Code Security Improvements

Created on: September 28, 2024

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Question

<file path="./package.json">
{
"name": "your-project",
"version": "1.0.0",
"type": "module",
"main": "index.js",
"scripts": {
"start": "node index.js"
},
"dependencies": {
"express": "^4.21.0",
"html-entities": "^2.5.2",
"node-telegram-bot-api": "^0.66.0",
"redis": "^4.7.0"
}
}

</file>
<file path="./config/config.js">
export const port = process.env.PORT || 8000;
export const botToken = process.env.BOT_TOKEN;
export const botUsername = process.env.BOT_USERNAME;
export const redisUrl = process.env.REDIS_URL || 'redis://localhost:6379';

if (!botToken || !botUsername) {
throw new Error('BOT_TOKEN and BOT_USERNAME must be set in environment variables.');
}
</file>
<file path="./middleware/validateSessionId.js">
export const validateSessionId = (req, res, next) => {
const sessionId = req.params.sessionId?.trim();
if (!sessionId) {
return res.status(400).send('Session ID is required.');
}
req.sessionId = sessionId;
next();
};
</file>
<file path="./index.js">
import express from 'express';
import commandsRoutes from './routes/commands';
import updateRoutes from './routes/update';
import sessionsRoutes from './routes/sessions';
import passwordRoutes from './routes/password';
import { redisClient } from './utils/redisClient';
import { port } from './config/config';

const app = express();

app.use(express.json());

app.use('/commands', commandsRoutes);
app.use('/update', updateRoutes);
app.use('/sessions', sessionsRoutes);
app.use('/password', passwordRoutes);

const server = app.listen(port, () => console.log(`Server is listening on port ${port}`));

process.on('SIGINT', async () => {
console.log('Shutting down server...');
try {
await redisClient.quit();
server.close(() => {
console.log('Server closed.');
process.exit(0);
});
} catch (err) {
console.error('Error during shutdown:', err);
process.exit(1);
}
});
</file>
<file path="./bot/handlers.js">
import { bot } from './instance.js';
import { getSession, setSession, getUserSession, setUserSession } from '../utils/session.js';
import { botUsername } from '../config/config';
import { processSession } from '../controllers/bot';

export const handleMessage = async (msg) => {
const chatId = msg.chat.id;
const userId = msg.from.id;
let text = msg.text?.trim() || '';

if (text.startsWith('/start')) {
await handleStartCommand(chatId, userId, text);
} else if (text === '/clear') {
await handleClearCommand(chatId, userId);
} else {
await handleUserMessage(chatId, userId, text);
}
};

const handleStartCommand = async (chatId, userId, text) => {
const params = text.split(' ').slice(1);
if (params.length > 0) {
const param = params.join(' ');
const [sessionId, password] = param.split('-');
if (!sessionId || !password) {
return bot.sendMessage(chatId, 'Invalid session link. Please check the format.');
}
const session = await getSession(sessionId);
if (session && session.password === password) {
if (!session.userId || session.userId === userId) {
session.userId = userId;
session.chatId = chatId;
await setSession(sessionId, session);
await setUserSession(userId, sessionId);
bot.sendMessage(chatId, `Welcome to session ${sessionId}! This session is now linked to your account.`);
} else {
bot.sendMessage(chatId, `This session is already linked to another account.`);
}
} else {
bot.sendMessage(chatId, 'Invalid session ID or password.');
}
} else {
bot.sendMessage(
chatId,
`Welcome! To access a session, use a link in the format https://t.me/${botUsername}?start=<session_id>-<password>`
);
}
};

const handleClearCommand = async (chatId, userId) => {
const sessionId = await getUserSession(userId);
if (!sessionId) {
return bot.sendMessage(chatId, 'Active session not found.');
}
const session = await getSession(sessionId);
if (session) {
session.commands.push({ type: 'CLEAR' });
session.promptNumber = 2;
await setSession(sessionId, session);
bot.sendMessage(chatId, 'Session cleared.');
} else {
bot.sendMessage(chatId, 'Active session not found.');
}
};

