Fix for incorrect field name in request payload for CV matching endpoint

.eslintrc.js

@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ module.exports = {
 		es6: true,
 		node: true
 	},
-	ignorePatterns: [ "test/*"],
+	extends: [
+		"eslint:recommended"
+	],
+	ignorePatterns: ["test/*", ".eslintrc.js"],
 	parser: "@typescript-eslint/parser",
 	parserOptions: {
 		project: "tsconfig.json",
@@ -14,8 +17,6 @@ module.exports = {
 	rules: {
 		"@typescript-eslint/adjacent-overload-signatures": "error",
 		"@typescript-eslint/array-type": "error",
-		"@typescript-eslint/ban-types": "error",
-		"@typescript-eslint/class-name-casing": "off",
 		"@typescript-eslint/consistent-type-assertions": "error",
 		"@typescript-eslint/consistent-type-definitions": "error",
 		"@typescript-eslint/explicit-member-accessibility": [
@@ -24,19 +25,6 @@ module.exports = {
 				accessibility: "explicit"
 			}
 		],
-		"@typescript-eslint/indent": [
-			"off",
-			4,
-			{
-				FunctionDeclaration: {
-					parameters: "first"
-				},
-				FunctionExpression: {
-					parameters: "first"
-				}
-			}
-		],
-		"@typescript-eslint/interface-name-prefix": "off",
 		"@typescript-eslint/member-delimiter-style": [
 			"error",
 			{
@@ -56,9 +44,8 @@ module.exports = {
 		"@typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any": "off",
 		"@typescript-eslint/no-misused-new": "error",
 		"@typescript-eslint/no-namespace": "error",
-		"@typescript-eslint/no-parameter-properties": "off",
 		"@typescript-eslint/no-use-before-define": "off",
-		"@typescript-eslint/no-var-requires": "error",
+		"@typescript-eslint/no-require-imports": "off",
 		"@typescript-eslint/prefer-for-of": "error",
 		"@typescript-eslint/prefer-function-type": "error",
 		"@typescript-eslint/prefer-namespace-keyword": "error",
@@ -85,7 +72,7 @@ module.exports = {
 		"eol-last": "error",
 		eqeqeq: ["error", "smart"],
 		"guard-for-in": "error",
-		"id-blacklist": ["error", "any", "Number", "number", "String", "string", "Boolean", "boolean", "Undefined", "undefined"],
+		"id-denylist": ["error", "any", "Number", "number", "String", "string", "Boolean", "boolean", "Undefined", "undefined"],
 		"id-match": "error",
 		"import/order": "error",
 		"max-classes-per-file": ["error", 1],

