Merge develop into main

.dockerignore

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+node_modules
+videos
+images
+.env
+.git
+.gitignore
+.github
+.dockerignore

.env.sample

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+# 👋 Hey there, this is a sample file for .env file to showcase the different
+# environment variables and some information about them. You can copy the contents
+# of this file to the .env file and populate the environment variables.
+
+# This environment variable is used to provide the environment in which the application is running
+# Possible values are: development, production, test
+NODE_ENV=development
+
+#This environment variable is used to provide the port on which the server will run
+SERVER_PORT=
+
+
+# This environment variable is used to provide a unique random secret key for
+# for signing/verifying access tokens using JWT(jsonwebtokens)
+
+ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET=
+
+
+# This environment variable is used to provide a unique random secret key for
+# for signing/verifying refresh tokens using JWT(jsonwebtokens).
+
+REFRESH_TOKEN_SECRET=
+
+
+# This environment variable is used to provide connection string of the mongoDB
+# database for talawa-api to connect to.
+MONGO_DB_URL=
+
+
+# This environment variable is used to provide reCAPTCHA secret key for 
+# authentication purpose.
+
+RECAPTCHA_SECRET_KEY=
+
+
+# This environment variable is used to provide the username for mailing service.
+# authentication purpose.
+
+MAIL_USERNAME=
+
+# This environment variable is used to provide the password for mailing service.
+
+MAIL_PASSWORD=
+
+# For using custom SMTP server. (Ignore if you are using GMAIL as a Mail Transport)
+# true/false
+IS_SMTP= 
+
+# SMTP Server credentials. Contact your Server Administrator for these variables.
+SMTP_HOST=
+SMTP_PASSWORD=
+SMTP_USERNAME=
+SMTP_PORT=
+SMTP_SSL_TLS=
+
+# Enable or disable the storage of logs
+LOG=false
+
+
+# Path of file that will store logs
+LOG_PATH=./logs/transaction.log
+
+# Email for the first user who will be super admin
+# The user with the email address set with this parameter will automatically be elevated to Super Admin status on registration. 
+#
+# 1. When installing, set this to the email address of the person you want to be the very first Super Admin. 
+# 2. If this is not set you will not be able to administer the application. 
+#
+# If you don't set this parameter, then you'll need to follow the `Manually Adding The First Super Admin User` process discussed later in this document. 
+#
+# Set this value in the event that you need to elevate any of your users to be a Super Admin.
+#
+# **NOTE** It is STRONGLY advised that you remove the email address once the initial installation and setup has been done
+
+LAST_RESORT_SUPERADMIN_EMAIL=
+
+# Logger Configuration
+COLORIZE_LOGS = false
+LOG_LEVEL = info
+
+# Redis Cache Config
+
+REDIS_HOST=
+REDIS_PORT=
+REDIS_PASSWORD=
+
+# this environment variable is for setting the environment variable for Image Upload size
+
+IMAGE_SIZE_LIMIT_KB=3000

.eslintignore

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+.github
+.vscode
+build
+coverage
+node_modules
+src/types
+docs/Schema.md

.eslintrc.json

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+{
+  "env": {
+    "es2022": true,
+    "node": true
+  },
+  "extends": [
+    "eslint:recommended",
+    "plugin:@typescript-eslint/recommended",
+    "prettier"
+  ],
+  "overrides": [
+    {
+      "files": ["*.ts"], // Specify that the following rules apply only to TypeScript files
+      "parser": "@typescript-eslint/parser",
+      "parserOptions": {
+        "project": "./tsconfig.json",
+        "tsconfigRootDir": ".",
+        "ecmaVersion": "latest",
+        "sourceType": "module"
+      },
+      "rules": {
+        // Typescript additional rules
+        "@typescript-eslint/array-type": "error",
+        "@typescript-eslint/consistent-type-assertions": "error",
+        "@typescript-eslint/consistent-type-imports": "error",
+        "@typescript-eslint/explicit-function-return-type": "error",
+
+        // Interfaces must begin with Interface or TestInterface followed by a PascalCase name
+        "@typescript-eslint/naming-convention": [
+          "error",
+          {
+            "selector": "interface",
+            "format": ["PascalCase"],
+            "prefix": ["Interface", "TestInterface"]
+          },
+          {
+            "selector": ["typeAlias", "typeLike", "enum"],
+            "format": ["PascalCase"]
+          },
+          {
+            "selector": "typeParameter",
+            "format": ["PascalCase"],
+            "prefix": ["T"]
+          },
+          {
+            "selector": "variable",
+            "format": ["camelCase", "UPPER_CASE"],
+            "leadingUnderscore": "allow"
+          },
+          {
+            "selector": "parameter",
+            "format": ["camelCase"],
+            "leadingUnderscore": "allow"
+          },
+          {
+            "selector": "function",
+            "format": ["camelCase"]
+          },
+          {
+            "selector": "memberLike",
+            "modifiers": ["private"],
+            "format": ["camelCase"],
+            "leadingUnderscore": "require"
+          },
+          {
+            "selector": "variable",
+            "modifiers": ["exported"],
+            "format": null
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "files": ["./src/typeDefs/**/*.ts"],
+      "processor": "@graphql-eslint/graphql"
+    },
+    {
+      "files": ["./src/typeDefs/**/*.graphql"],
+      "parser": "@graphql-eslint/eslint-plugin",
+      "plugins": ["@graphql-eslint"]
+    },
+    {
+      "files": ["tests/**/*"],
+      "rules": {
+        "no-restricted-imports": "off"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      // Disable explicit function return type for index.ts as it uses a lot of templated code
+      // which has convulated return types
+      "files": ["./src/index.ts", "./src/utilities/copyToClipboard.ts"],
+      "rules": {
+        "@typescript-eslint/explicit-function-return-type": "off",
+        "@typescript-eslint/no-empty-function": "off"
+      }
+    }
+  ],
+  "parser": "@typescript-eslint/parser",
+  "plugins": ["@typescript-eslint", "eslint-plugin-tsdoc", "import"],
+  "root": true,
+  "rules": {
+    "no-restricted-imports": [
+      "error",
+      {
+        "patterns": ["**/src/**"]
+      }
+    ],
+    // restrict the use of same package in multiple import statements
+    "import/no-duplicates": "error",
+
+    // warn/1, error/2, off/0
+    "tsdoc/syntax": "error",
+
+    // Typescript Rules
+    "@typescript-eslint/ban-ts-comment": "error",
+    "@typescript-eslint/ban-types": "error",
+    "@typescript-eslint/no-duplicate-enum-values": "error",
+    "@typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any": "warn",
+    "@typescript-eslint/no-non-null-asserted-optional-chain": "error",
+    "@typescript-eslint/no-non-null-assertion": "error",
+    "@typescript-eslint/no-var-requires": "error"
+  }
+}