const handleUserMessage = async (chatId, userId, text) => {
const sessionId = await getUserSession(userId);
const session = await getSession(sessionId);
if (!session) {
return bot.sendMessage(
chatId,
'Active session not found. Please use a deep link to access a session.'
);
}
let temperature = 0;
const tempMatch = text.match(/^[tт](\d+(?:[.,]\d+)?)/i);
if (tempMatch) {
temperature = parseFloat(tempMatch[1].replace(',', '.'));
text = text.replace(tempMatch[0], '').trim();
}
session.commands.push({
type: 'RUN',
text,
promptNumber: session.promptNumber,
temperature,
});
session.promptNumber += 2;
await setSession(sessionId, session);
bot.sendMessage(chatId, 'Please wait...');

if (!session.processing) {
processSession(sessionId);
}
};
</file>
<file path="./bot/instance.js">
import TelegramBot from 'node-telegram-bot-api';
import { botToken } from '../config/config';
import { handleMessage } from './handlers';

export const bot = new TelegramBot(botToken, { polling: true });

bot.on('message', async (msg) => {
try {
await handleMessage(msg);
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error handling message:', error);
bot.sendMessage(msg.chat.id, 'An error occurred while processing your message.');
}
});
</file>
<file path="./controllers/bot.js">
import { getSession, setSession } from '../utils/session.js';
import { bot } from '../bot/instance.js';
import { splitMessage } from '../utils/splitMessage.js';

export const processSession = async (sessionId) => {
const session = await getSession(sessionId);
if (!session) {
return;
}
session.processing = true;
await setSession(sessionId, session);

try {
while (session.results.length > 0) {
const resultText = session.results.shift();
await processMessages(sessionId, resultText);
}
} catch (error) {
console.error(`Error processing session ${sessionId}:`, error);
} finally {
session.processing = false;
await setSession(sessionId, session);
}
};

export const processMessages = async (sessionId, text) => {
const session = await getSession(sessionId);
if (!session || !session.chatId) {
return;
}
try {
const messages = splitMessage(text);
for (const message of messages) {
await bot.sendMessage(session.chatId, message, { parse_mode: 'MarkdownV2' });
}
} catch (error) {
console.error(`Error sending messages for session ${sessionId}:`, error);
}
};
</file>
<file path="./routes/sessions.js">
import express from 'express';
import { redisClient } from '../utils/redisClient';

const router = express.Router();

router.get('/', async (req, res) => {
try {
const keys = await redisClient.keys('session:*');
const sessionIds = keys.map((key) => key.replace('session:', ''));
res.json(sessionIds);
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error fetching sessions:', error);
res.status(500).send('Internal Server Error');
}
});

export default router;
</file>
<file path="./routes/commands.js">
import express from 'express';
import { validateSessionId } from '../middleware/validateSessionId';
import { getSession, setSession, createSession } from '../utils/session.js';

const router = express.Router();

router.get('/:sessionId', validateSessionId, async (req, res) => {
const sessionId = req.sessionId;
try {
let session = await getSession(sessionId);
if (!session) {
session = await createSession(sessionId);
}
const commands = [...session.commands];
session.commands = [];
await setSession(sessionId, session);
res.json(commands);
} catch (error) {
console.error(`Error fetching commands for session ${sessionId}:`, error);
res.status(500).send('Internal Server Error');
}
});

router.post('/:sessionId', validateSessionId, async (req, res) => {
const sessionId = req.sessionId;
try {
let session = await getSession(sessionId);
if (!session) {
session = await createSession(sessionId);
}
const command = req.body;
if (!command || !command.type) {
return res.status(400).send('Invalid command.');
}
if (command.type === 'CLEAR') {
session.promptNumber = 2;
} else {
command.promptNumber = session.promptNumber;
session.promptNumber += 2;
}
session.commands.push(command);
await setSession(sessionId, session);
res.send('Command added.');
} catch (error) {
console.error(`Error adding command to session ${sessionId}:`, error);
res.status(500).send('Internal Server Error');
}
});

export default router;
</file>
<file path="./routes/password.js">
import express from 'express';
import { validateSessionId } from '../middleware/validateSessionId';
import { getSession, setSession, createSession } from '../utils/session.js';
import { botUsername } from '../config/config.js';

const router = express.Router();

router.post('/:sessionId', validateSessionId, async (req, res) => {
try {
const { password } = req.body;
if (!password) {
return res.status(400).send('Password is required.');
}
const sessionId = req.sessionId;
let session = await getSession(sessionId);
if (!session) {
session = await createSession(sessionId);
}
session.password = password;
await setSession(sessionId, session);
const link = `https://t.me/${botUsername}?start=${sessionId}-${password}`;
res.send({ link });
} catch (error) {
console.error(`Error setting password for session ${req.sessionId}:`, error);
res.status(500).send('Internal Server Error');
}
});

