sillsdev / sillsdev/TheCombine

Allow users to update username

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Dominant language
TypeScript
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Forks
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Description

Since usernames are visible to other people, a user probably shouldn't be stuck with what they chose at signup.
And since login via email address is now possible, those using email address as username may want to hide that.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are mentioned. Start by locating the existing username and email-login handling, then trace how account changes are persisted and displayed; done means users can update a username and no longer need to expose an email address as their username.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
authentication
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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