in issue
    • Check if file:renovate.json needs updates for new Renovate features
    • Consider adjusting rate limits if updates are too slow:
      • Current: prHourlyLimit: 5, prConcurrentLimit: 10
      • Consider increasing during major update phase

22. Optimize Renovate settings

    • Review file:renovate.json grouping strategy
    • Consider adding more specific groups for major updates
    • Evaluate rangeStrategy: "bump" vs other strategies

Testing Strategy

After each phase, perform comprehensive testing:

sequenceDiagram
    participant Dev as Developer
    participant Build as Build System
    participant Tests as Test Suite
    participant CI as GitHub Actions
    
    Dev->>Build: npm install
    Build->>Build: Update dependencies
    Dev->>Build: npm run build
    Build->>Build: Rollup bundling
    Build->>Build: Elder.js HTML generation
    Build-->>Dev: Build artifacts
    
    Dev->>Tests: npm test
    Tests->>Build: npm run esbuild
    Tests->>Tests: TestCafe execution
    Tests-->>Dev: Test results
    
    Dev->>CI: git push
    CI->>CI: Checkout & setup
    CI->>Build: npm ci & build
    CI->>Tests: Run TestCafe
    CI-->>Dev: CI results

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Dependency Update Priority Matrix

Priority	Category	Risk	Impact
🔴 Critical	Security fixes (Svelte, body-parser, postcss, babel, rollup)	Low	High
🟡 High	Remove deprecated (intersection-observer)	Low	Low
🟡 High	Node.js v16.20.2	Low	Medium
🟠 Medium	GitHub Actions v4/v5/v6	Low	Low
🟠 Medium	Minor/patch grouped updates	Low	Low
🟢 Low	ESLint v9 (breaking config changes)	High	Medium
🟢 Low	Prettier v3	Medium	Low
🟢 Low	TailwindCSS v4 (major breaking)	High	High
🟢 Low	Node.js v24	High	High
🟢 Low	TestCafe v3	Medium	Medium
🟢 Low	ESM-only packages (del v8, node-fetch v3)	High	Medium

Risk Mitigation

• Create feature branch for each major update phase
• Test locally before merging PRs
• Monitor CI/CD pipeline for failures
• Rollback plan: Keep previous package-lock.json for quick revert
• Incremental approach: Don't merge multiple major updates simultaneously
• Documentation: Update README.md with new Node.js version requirements

Post-Implementation

• Monitor Renovate dashboard for new updates
• Set up automatic security update merging
• Consider enabling Renovate automerge for more package types
• Document any breaking changes in project documentation
• Update deployment configuration if Node.js version changes

Import In IDE

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents

## Observations

This Elder.js project has accumulated significant technical debt with 12 open Renovate PRs addressing security vulnerabilities and outdated dependencies. The codebase uses Node.js v16, Svelte v3, TailwindCSS v3, and various outdated tooling. A deprecated `intersection-observer` polyfill is listed but unused. The Renovate configuration limits PR creation (5/hour, 10 concurrent), causing 15 major updates to be rate-limited. GitHub Actions workflow uses v3 actions that need updating to v4/v5/v6.

## Approach

The plan prioritizes security fixes first, followed by removing deprecated dependencies, then systematic major version updates grouped by impact area (tooling, framework, runtime). Each update phase includes testing and compatibility verification. The approach minimizes breaking changes by updating related dependencies together (e.g., ESLint ecosystem, Prettier ecosystem) and validates changes through the existing TestCafe test suite and build process.

## Implementation Plan

### Phase 1: Security Vulnerabilities (Critical Priority)

Address all open security PRs immediately to eliminate known vulnerabilities:

1. **Update Svelte to v4** (PR #349)
   - Review breaking changes in Svelte v4 migration guide
   - Update all Svelte components in `file:src/components/`, `file:src/layouts/`, and `file:src/routes/` directories
   - Key changes: TypeScript improvements, stricter prop validation, deprecated lifecycle methods
   - Test all routes: home, blog, contact, projects, resume
   - Verify `file:svelte.config.js` compatibility with v4

2. **Update body-parser to v1.20.3** (PR #350)
   - Straightforward patch update
   - Verify `file:src/server.js` continues working correctly