export default router;
</file>
<file path="./routes/update.js">
import express from 'express';
import { validateSessionId } from '../middleware/validateSessionId';
import { getSession, setSession, createSession } from '../utils/session.js';
import { processMessages } from '../controllers/bot';

const router = express.Router();

router.post('/:sessionId', validateSessionId, async (req, res) => {
try {
const sessionId = req.sessionId;
let session = await getSession(sessionId);
if (!session) {
session = await createSession(sessionId);
}
session.results.push(req.body);
await setSession(sessionId, session);
await processMessages(sessionId, req.body);
res.send('Result received.');
} catch (error) {
console.error(`Error updating session ${req.sessionId}:`, error);
res.status(500).send('Internal Server Error');
}
});

export default router;
</file>
<file path="./utils/redisClient.js">
import Redis from 'redis';
import { redisUrl } from '../config/config';

export const redisClient = Redis.createClient({
url: redisUrl,
});

redisClient.on('error', (err) => console.error('Redis error:', err));

(async () => {
try {
await redisClient.connect();
console.log('Connected to Redis.');
} catch (error) {
console.error('Failed to connect to Redis:', error);
process.exit(1);
}
})();
</file>
<file path="./utils/markdownV2Text.js">
import { decode } from "html-entities";

function parseFormatting(node, type, symbol_left, symbol_right = symbol_left) {
if (!node.formatting) node.formatting = {};
if (!node.formatting[type]) node.formatting[type] = [];

const escaped_left = symbol_left.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|\[\]\\]/g, '\\$&');
const escaped_right = symbol_right.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|\[\]\\]/g, '\\$&');

for (const match of node.value.matchAll(new RegExp(`${escaped_left}\\S.*?\\S${escaped_right}`, 'g'))) {
const left = match.index
const right = match.index + match[0].length - symbol_right.length
fixFormattingRanges(node.formatting, -1, left, symbol_left.length)
fixFormattingRanges(node.formatting, -1, right, symbol_right.length)
}

let removedLength = 0;

const handle = (match, captured, index) => {
const begin = index - removedLength;
const end = begin + captured.length;
node.formatting[type].push({ begin, end });

removedLength += match.length - captured.length;
return captured;
}

node.value = node.value.replace(new RegExp(`${escaped_left}(\\S.*?\\S)${escaped_right}`, 'g'), handle);

removedLength = 0

node.value = node.value.replace(new RegExp(`${escaped_left}(\\S.*)$`), handle)
}
const formatting = [
(node) => node.value = decode(node.value),
(node) => parseFormatting(node, 'monospace', '`'),
(node) => parseFormatting(node, 'bold', '**'),
(node) => parseFormatting(node, 'italic', '*'),
(node) => parseFormatting(node, 'italic', '_'),
(node) => parseFormatting(node, 'strikethrough', '~~'),
(node) => parseFormatting(node, 'strikethrough', '~'),
(node) => parseFormatting(node, 'underline', '<u>', '</u>'),
(node) => parseFormatting(node, 'spoiler', '<spoiler>', '</spoiler>')
]

function iterateFormatting(formatting, callback) {
for (const type in formatting) {
formatting[type].forEach(f => {
callback(f, type)
})
}
}

function fixFormattingRanges(formatting, diff, index, count = 1) {
for (let i = index; i < index + count; i++) {
iterateFormatting(formatting, (f) => {
if (index < f.begin) f.begin += diff
if (index <= f.end) f.end += diff
})
}
}

function fixFormattingRangesV2(formatting, diff, index, count = 1) {
for (let i = index; i < index + count; i++) {
iterateFormatting(formatting, (f) => {
if (index < f.begin) f.begin += diff
if (index < f.end) f.end += diff
})
}
}

function symbolOfFormattingType(type) {
switch (type) {
case 'bold': return '*'
case 'italic': return '_'
case 'monospace': return '`'
case 'strikethrough': return '~'
case 'underline': return '__'
case 'spoiler': return '||'
}
}

function escapeMarkdownV2(node) {
let counter = 0
node.value = node.value.replace(/[\\\[\]\-(){}+_*~`>#=|!.]/g, (match, index) => {
fixFormattingRangesV2(node.formatting, +1, index + counter)
counter++
return '\\' + match;
});
}

function parseText(node) {
for (const parse of formatting) {
parse(node)
}
return node
}