.github/FUNDING.yml

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+# These are supported funding model platforms
+
+github: [palisadoes]
+patreon: # Replace with a single Patreon username
+open_collective: # Replace with a single Open Collective username
+ko_fi: # Replace with a single Ko-fi username
+tidelift: # Replace with a single Tidelift platform-name/package-name e.g., npm/babel
+community_bridge: # Replace with a single Community Bridge project-name e.g., cloud-foundry
+liberapay: # Replace with a single Liberapay username
+issuehunt: PalisadoesFoundation/talawa-api
+otechie: # Replace with a single Otechie username
+custom: # Replace with up to 4 custom sponsorship URLs e.g., ['link1', 'link2']

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md

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+---
+name: Bug Report
+about: Create a report to help us improve.
+title: Bug Report
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+**To Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+
+1.
+2.
+3.
+4.
+
+**Expected behavior**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+**Actual behavior**
+A clear and concise description of how the code performed w.r.t expectations.
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+
+**Additional details**
+Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
+
+**Potential internship candidates**
+Please read this if you are planning to apply for a Palisadoes Foundation internship https://github.com/PalisadoesFoundation/talawa/issues/359

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md

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+---
+name: Feature Request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+title: Feature Request
+labels: feature request
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
+A clear and concise description of what the problem is.
+
+**Describe the solution you'd like**
+A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
+
+**Describe alternatives you've considered**
+A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
+
+**Approach to be followed (optional)**
+A clear and concise description of approach to be followed.
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
+
+**Potential internship candidates**
+Please read this if you are planning to apply for a Palisadoes Foundation internship https://github.com/PalisadoesFoundation/talawa/issues/359

.github/dependabot.yaml

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+# Configuration for automated dependency updates using Dependabot
+version: 2
+updates:
+  # Define the target package ecosystem
+  - package-ecosystem: "npm"
+    # Specify the root directory
+    directory: "/"
+    # Schedule automated updates to run weekly
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    # Labels to apply to Dependabot PRs
+    labels:
+      - "dependencies"
+    # Specify the target branch for PRs
+    target-branch: "develop"
+    # Customize commit message prefix
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: "chore(deps):"

.github/pull_request_template.md

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+<!--
+This section can be deleted after reading.
+
+We employ the following branching strategy to simplify the development process and to ensure that only stable code is pushed to the `master` branch:
+
+- `develop`: For unstable code: New features and bug fixes.
+- `master`: Where the stable production ready code lies. Only security related bugs.
+
+NOTE!!!
+
+ONLY SUBMIT PRS AGAINST OUR `DEVELOP` BRANCH. THE DEFAULT IS `MAIN`, SO YOU WILL HAVE TO MODIFY THIS BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR PR FOR REVIEW. PRS MADE AGAINST `MAIN` WILL BE CLOSED.
+
+-->
+
+<!--
+Thanks for submitting a pull request! Please provide enough information so that others can review your pull request.
+-->
+
+**What kind of change does this PR introduce?**
+
+<!-- E.g. a bugfix, feature, refactoring, etc… -->
+
+**Issue Number:**
+
+Fixes #<!--Add related issue number here.-->
+
+**Did you add tests for your changes?**
+
+<!--Yes or No. Note: Add unit tests or automation tests for your code.-->
+
+**Snapshots/Videos:**
+
+<!--Add snapshots or videos wherever possible.-->
+
+**If relevant, did you update the documentation?**
+
+<!--Add link to Talawa-Docs.-->
+
+**Summary**
+
+<!-- Explain the **motivation** for making this change. What existing problem does the pull request solve? -->
+<!-- Try to link to an open issue for more information. -->
+
+**Does this PR introduce a breaking change?**
+
+<!-- If this PR introduces a breaking change, please describe the impact and a migration path for existing applications. -->
+
+**Other information**
+
+<!--Add extra information about this PR here-->
+
+**Have you read the [contributing guide](https://github.com/PalisadoesFoundation/talawa-api/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)?**
+
+<!--Yes or No-->