3. **Update postcss to v8.4.31** (PR #347)
   - Update in `file:package.json` devDependencies
   - Verify `file:svelte.config.js` postcss configuration
   - Test TailwindCSS compilation pipeline

4. **Update @babel/runtime to v7.26.10** (PR #353)
   - Update in devDependencies
   - Verify `file:rollup.config.js` and babel plugin compatibility

5. **Update rollup to v3.29.5** (PR #351)
   - Update in devDependencies
   - Test build process: `npm run build:rollup`
   - Verify `file:rollup.config.js` configuration

**Testing**: Run full build (`npm run build`) and TestCafe suite (`npm test`) after each security update.

### Phase 2: Remove Deprecated Dependencies

6. **Remove intersection-observer package**
   - Remove from `file:package.json` dependencies (line 38)
   - Verify no imports exist (already confirmed via grep search)
   - Modern browsers natively support IntersectionObserver API
   - Update package-lock.json via `npm install`

### Phase 3: Node.js Runtime Updates

7. **Update Node.js to v16.20.2** (PR #272)
   - Update `engines.node` in `file:package.json` to `">= v16.20.2"`
   - Update `file:.github/workflows/build-test.yml` matrix strategy (line 15) to use Node 16.20.2
   - Test locally with Node v16.20.2

8. **Evaluate Node.js v24 upgrade** (PR #265)
   - Research Elder.js compatibility with Node v24
   - Check all dependencies for Node v24 support
   - Update `file:package.json` engines field
   - Update `file:.github/workflows/build-test.yml` to test against Node v24
   - **Risk**: Major version jump may break Elder.js or dependencies
   - Consider testing in separate branch first

### Phase 4: GitHub Actions Updates

9. **Update GitHub Actions** (rate-limited)
   - Update `file:.github/workflows/build-test.yml`:
     - `actions/checkout@v3` → `@v4` (line 19)
     - `actions/setup-node@v3` → `@v4` (line 21)
     - `actions/cache@v3` → `@v4` (line 25)
   - Verify workflow runs successfully after updates

### Phase 5: Development Tooling Updates

10. **Update ESLint ecosystem to v9** (rate-limited)
    - Update `eslint` to v9 in `file:package.json` devDependencies
    - Update `eslint-config-prettier` to v10
    - Update `eslint-plugin-prettier` to v5
    - **Breaking**: ESLint v9 uses flat config format
    - Migrate `file:.eslintrc.js` to `eslint.config.js` flat config format
    - Update all ESLint rules for v9 compatibility
    - Run `npm run eslint` to verify

11. **Update Prettier ecosystem to v3** (rate-limited)
    - Update `prettier` to v3 in `file:package.json` devDependencies
    - Update `prettier-plugin-svelte` to v3
    - Review Prettier v3 breaking changes (formatting differences)
    - Update `file:.prettierrc` if needed
    - Run `npm run prettier:svelte` to reformat codebase

12. **Update nodemon to v3** (rate-limited)
    - Update in `file:package.json` devDependencies
    - Test dev server: `npm run dev`
    - Verify browser reload functionality with `@elderjs/plugin-browser-reload`

### Phase 6: Build Dependencies Updates

13. **Update utility dependencies** (rate-limited)
    - Update `del` to v8 (ESM-only, may require code changes)
    - Update `glob` to v13
    - Update `sirv` to v3
    - **Risk**: `del` v8 is ESM-only, may need to refactor `file:src/cleanPublic.js`
    - Consider alternatives or update to ESM module format

14. **Update dotenv to v17** (rate-limited)
    - Update in `file:package.json` dependencies
    - Verify `file:elder.config.js` dotenv usage (line 1)
    - Test environment variable loading

15. **Update svelte-preprocess to v6** (rate-limited)
    - Update in `file:package.json` dependencies
    - Review breaking changes for v6
    - Update `file:svelte.config.js` configuration (lines 4-10)
    - Test PostCSS/TailwindCSS preprocessing

### Phase 7: Framework Updates

16. **Update TailwindCSS to v4** (rate-limited, PR #274 for v3.4.19 available)
    - **Option A**: First update to v3.4.19 (PR #274), then plan v4 migration
    - **Option B**: Direct migration to v4
    - **Recommended**: Take PR #274 first for v3.4.19
    - **For v4 migration**:
      - Review TailwindCSS v4 breaking changes (major config changes)
      - Update `file:tailwind.config.js` to v4 format
      - Update `file:svelte.config.js` PostCSS configuration
      - Verify all utility classes in Svelte components
      - Test responsive design and custom colors (lines 7-10 in tailwind.config.js)