export function markdownV2Text(input_node) {
const node = { ...input_node }
parseText(node)
escapeMarkdownV2(node)
let text = node.value

function insert(i, symbol) {
fixFormattingRanges(node.formatting, +symbol.length, i)
text = text.substring(0, i) + symbol + text.substring(i);
}

iterateFormatting(node.formatting, (f, type) => {
insert(f.begin, symbolOfFormattingType(type))
insert(f.end, symbolOfFormattingType(type))
})

text = text.replace(/\\!\\\[(?:\S|\S.*?\S)\\]\\\((?:\S|\S.*?\S)\\\)/g, (match) => {
const match1 = match.matchAll(/\\\[(\S|\S.*?\S)\\]\\\((\S|\S.*?\S)\\\)/g).next().value
return `![${match1[1]}](${match1[2]})`
})

text = text.replace(/\\\[(?:\S|\S.*?\S)\\]\\\((?:\S|\S.*?\S)\\\)/g, (match) => {
const match1 = match.matchAll(/\\\[(\S|\S.*?\S)\\]\\\((\S|\S.*?\S)\\\)/g).next().value
return `[${match1[1]}](${match1[2]})`
})

return text
}
</file>
<file path="./utils/markdownV2.js">
import { markdownV2Text } from "./markdownV2Text";

function parser(node, regex, type, parse = (text) => {return text}) {
if (node.type !== 'text') {
return [node];
}

const text = node.value;
const matches = text.matchAll(regex);
const nodes = [];
let lastIndex = 0;

for (const match of matches) {
const value = parse(match[1]);
const startIndex = match.index;

if (startIndex > lastIndex) {
nodes.push({ type: 'text', value: text.substring(lastIndex, startIndex) });
}

nodes.push({ type, value });

lastIndex = startIndex + match[0].length;
}

if (lastIndex < text.length) {
nodes.push({ type: 'text', value: text.substring(lastIndex) });
}

return nodes;
}

const parsers = [
(node) => parser(node, /^```(.*?\n)```$/gms, 'code'),
(node) => parser(node, /^`(.*?\n)`$/gms, 'code'),
(node) => parser(node, /(((^\|.*)+\n?)+)/gm, 'table', (text) => {
const result = text.trim().split('\n').map(row => {
const cells = row.split('|').slice(1);
if (cells[cells.length - 1].trim() === '') {
cells.pop();
}
return cells.map(cell => cell.trim());
});
result.splice(1, 1);
return result;
}),
(node) => parser(node, /^>(.*)/gm, 'quote', (text) => [{
type: 'text',
value: text,
}]),
(node) => parser(node, /^(#{1,6} .*)/gm, 'header', (text) => [{
type: 'text',
value: text.trim()
.replace(/\*\*(\S.*?\S)\*\*/g, (match, captured) => captured)
.replace(/\*\*(\S.*)$/g, (match, captured) => captured),
formatting: {
bold: [{ begin: 0, end: text.length }]
},
}]),
];

function escape(text) {
return text.replace(/[\\\[\]\-(){}+_*~`>#=|!.]/g, (match) => '\\' + match)
}

export function markdownV2(nodes) {
let output = '';
for (const node of nodes) {
switch (node.type) {
case 'text':
output += markdownV2Text(node) + '\n'
break;
case 'code':
const codeBlock = '```' + escape(node.value) + '```';
let remainingCode = codeBlock;

while (remainingCode.length > 0) {
const remainingSpace = MAX_OUTPUT_SIZE - output.length;
const chunkLength = Math.min(remainingCode.length, remainingSpace);

output += remainingCode.substring(0, chunkLength);
remainingCode = remainingCode.substring(chunkLength);

if (remainingCode.length > 0) {
overflow();
}
}
break;
case 'table':
output += '```markdown\n'

const rows = node.value;
const maxLengths = rows[0].map((header, i) =>
Math.max(header.length, ...rows.slice(1).map(row => row[i] ? row[i].length : 0))
);

for (let i = 0; i < rows.length; i++) {
const row = rows[i];
output += escape('| ' + row.map((cell, j) => cell.padEnd(maxLengths[j])).join(' | ') + ' |\n');
if (i === 0) {
output += escape('| ' + maxLengths.map(length => '-'.repeat(length)).join(' | ') + ' |\n');
}
}