README_SCHEMA_STITCHING.md

@@ -0,0 +1,337 @@
+# GraphQL Schema Stitching - Unified Gateway
+
+This service now implements **GraphQL Schema Stitching** to combine multiple GraphQL schemas into a single unified endpoint.
+
+## Architecture
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                    Client Application                        │
+└────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────┘
+                         │
+                         │ Single GraphQL Endpoint
+                         ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│          API Gateway (port 3080)                             │
+│          /graphql endpoint                                   │
+└────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────┘
+                         │
+                         │ Moleculer RPC
+                         ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│          Gateway Service (Schema Stitching)                  │
+│          - Combines local + remote schemas                   │
+│          - Routes queries to appropriate service             │
+└────────┬────────────────────────────────────┬───────────────┘
+         │                                    │
+         │ Local Schema                       │ Remote Schema
+         ▼                                    ▼
+┌────────────────────┐              ┌────────────────────────┐
+│  Local Services    │              │  Remote GraphQL Server │
+│  - ComicVine       │              │  (port 3000)           │
+│  - Metron          │              │  - Core Service        │
+│  - Metadata        │              │  - Other queries       │
+└────────────────────┘              └────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+## What is Schema Stitching?
+
+Schema stitching combines multiple GraphQL schemas into a single unified schema. This allows you to:
+
+1. **Query multiple services** through a single endpoint
+2. **Combine data** from different sources in one request
+3. **Maintain service independence** while providing a unified API
+4. **Gradually migrate** services without breaking existing clients
+
+## Configuration
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+Set the remote GraphQL server URL:
+
+```bash
+export REMOTE_GRAPHQL_URL="http://localhost:3000/graphql"
+```
+
+If not set, it defaults to `http://localhost:3000/graphql`.
+
+### Service Files
+
+- **[`services/gateway.service.ts`](services/gateway.service.ts)** - Gateway service with schema stitching logic
+- **[`services/api.service.ts`](services/api.service.ts)** - API gateway routing to the gateway service
+- **[`services/graphql.service.ts`](services/graphql.service.ts)** - Original local GraphQL service (still available)
+
+## How It Works
+
+### 1. Schema Introspection
+
+On startup, the gateway service:
+1. Introspects the remote GraphQL server at port 3000
+2. Builds a client schema from the introspection result
+3. Creates a local executable schema from the metadata service
+4. Stitches both schemas together
+
+### 2. Query Routing
+
+When a query is received:
+1. The gateway analyzes the query
+2. Routes local queries (ComicVine, Metron) to local resolvers
+3. Routes remote queries to the remote GraphQL server
+4. Combines results if the query spans both schemas
+
+### 3. Fallback Behavior
+
+If the remote server is unavailable:
+- The gateway starts with **local schema only**
+- Logs a warning about remote unavailability
+- Continues to serve local queries normally
+- Remote queries will fail gracefully
+
+## Usage
+
+### Starting the Service
+
+```bash
+npm run dev
+```
+
+The unified GraphQL endpoint will be available at: `http://localhost:3080/graphql`
+
+### Example: Local Query (Metadata Service)
+
+```graphql
+query SearchComicVine {
+  searchComicVine(input: { 
+    query: "Batman", 
+    resources: "volume", 
+    limit: 5 
+  }) {
+    number_of_total_results
+    results {
+      id
+      name
+      start_year
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Example: Remote Query (Core Service on port 3000)
+
+Assuming your remote server has queries like `getUser`, `getComics`, etc.:
+
+```graphql
+query GetUser {
+  getUser(id: "123") {
+    id
+    username
+    email
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Example: Combined Query (Both Services)
+
+```graphql
+query CombinedQuery {
+  # Local metadata service
+  searchComicVine(input: { 
+    query: "Batman", 
+    resources: "volume", 
+    limit: 3 
+  }) {
+    results {
+      id
+      name
+    }
+  }
+  
+  # Remote core service
+  getUser(id: "123") {
+    id
+    username