### Phase 8: Testing Framework Updates

17. **Update TestCafe to v3** (PR #346, rate-limited)
    - Update in `file:package.json` dependencies
    - Review TestCafe v3 breaking changes
    - Update `file:qa-testing/tests/simple.js` if needed
    - Update `file:.github/workflows/build-test.yml` TestCafe action (line 35)
    - Run full test suite: `npm test`

18. **Update fs-extra to v11** (PR #288)
    - Update in `file:package.json` dependencies
    - Verify usage in Elder.js build process
    - Test build and clean scripts

19. **Update node-fetch to v3** (PR #34, rate-limited)
    - **Breaking**: v3 is ESM-only
    - Search for `node-fetch` usage in codebase
    - May require converting to ESM or using dynamic import
    - Consider alternatives like native `fetch` if Node v18+ is used

### Phase 9: Grouped Minor/Patch Updates

20. **Merge all non-major dependencies PR** (#344)
    - Review the grouped PR containing 16 packages
    - Verify no breaking changes in patch/minor updates
    - Run full test suite
    - Should auto-merge based on Renovate config

### Phase 10: Renovate Configuration

21. **Address Config Migration** (if needed)
    - Review Renovate config migration checkbox in issue
    - Check if `file:renovate.json` needs updates for new Renovate features
    - Consider adjusting rate limits if updates are too slow:
      - Current: `prHourlyLimit: 5, prConcurrentLimit: 10`
      - Consider increasing during major update phase

22. **Optimize Renovate settings**
    - Review `file:renovate.json` grouping strategy
    - Consider adding more specific groups for major updates
    - Evaluate `rangeStrategy: "bump"` vs other strategies

### Testing Strategy

After each phase, perform comprehensive testing:

```mermaid
sequenceDiagram
    participant Dev as Developer
    participant Build as Build System
    participant Tests as Test Suite
    participant CI as GitHub Actions
    
    Dev->>Build: npm install
    Build->>Build: Update dependencies
    Dev->>Build: npm run build
    Build->>Build: Rollup bundling
    Build->>Build: Elder.js HTML generation
    Build-->>Dev: Build artifacts
    
    Dev->>Tests: npm test
    Tests->>Build: npm run esbuild
    Tests->>Tests: TestCafe execution
    Tests-->>Dev: Test results
    
    Dev->>CI: git push
    CI->>CI: Checkout & setup
    CI->>Build: npm ci & build
    CI->>Tests: Run TestCafe
    CI-->>Dev: CI results
```

### Dependency Update Priority Matrix

| Priority | Category | Risk | Impact |
|----------|----------|------|--------|
| 🔴 Critical | Security fixes (Svelte, body-parser, postcss, babel, rollup) | Low | High |
| 🟡 High | Remove deprecated (intersection-observer) | Low | Low |
| 🟡 High | Node.js v16.20.2 | Low | Medium |
| 🟠 Medium | GitHub Actions v4/v5/v6 | Low | Low |
| 🟠 Medium | Minor/patch grouped updates | Low | Low |
| 🟢 Low | ESLint v9 (breaking config changes) | High | Medium |
| 🟢 Low | Prettier v3 | Medium | Low |
| 🟢 Low | TailwindCSS v4 (major breaking) | High | High |
| 🟢 Low | Node.js v24 | High | High |
| 🟢 Low | TestCafe v3 | Medium | Medium |
| 🟢 Low | ESM-only packages (del v8, node-fetch v3) | High | Medium |

### Risk Mitigation

- **Create feature branch** for each major update phase
- **Test locally** before merging PRs
- **Monitor CI/CD** pipeline for failures
- **Rollback plan**: Keep previous package-lock.json for quick revert
- **Incremental approach**: Don't merge multiple major updates simultaneously
- **Documentation**: Update README.md with new Node.js version requirements

### Post-Implementation

- Monitor Renovate dashboard for new updates
- Set up automatic security update merging
- Consider enabling Renovate automerge for more package types
- Document any breaking changes in project documentation
- Update deployment configuration if Node.js version changes

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Execution Information

Branch: main
Commit: cb7a449

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