output += '```\n'
break;
case 'quote':
output += '>' + markdownV2(node.value)
break
case 'header':
output += markdownV2(node.value)
break
}
}
if (output[output.length - 1] === '\n') {
output = output.slice(0, -1)
}
return output;
}

export function parse(text) {
let in_nodes = [{type: 'text', value: text}]
for (const fn of parsers) {
const out_nodes = []
for (let i = 0; i < in_nodes.length; i++) {
out_nodes.push(...fn(in_nodes[i]))
}
in_nodes = out_nodes
}
return in_nodes
}
</file>
<file path="./utils/splitMessage.js">
import { markdownV2, parse } from './markdownV2';

export const splitMessage = (text) => {
const maxLength = 4096; // Telegram max message length
const formattedText = markdownV2(parse(text));
const messages = [];
let remainingText = formattedText;

while (remainingText.length > 0) {
if (remainingText.length <= maxLength) {
messages.push(remainingText);
break;
}
let splitIndex = remainingText.lastIndexOf('\n', maxLength);
if (splitIndex === -1) {
splitIndex = maxLength;
}
const messagePart = remainingText.slice(0, splitIndex);
messages.push(messagePart);
remainingText = remainingText.slice(splitIndex);
}
return messages;
};
</file>
<file path="./utils/session.js">
import { redisClient } from './redisClient';

const SESSION_TTL = 60 * 60 * 24; // 1 day in seconds

export const getSessionKey = (sessionId) => `session:${sessionId}`;
export const getUserSessionKey = (userId) => `userSession:${userId}`;

export const getSession = async (sessionId) => {
try {
const sessionData = await redisClient.get(getSessionKey(sessionId));
return sessionData ? JSON.parse(sessionData) : null;
} catch (error) {
console.error(`Error getting session ${sessionId}:`, error);
return null;
}
};

export const setSession = (sessionId, session) => {
const key = getSessionKey(sessionId);
const value = JSON.stringify(session);
return redisClient.setEx(key, SESSION_TTL, value);
};

export const getUserSession = async (userId) => {
try {
return await redisClient.get(getUserSessionKey(userId));
} catch (error) {
console.error(`Error getting user session for user ${userId}:`, error);
return null;
}
};

export const setUserSession = (userId, sessionId) => {
const key = getUserSessionKey(userId);
return redisClient.setEx(key, SESSION_TTL, sessionId);
};

export const createSession = async (sessionId) => {
const session = {
commands: [],
results: [],
promptNumber: 2,
password: null,
userId: null,
chatId: null,
processing: false,
};
await setSession(sessionId, session);
return session;
};
</file>
<file path="./INSTRUCTIONS.md">
Improve this code
</file>

Thought

Understanding the task

I'm examining a Node.js Telegram bot integrated with Redis. The code handles various commands and sessions. The next step is to analyze the code's functionality and explore potential enhancements.

Piecing together the app

The Node.js app uses Express for routing, integrates a Telegram bot with node-telegram-bot-api, and manages sessions via Redis. It encompasses various files for configuration, middleware, bot handling, controllers, and utilities.

Reworking the code

I'm updating password.js to set passwords, tweaking update.js to post Telegram bot updates, and refining controllers/bot.js, utils/markdownV2Text.js, and utils/markdownV2.js for command processing and markdown handling.

Evaluating script setup

I’m venturing through the script's environment file, pinpointing necessary variables. Now, I’m considering relocating this check to a more strategic spot.

Validating session ID

I’m mapping out the validateSessionId middleware to ensure the session ID is trimmed and required. This could easily be streamlined with a simple if (!sessionId) condition and a next() call.

Managing sessions and security

I'm thinking about security issues related to exposing all session IDs publicly. Then, I consider how well groups of code segments work together, especially for session security and handling.

Highlighting vulnerabilities and enhancements

I’m laying out security flaws like exposure of session IDs and suggesting mitigation steps. Also, I’m thinking about input validation, error handling improvements, and breaking down large functions.

Focusing on security

I’m pulling together best practices to boost security. Avoid plain text passwords, hash them for storage, and ensure data sent over the web uses HTTPS. Also, trim unnecessary dependencies and keep your codebase clean.

Answer

Here are several suggestions to improve your codebase:

  1. Secure Session Management:

    • Avoid Exposing Session IDs: Currently, the GET /sessions endpoint exposes all session IDs, which is a security risk. Remove or restrict this endpoint to authorized users only.