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Benefits
+
+### 1. Single Endpoint
+- Clients only need to know about one GraphQL endpoint
+- Simplifies frontend configuration
+- Easier to manage authentication/authorization
+
+### 2. Flexible Queries
+- Query data from multiple services in one request
+- Reduce network round trips
+- Better performance for complex data requirements
+
+### 3. Service Independence
+- Each service maintains its own schema
+- Services can be developed and deployed independently
+- No tight coupling between services
+
+### 4. Gradual Migration
+- Add new services without breaking existing clients
+- Migrate queries between services transparently
+- Maintain backward compatibility
+
+## Monitoring & Debugging
+
+### Logs
+
+The gateway service logs important events:
+
+```
+[GATEWAY] Initializing Apollo Gateway with Schema Stitching...
+[GATEWAY] Attempting to introspect remote schema at http://localhost:3000/graphql
+[GATEWAY] Successfully introspected remote schema
+[GATEWAY] Stitching local and remote schemas together...
+[GATEWAY] Schema stitching completed successfully
+[GATEWAY] Apollo Gateway Server started successfully
+```
+
+### Introspection
+
+Query the stitched schema:
+
+```graphql
+query IntrospectionQuery {
+  __schema {
+    queryType {
+      name
+      fields {
+        name
+        description
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Health Check
+
+Check gateway status:
+
+```graphql
+query GetGatewayInfo {
+  __typename
+}
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Remote Server Unavailable
+
+**Symptom**: Warning logs about remote schema introspection failure
+
+**Solution**: 
+1. Ensure the remote server is running on port 3000
+2. Check the `REMOTE_GRAPHQL_URL` environment variable
+3. Verify network connectivity
+4. The gateway will continue with local schema only
+
+### Query Routing Issues
+
+**Symptom**: Queries to remote service fail or return null
+
+**Solution**:
+1. Check that the remote server is responding
+2. Verify the query syntax matches the remote schema
+3. Use introspection to see available fields
+4. Check gateway logs for routing errors
+
+### Type Conflicts
+
+**Symptom**: Errors about duplicate types or conflicting definitions
+
+**Solution**:
+1. Ensure type names are unique across schemas
+2. Use schema transformation if needed
+3. Consider renaming conflicting types in one schema
+4. Check the `mergeTypes` configuration in [`gateway.service.ts`](services/gateway.service.ts)
+
+## Advanced Configuration
+
+### Custom Executors
+
+Modify the executor in [`gateway.service.ts`](services/gateway.service.ts:95) to add:
+- Authentication headers
+- Request logging
+- Error handling
+- Caching
+
+### Schema Transformations
+
+Use `@graphql-tools/wrap` to transform schemas:
+- Rename types
+- Filter fields
+- Add custom directives
+- Modify field arguments
+
+### Performance Optimization
+
+Consider implementing:
+- **DataLoader** for batching requests
+- **Response caching** at the gateway level
+- **Query complexity analysis** to prevent expensive queries
+- **Rate limiting** per client or query type
+
+## Migration from Separate Endpoints
+
+### Before (Separate Endpoints)
+
+```typescript
+// Frontend code
+const metadataClient = new ApolloClient({
+  uri: 'http://localhost:3080/graphql'
+});
+
+const coreClient = new ApolloClient({
+  uri: 'http://localhost:3000/graphql'
+});
+```
+
+### After (Unified Gateway)
+
+```typescript
+// Frontend code
+const client = new ApolloClient({
+  uri: 'http://localhost:3080/graphql'  // Single endpoint!
+});
+```
+
+## Comparison with Apollo Federation
+
+| Feature | Schema Stitching | Apollo Federation |
+|---------|------------------|-------------------|
+| Setup Complexity | Moderate | Higher |
+| Service Independence | Good | Excellent |
+| Type Merging | Manual | Automatic |
+| Best For | Existing services | New microservices |
+| Learning Curve | Lower | Higher |
+
+## Related Documentation
+
+- [GraphQL API Documentation](README_GRAPHQL.md)
+- [Architecture Overview](ARCHITECTURE.md)
+- [Main README](README.md)
+
+## Support
+
+For issues or questions:
+1. Check the gateway service logs
+2. Verify both servers are running
+3. Test each service independently
+4. Review the schema stitching configuration
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+- [ ] Add authentication/authorization at gateway level
+- [ ] Implement DataLoader for batching
+- [ ] Add response caching
+- [ ] Implement query complexity analysis
+- [ ] Add rate limiting
+- [ ] Support for GraphQL subscriptions
+- [ ] Schema transformation utilities
+- [ ] Automated schema versioning

models/graphql/resolvers.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,191 @@
+/**
+ * GraphQL Resolvers for ThreeTwo Metadata Service
+ * Maps GraphQL queries to Moleculer service actions
+ */
+
+export const resolvers = {
+	Query: {
+		/**
+		 * Search ComicVine for volumes, issues, characters, etc.
+		 */
+		searchComicVine: async (_: any, { input }: any, context: any) => {
+			const { broker } = context;
+
+			if (!broker) {
+				throw new Error("Broker not available in context");
+			}
+
+			return broker.call("comicvine.search", {
+				query: input.query,
+				resources: input.resources,
+				format: input.format || "json",
+				sort: input.sort,
+				// eslint-disable-next-line camelcase
+				field_list: input.fieldList,
+				limit: input.limit?.toString(),
+				offset: input.offset?.toString(),
+			});
+		},
+
+		/**
+		 * Advanced volume-based search with scoring and filtering
+		 */
+		volumeBasedSearch: async (_: any, { input }: any, context: any) => {
+			const { broker } = context;
+
+			if (!broker) {
+				throw new Error("Broker not available in context");
+			}
+
+			const result = await broker.call("comicvine.volumeBasedSearch", {
+				query: input.query,
+				resources: input.resources,
+				format: input.format || "json",
+				limit: input.limit,
+				offset: input.offset,
+				fieldList: input.fieldList,
+				scorerConfiguration: input.scorerConfiguration,
+				rawFileDetails: input.rawFileDetails,
+			});
+
+			// Transform the result to match GraphQL schema
+			return {
+				results: result.results || result,
+				totalResults: result.totalResults || result.length || 0,
+			};
+		},
+
+		/**
+		 * Get volume details by URI
+		 */
+		getVolume: async (_: any, { input }: any, context: any) => {
+			const { broker } = context;
+
+			if (!broker) {
+				throw new Error("Broker not available in context");
+			}
+
+			return broker.call("comicvine.getVolumes", {
+				volumeURI: input.volumeURI,
+				fieldList: input.fieldList,
+			});
+		},
+
+		/**
+		 * Get all issues for a series by comic object ID
+		 */
+		getIssuesForSeries: async (_: any, { comicObjectId }: any, context: any) => {
+			const { broker } = context;
+
+			if (!broker) {
+				throw new Error("Broker not available in context");
+			}
+
+			return broker.call("comicvine.getIssuesForSeries", {
+				comicObjectId,
+			});
+		},
+
+		/**
+		 * Get generic ComicVine resource (issues, volumes, etc.)
+		 */
+		getComicVineResource: async (_: any, { input }: any, context: any) => {
+			const { broker } = context;
+
+			if (!broker) {
+				throw new Error("Broker not available in context");
+			}
+
+			return broker.call("comicvine.getResource", {
+				resources: input.resources,
+				filter: input.filter,
+				fieldList: input.fieldList,
+			});
+		},
+
+		/**
+		 * Get story arcs for a volume
+		 */
+		getStoryArcs: async (_: any, { volumeId }: any, context: any) => {
+			const { broker } = context;
+
+			if (!broker) {
+				throw new Error("Broker not available in context");
+			}
+
+			return broker.call("comicvine.getStoryArcs", {
+				volumeId,
+			});
+		},
+
+		/**
+		 * Get weekly pull list from League of Comic Geeks
+		 */
+		getWeeklyPullList: async (_: any, { input }: any, context: any) => {
+			const { broker } = context;
+
+			if (!broker) {
+				throw new Error("Broker not available in context");
+			}
+
+			const locgResponse = await broker.call("comicvine.getWeeklyPullList", {
+				startDate: input.startDate,
+				currentPage: input.currentPage.toString(),
+				pageSize: input.pageSize.toString(),
+			});
+
+			// Transform LOCG response to match GraphQL schema
+			return {
+				result: locgResponse.result.map((item: any) => ({
+					name: item.issueName,
+					publisher: item.publisher,
+					url: item.issueUrl,
+					cover: item.coverImageUrl,
+					description: item.description || null,
+					price: item.price || null,
+					rating: item.rating || null,
+					pulls: item.pulls || null,
+					potw: item.potw || null,
+					publicationDate: item.publicationDate || null,
+				})),
+				meta: locgResponse.meta,
+			};
+		},
+
+		/**
+		 * Fetch resource from Metron API
+		 */
+		fetchMetronResource: async (_: any, { input }: any, context: any) => {
+			const { broker } = context;
+
+			if (!broker) {
+				throw new Error("Broker not available in context");
+			}
+
+			const result = await broker.call("metron.fetchResource", {
+				resource: input.resource,
+				method: input.method,
+				query: input.query,
+			});
+
+			return {
+				data: result,
+				status: 200,
+			};
+		},
+	},
+
+	Mutation: {
+		/**
+		 * Placeholder for future mutations
+		 */
+		_empty: (): null => null,
+	},
+
+	// Custom scalar resolver for JSON
+	JSON: {
+		__parseValue: (value: any): any => value,
+		__serialize: (value: any): any => value,
+		__parseLiteral: (ast: any): any => ast.value,
+	},
+};