      // routes/sessions.js router.get('/', async (req, res) => { - // Exposes all session IDs + // Remove this endpoint or add authentication middleware });
  2. Input Validation and Sanitization:

    • Validate Session IDs: Ensure that sessionId only contains allowed characters to prevent injection attacks.

      // middleware/validateSessionId.js export const validateSessionId = (req, res, next) => { const sessionId = req.params.sessionId?.trim(); const sessionIdPattern = /^[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+$/; // Allowed characters if (!sessionId || !sessionIdPattern.test(sessionId)) { return res.status(400).send('Invalid Session ID.'); } req.sessionId = sessionId; next(); };
    • Sanitize User Inputs: Use a library like validator to sanitize and validate inputs.

      npm install validator
      // Example usage in routes/password.js import validator from 'validator'; router.post('/:sessionId', validateSessionId, async (req, res) => { try { const password = validator.escape(req.body.password); if (validator.isEmpty(password)) { return res.status(400).send('Password is required.'); } // Continue with sanitized password } catch (error) { // Handle error } });
  3. Hash Passwords:

    • Store hashed passwords instead of plain text using a library like bcrypt.

      npm install bcrypt
      // utils/session.js import bcrypt from 'bcrypt'; export const setSession = async (sessionId, session) => { if (session.password) { // Hash the password before storing session.password = await bcrypt.hash(session.password, 10); } // Continue storing the session };
      // bot/handlers.js import bcrypt from 'bcrypt'; // In handleStartCommand function if (session) { const passwordMatch = await bcrypt.compare(password, session.password); if (passwordMatch) { // Password matches } else { bot.sendMessage(chatId, 'Invalid session ID or password.'); } }
  4. Error Handling and Logging:

    • Centralized Error Handling: Implement a middleware for error handling to avoid repetitive try-catch blocks.

      // middleware/errorHandler.js export const errorHandler = (err, req, res, next) => { console.error(err.stack); res.status(500).send('Internal Server Error'); };
      // index.js import { errorHandler } from './middleware/errorHandler'; // Use the error handler after all routes app.use(errorHandler);
  5. Improve Temperature Parsing:

    • Enhance Robustness: Refine the regex to handle edge cases and invalid inputs.

      // bot/handlers.js const handleUserMessage = async (chatId, userId, text) => { const sessionId = await getUserSession(userId); const session = await getSession(sessionId); if (!session) { return bot.sendMessage( chatId, 'Active session not found. Please use a deep link to access a session.' ); } let temperature = 0; const tempRegex = /^[tT](\d+(\.\d+)?)/; const tempMatch = text.match(tempRegex); if (tempMatch) { temperature = parseFloat(tempMatch[1]); if (isNaN(temperature) || temperature < 0 || temperature > 1) { return bot.sendMessage(chatId, 'Invalid temperature value. Please provide a number between 0 and 1.'); } text = text.replace(tempRegex, '').trim(); } // Proceed with the message handling };
  6. Use Environment Variables Safely:

    • Configuration Management: Use a library like dotenv to manage environment variables securely.

      npm install dotenv
      // config/config.js import dotenv from 'dotenv'; dotenv.config(); export const port = process.env.PORT || 8000; export const botToken = process.env.BOT_TOKEN; export const botUsername = process.env.BOT_USERNAME; export const redisUrl = process.env.REDIS_URL || 'redis://localhost:6379'; if (!botToken || !botUsername) { throw new Error('BOT_TOKEN and BOT_USERNAME must be set in environment variables.'); }
  7. Code Consistency and Style:

    • Linting: Use ESLint to maintain code consistency.

      npm install eslint --save-dev npx eslint --init
    • Prettier: Use Prettier for code formatting.

      npm install prettier --save-dev

      Create a .prettierrc file:

      { "singleQuote": true, "trailingComma": "es5" }
  8. Asynchronous Code Handling:

    • Ensure Proper Use of async/await: Check that all asynchronous operations are properly awaited and errors are handled.