models/graphql/typedef.ts

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+import { gql } from "graphql-tag";
+
+/**
+ * GraphQL Type Definitions for ThreeTwo Metadata Service
+ * Covers ComicVine and Metron API endpoints
+ */
+export const typeDefs = gql`
+	# ============================================
+	# ComicVine Types
+	# ============================================
+
+	# Image URLs for various sizes
+	type ImageUrls {
+		icon_url: String
+		medium_url: String
+		screen_url: String
+		screen_large_url: String
+		small_url: String
+		super_url: String
+		thumb_url: String
+		tiny_url: String
+		original_url: String
+		image_tags: String
+	}
+
+	# Publisher information
+	type Publisher {
+		id: Int
+		name: String
+		api_detail_url: String
+	}
+
+	# Volume information
+	type Volume {
+		id: Int!
+		name: String!
+		api_detail_url: String
+		site_detail_url: String
+		start_year: String
+		publisher: Publisher
+		count_of_issues: Int
+		image: ImageUrls
+		description: String
+		deck: String
+	}
+
+	# Issue information
+	type Issue {
+		id: Int!
+		name: String
+		issue_number: String
+		api_detail_url: String
+		site_detail_url: String
+		cover_date: String
+		store_date: String
+		volume: Volume
+		image: ImageUrls
+		description: String
+		person_credits: [PersonCredit!]
+		character_credits: [CharacterCredit!]
+		team_credits: [TeamCredit!]
+		location_credits: [LocationCredit!]
+		story_arc_credits: [StoryArcCredit!]
+	}
+
+	# Person credit (writer, artist, etc.)
+	type PersonCredit {
+		id: Int
+		name: String
+		api_detail_url: String
+		site_detail_url: String
+		role: String
+	}
+
+	# Character credit
+	type CharacterCredit {
+		id: Int
+		name: String
+		api_detail_url: String
+		site_detail_url: String
+	}
+
+	# Team credit
+	type TeamCredit {
+		id: Int
+		name: String
+		api_detail_url: String
+		site_detail_url: String
+	}
+
+	# Location credit
+	type LocationCredit {
+		id: Int
+		name: String
+		api_detail_url: String
+		site_detail_url: String
+	}
+
+	# Story arc credit
+	type StoryArcCredit {
+		id: Int
+		name: String
+		api_detail_url: String
+		site_detail_url: String
+		deck: String
+		description: String
+		image: ImageUrls
+	}
+
+	# ComicVine search result
+	type ComicVineSearchResult {
+		error: String!
+		limit: Int!
+		offset: Int!
+		number_of_page_results: Int!
+		number_of_total_results: Int!
+		status_code: Int!
+		results: [SearchResultItem!]!
+	}
+
+	# Generic search result item (can be volume, issue, etc.)
+	type SearchResultItem {
+		id: Int
+		name: String
+		api_detail_url: String
+		site_detail_url: String
+		image: ImageUrls
+		description: String
+		deck: String
+		# Volume-specific fields
+		start_year: String
+		publisher: Publisher
+		count_of_issues: Int
+		# Issue-specific fields
+		issue_number: String
+		volume: Volume
+		cover_date: String
+	}
+
+	# Volume-based search result with scoring
+	type VolumeSearchResult {
+		volume: Volume!
+		score: Float
+		matchedIssues: [Issue!]
+	}
+
+	# Volume-based search response
+	type VolumeBasedSearchResponse {
+		results: [VolumeSearchResult!]!
+		totalResults: Int!
+	}
+
+	# Weekly pull list item (from League of Comic Geeks)
+	type MetadataPullListItem {
+		name: String
+		publisher: String
+		url: String
+		cover: String
+		description: String
+		price: String
+		rating: Float
+		pulls: Int
+		potw: Int
+		publicationDate: String
+	}
+
+	# Paginated pull list response
+	type MetadataPullListResponse {
+		result: [MetadataPullListItem!]!
+		meta: MetadataPaginationMeta!
+	}
+
+	# Pagination metadata
+	type MetadataPaginationMeta {
+		currentPage: Int!
+		totalPages: Int!
+		pageSize: Int!
+		totalCount: Int!
+		hasNextPage: Boolean!
+		hasPreviousPage: Boolean!
+	}
+
+	# Story arc with enriched data
+	type StoryArc {
+		id: Int!
+		name: String!
+		deck: String
+		description: String
+		image: ImageUrls
+		issues: [Issue!]
+	}
+
+	# Generic ComicVine resource response
+	type ComicVineResourceResponse {
+		error: String!
+		limit: Int!
+		offset: Int!
+		number_of_page_results: Int!
+		number_of_total_results: Int!
+		status_code: Int!
+		results: [SearchResultItem!]!
+	}
+
+	# Volume detail response
+	type VolumeDetailResponse {
+		error: String!
+		status_code: Int!
+		results: Volume!
+	}
+
+	# Issues for series response
+	type IssuesForSeriesResponse {
+		error: String!
+		limit: Int!
+		offset: Int!
+		number_of_page_results: Int!
+		number_of_total_results: Int!
+		status_code: Int!
+		results: [Issue!]!
+	}
+
+	# ============================================
+	# Metron Types
+	# ============================================
+
+	# Generic Metron resource (flexible JSON response)
+	scalar JSON
+
+	type MetronResponse {
+		data: JSON
+		status: Int!
+	}
+
+	# ============================================
+	# Input Types
+	# ============================================
+
+	# Search parameters
+	input SearchInput {
+		query: String!
+		resources: String!
+		format: String
+		sort: String
+		field_list: String
+		limit: Int
+		offset: Int
+	}
+
+	# Volume-based search configuration
+	input VolumeSearchInput {
+		query: String!
+		resources: String!
+		format: String
+		limit: Int
+		offset: Int
+		fieldList: String
+		scorerConfiguration: ScorerConfigurationInput
+		rawFileDetails: JSON
+	}
+
+	# Scorer configuration for matching
+	input ScorerConfigurationInput {
+		searchParams: SearchParamsInput
+	}
+
+	# Search parameters for scoring
+	input SearchParamsInput {
+		name: String
+		number: String
+		year: String
+		volume: String
+	}
+
+	# Get volumes input
+	input GetVolumesInput {
+		volumeURI: String!
+		fieldList: String
+	}
+
+	# Get resource input
+	input GetResourceInput {
+		resources: String!
+		filter: String
+		fieldList: String
+	}
+
+	# Weekly pull list input
+	input WeeklyPullListInput {
+		startDate: String!
+		currentPage: Int!
+		pageSize: Int!
+	}
+
+	# Metron fetch resource input
+	input MetronFetchInput {
+		resource: String!
+		method: String!
+		query: String
+	}
+
+	# ============================================
+	# Queries
+	# ============================================
+
+	type Query {
+		"""
+		Search ComicVine for volumes, issues, characters, etc.
+		"""
+		searchComicVine(input: SearchInput!): ComicVineSearchResult!
+
+		"""
+		Advanced volume-based search with scoring and filtering
+		"""
+		volumeBasedSearch(input: VolumeSearchInput!): VolumeBasedSearchResponse!
+
+		"""
+		Get volume details by URI
+		"""
+		getVolume(input: GetVolumesInput!): VolumeDetailResponse!
+
+		"""
+		Get all issues for a series by comic object ID
+		"""
+		getIssuesForSeries(comicObjectId: ID!): IssuesForSeriesResponse!
+
+		"""
+		Get generic ComicVine resource (issues, volumes, etc.)
+		"""
+		getComicVineResource(input: GetResourceInput!): ComicVineResourceResponse!
+
+		"""
+		Get story arcs for a volume
+		"""
+		getStoryArcs(volumeId: Int!): [StoryArc!]!
+
+		"""
+		Get weekly pull list from League of Comic Geeks
+		"""
+		getWeeklyPullList(input: WeeklyPullListInput!): MetadataPullListResponse!
+
+		"""
+		Fetch resource from Metron API
+		"""
+		fetchMetronResource(input: MetronFetchInput!): MetronResponse!
+	}
+
+	# ============================================
+	# Mutations
+	# ============================================
+
+	type Mutation {
+		"""
+		Placeholder for future mutations
+		"""
+		_empty: String
+	}
+`;