      // utils/redisClient.js (async () => { try { await redisClient.connect(); console.log('Connected to Redis.'); } catch (error) { console.error('Failed to connect to Redis:', error); process.exit(1); } })();
  9. Use Modern JavaScript Features:

    • Optional Chaining and Nullish Coalescing:

      // Example in bot/handlers.js const text = msg.text?.trim() ?? '';
  10. Optimize Message Splitting:

    • Handle Edge Cases in splitMessage Function:

      // utils/splitMessage.js export const splitMessage = (text) => { const maxLength = 4096; // Telegram max message length const messages = []; let remainingText = text; while (remainingText.length > 0) { let chunk = remainingText.slice(0, maxLength); // Ensure we don't split in the middle of a word or markdown syntax const lastNewlineIndex = chunk.lastIndexOf('\n'); const lastSpaceIndex = chunk.lastIndexOf(' '); let splitIndex = Math.max(lastNewlineIndex, lastSpaceIndex); if (splitIndex > 0 && splitIndex < maxLength) { chunk = chunk.slice(0, splitIndex); } messages.push(chunk); remainingText = remainingText.slice(chunk.length).trim(); } return messages; };
  11. Session Expiration and Cleanup:

    • Implement Session Expiration: Clean up expired sessions to free up resources.

      // utils/session.js const SESSION_TTL = 60 * 60 * 24; // 1 day in seconds // Use Redis EXPIRE command to set TTL export const setSession = (sessionId, session) => { const key = getSessionKey(sessionId); const value = JSON.stringify(session); return redisClient.set(key, value, { EX: SESSION_TTL }); };
  12. Implement Rate Limiting:

    • Prevent Abuse: Use middleware like express-rate-limit to limit requests.

      npm install express-rate-limit
      // index.js import rateLimit from 'express-rate-limit'; const limiter = rateLimit({ windowMs: 15 * 60 * 1000, // 15 minutes max: 100, // Limit each IP to 100 requests per windowMs }); // Apply to all requests app.use(limiter);
  13. Use HTTPS:

    • Secure Communication: Ensure that your server uses HTTPS to encrypt data in transit.

      • Use a reverse proxy like Nginx or services like Let's Encrypt to obtain SSL certificates.
  14. Implement Logging:

    • Use a Logging Library: Integrate a logging library like winston for better log management.

      npm install winston
      // utils/logger.js import { createLogger, format, transports } from 'winston'; const logger = createLogger({ level: 'info', format: format.combine( format.timestamp(), format.errors({ stack: true }), format.splat(), format.json() ), defaultMeta: { service: 'user-service' }, transports: [ new transports.File({ filename: 'error.log', level: 'error' }), new transports.File({ filename: 'combined.log' }), ], }); if (process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'production') { logger.add( new transports.Console({ format: format.combine(format.colorize(), format.simple()), }) ); } export default logger;
      // Replace console.log/error with logger.info/error import logger from './utils/logger'; logger.info('Server is listening on port %d', port);
  15. Use TypeScript for Type Safety:

    • Convert Codebase to TypeScript: This helps catch type-related errors during development.

      npm install typescript @types/node @types/express @types/node-telegram-bot-api --save-dev
      • Rename your .js files to .ts and fix type errors.
  16. Add Unit Tests:

    • Testing: Use a testing framework like Jest to write unit tests.

      npm install jest supertest --save-dev
      // Example test file: __tests__/app.test.js import request from 'supertest'; import app from '../index'; test('GET /sessions', async () => { const response = await request(app).get('/sessions'); expect(response.statusCode).toBe(200); });
  17. Handle Unhandled Promise Rejections:

    • Global Error Handling:

      process.on('unhandledRejection', (reason, promise) => { logger.error('Unhandled Rejection at:', promise, 'reason:', reason); // Application specific logging, throwing an error, or other logic here });
  18. Improve Redis Client Initialization:

    • Singleton Pattern: Ensure only one instance of the Redis client is used throughout the application.

      // utils/redisClient.js import Redis from 'redis'; import { redisUrl } from '../config/config'; class RedisClient { constructor() { if (!RedisClient.instance) { this.client = Redis.createClient({ url: redisUrl }); this.client.on('error', (err) => console.error('Redis error:', err)); RedisClient.instance = this; } return RedisClient.instance; } getClient() { return this.client; } } const redisClientInstance = new RedisClient(); Object.freeze(redisClientInstance); export const redisClient = redisClientInstance.getClient();
  19. Refactor Large Functions:

    • Improve Readability: Break down large functions into smaller, reusable functions.