moleculer.config.ts

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import {
 	BrokerOptions,
 	Errors,
 	MetricRegistry,
-	ServiceBroker,
 } from "moleculer";
 
 /**
@@ -91,7 +90,7 @@ const brokerConfig: BrokerOptions = {
 		// Backoff factor for delay. 2 means exponential backoff.
 		factor: 2,
 		// A function to check failed requests.
-		check: (err: Errors.MoleculerError) => err && !!err.retryable,
+		check: (err: Errors.MoleculerError | Error) => err && !!(err as Errors.MoleculerError).retryable,
 	},
 
 	// Limit of calling level. If it reaches the limit, broker will throw an MaxCallLevelError error. (Infinite loop protection)
@@ -138,7 +137,7 @@ const brokerConfig: BrokerOptions = {
 		// Number of milliseconds to switch from open to half-open state
 		halfOpenTime: 10 * 1000,
 		// A function to check failed requests.
-		check: (err: Errors.MoleculerError) => err && err.code >= 500,
+		check: (err: Errors.MoleculerError | Error) => err && (err as Errors.MoleculerError).code >= 500,
 	},
 
 	// Settings of bulkhead feature. More info: https://moleculer.services/docs/0.14/fault-tolerance.html#Bulkhead
@@ -154,7 +153,7 @@ const brokerConfig: BrokerOptions = {
 	// Enable action & event parameter validation. More info: https://moleculer.services/docs/0.14/validating.html
 	validator: true,
 
-	errorHandler: null,
+	errorHandler: undefined,
 
 	// Enable/disable built-in metrics function. More info: https://moleculer.services/docs/0.14/metrics.html
 	metrics: {