      // Example in bot/handlers.js const handleTemperature = (text) => { let temperature = 0; const tempRegex = /^[tT](\d+(\.\d+)?)/; const tempMatch = text.match(tempRegex); if (tempMatch) { temperature = parseFloat(tempMatch[1]); text = text.replace(tempRegex, '').trim(); } return { temperature, text }; }; const handleUserMessage = async (chatId, userId, text) => { const { temperature, text: newText } = handleTemperature(text); // Continue with newText and temperature };
  20. Avoid Blocking the Event Loop:

    • Process Long Tasks Efficiently: If you have CPU-intensive tasks, consider offloading them to worker threads or external services.
  21. Update Dependencies:

    • Ensure Latest Security Patches: Regularly update your dependencies to the latest versions.

      npm outdated npm update
  22. Document Your API:

    • Use Swagger/OpenAPI: Generate API documentation for your Express routes.

      npm install swagger-ui-express swagger-jsdoc
      // index.js import swaggerUi from 'swagger-ui-express'; import swaggerJsdoc from 'swagger-jsdoc'; const options = { definition: { openapi: '3.0.0', info: { title: 'Your API Title', version: '1.0.0', }, }, apis: ['./routes/*.js'], // Files containing annotations as above }; const swaggerSpec = swaggerJsdoc(options); app.use('/api-docs', swaggerUi.serve, swaggerUi.setup(swaggerSpec));
  23. Enhance Security Headers:

    • Use Helmet Middleware:

      npm install helmet
      // index.js import helmet from 'helmet'; app.use(helmet());
  24. Set Up CORS Properly:

    • Use CORS Middleware:

      npm install cors
      // index.js import cors from 'cors'; app.use(cors());
  25. Consider Using a Task Queue:

    • For Background Processing: Use a task queue like Bull for handling background jobs.

      npm install bull
      // utils/taskQueue.js import Bull from 'bull'; const taskQueue = new Bull('task-queue', { redis: { port: 6379, host: '127.0.0.1', }, }); export default taskQueue;
  26. Monitor Application Health:

    • Set Up Health Checks:

      // routes/health.js import express from 'express'; const router = express.Router(); router.get('/', (req, res) => { res.status(200).send('OK'); }); export default router;
      // index.js import healthRoutes from './routes/health'; app.use('/health', healthRoutes);
  27. Use Dependency Injection:

    • Enhance Testability and Maintainability: Consider using a dependency injection library like InversifyJS for better code organization.
  28. Implement OpenAPI Specification for Bot Commands:

    • Standardize Bot Commands: Define a clear specification for commands and responses.
  29. Optimize Markdown Parsing:

    • Use Established Libraries: Instead of custom parsing, consider using libraries like markdown-it.

      npm install markdown-it
      // utils/markdownParser.js import MarkdownIt from 'markdown-it'; const md = new MarkdownIt(); export const parseMarkdown = (text) => { return md.render(text); };
  30. Handle Concurrency Issues:

    • Prevent Race Conditions: Use transactions or locks when accessing shared resources like session data.

      // Example using Redis transactions export const updateSession = async (sessionId, updateFunc) => { const key = getSessionKey(sessionId); const session = await getSession(sessionId); if (!session) { throw new Error('Session not found'); } const updatedSession = updateFunc(session); await redisClient.multi().set(key, JSON.stringify(updatedSession)).exec(); };
  31. Consider Using a Framework:

    • Bot Frameworks: Use frameworks like Telegraf for building Telegram bots more efficiently.

      npm install telegraf
  32. Implement OAuth2 for Authentication:

    • Secure Endpoints: Protect your API endpoints using OAuth2 or JWT tokens.
  33. Use ESLint Rules for Security:

    • Static Code Analysis:

      npm install eslint-plugin-security --save-dev

      Add to your .eslintrc:

      { "plugins": ["security"], "extends": ["plugin:security/recommended"] }
  34. Containerization:

    • Dockerize the Application: Use Docker for consistent deployment environments.

      # Dockerfile FROM node:14-alpine WORKDIR /usr/src/app COPY package*.json ./ RUN npm install COPY . . EXPOSE 8000 CMD [ "node", "index.js" ]
  35. Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD):

    • Automate Testing and Deployment: Use tools like GitHub Actions or Jenkins.

      # .github/workflows/node.js.yml name: Node.js CI on: push: branches: [ main ] pull_request: branches: [ main ] jobs: build: runs-on: ubuntu-latest strategy: matrix: node-version: [14.x] steps: - uses: actions/checkout@v2 - name: Use Node.js ${{ matrix.node-version }} uses: actions/setup-node@v1 with: node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }} - run: npm install - run: npm test

By implementing these improvements, your code will be more secure, maintainable, and efficient. Always remember to test thoroughly after making changes to ensure that existing functionality remains unaffected.

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