package.json

@@ -21,48 +21,53 @@
   "author": "",
   "devDependencies": {
     "@faker-js/faker": "^9.7.0",
-    "@types/jsdom": "^16.2.14",
+    "@types/jsdom": "^21.1.6",
     "@types/lodash": "^4.14.171",
-    "@types/string-similarity": "^4.0.0",
-    "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^2.26.0",
-    "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^2.26.0",
-    "eslint": "^6.8.0",
-    "eslint-plugin-import": "^2.20.2",
-    "eslint-plugin-prefer-arrow": "^1.2.2",
-    "jest": "^25.1.0",
-    "jest-cli": "^25.1.0",
-    "moleculer-repl": "^0.6.2",
+    "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^7.18.0",
+    "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^7.18.0",
+    "eslint": "^8.57.0",
+    "eslint-plugin-import": "^2.29.1",
+    "eslint-plugin-prefer-arrow": "^1.2.3",
+    "jest": "^29.7.0",
+    "jest-cli": "^29.7.0",
+    "moleculer-repl": "^0.7.4",
     "puppeteer": "^24.7.1",
     "puppeteer-extra": "^3.3.6",
     "puppeteer-extra-plugin-stealth": "^2.11.2",
     "telnet-client": "^2.2.5",
     "threetwo-ui-typings": "^1.0.14",
-    "ts-jest": "^25.3.0",
-    "ts-node": "^8.8.1"
+    "ts-jest": "^29.1.2",
+    "ts-node": "^10.9.2",
+    "typescript": "^5.9.3"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@types/axios": "^0.14.0",
-    "@types/jest": "^25.1.4",
+    "@graphql-tools/delegate": "^12.0.8",
+    "@graphql-tools/schema": "^10.0.31",
+    "@graphql-tools/stitch": "^10.1.12",
+    "@graphql-tools/utils": "^11.0.0",
+    "@graphql-tools/wrap": "^11.1.8",
+    "@types/jest": "^29.5.12",
     "@types/mkdirp": "^1.0.0",
     "@types/node": "^13.9.8",
-    "axios": "^0.21.1",
+    "axios": "^1.7.7",
     "comicgeeks": "^1.1.0",
     "date-fns": "^2.27.0",
     "delay": "^5.0.0",
     "dotenv": "^10.0.0",
     "got": "^12.0.1",
+    "graphql": "^16.13.1",
+    "graphql-tag": "^2.12.6",
     "imghash": "^0.0.9",
     "ioredis": "^4.28.1",
-    "jsdom": "^19.0.0",
+    "jsdom": "^24.1.0",
     "leven": "^3.1.0",
     "lodash": "^4.17.21",
     "moleculer": "^0.14.28",
+    "moleculer-apollo-server": "^0.4.0",
     "moleculer-web": "^0.10.5",
     "nats": "^1.3.2",
     "paginate-info": "^1.0.4",
-    "query-string": "^7.0.1",
-    "string-similarity": "^4.0.4",
-    "typescript": "^3.8.3"
+    "query-string": "^7.0.1"
   },
   "engines": {
     "node": ">= 10.x.x"
@@ -76,15 +81,15 @@
       "js"
     ],
     "transform": {
-      "^.+\\.(ts|tsx)$": "ts-jest"
+      "^.+\\.(ts|tsx)$": [
+        "ts-jest",
+        {
+          "tsconfig": "tsconfig.json"
+        }
+      ]
     },
     "testMatch": [
       "**/*.spec.(ts|js)"
-    ],
-    "globals": {
-      "ts-jest": {
-        "tsConfig": "tsconfig.json"
-      }
-    }
+    ]
   }
 }

services/api.service.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-import { IncomingMessage } from "http";
-import { Service, ServiceBroker, Context } from "moleculer";
+import { Service, ServiceBroker } from "moleculer";
 import ApiGateway from "moleculer-web";
 
 export default class ApiService extends Service {
@@ -56,6 +55,163 @@ export default class ApiService extends Service {
 						// Enable/disable logging
 						logging: true,
 					},
+					// GraphQL Gateway endpoint with schema stitching
+					{
+						path: "/graphql",
+						whitelist: ["gateway.query"],
+						cors: {
+							origin: "*",
+							methods: ["GET", "POST", "OPTIONS"],
+							allowedHeaders: ["*"],
+							exposedHeaders: [],
+							credentials: false,
+							maxAge: 3600,
+						},
+						aliases: {
+							"POST /": async (req: any, res: any) => {
+								try {
+									const { query, variables, operationName } = req.body;
+
+									const result = await req.$ctx.broker.call("gateway.query", {
+										query,
+										variables,
+										operationName,
+									});
+
+									res.setHeader("Content-Type", "application/json");
+									res.end(JSON.stringify(result));
+								} catch (error: any) {
+									res.statusCode = 500;
+									res.setHeader("Content-Type", "application/json");
+									res.end(JSON.stringify({
+										errors: [{
+											message: error.message,
+											extensions: {
+												code: error.code || "INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR",
+											},
+										}],
+									}));
+								}
+							},
+							"GET /": async (req: any, res: any) => {
+								// Support GraphQL Playground/introspection via GET
+								const query = req.$params.query;
+								const variables = req.$params.variables
+									? JSON.parse(req.$params.variables)
+									: undefined;
+								const operationName = req.$params.operationName;
+
+								try {
+									const result = await req.$ctx.broker.call("gateway.query", {
+										query,
+										variables,
+										operationName,
+									});
+
+									res.setHeader("Content-Type", "application/json");
+									res.end(JSON.stringify(result));
+								} catch (error: any) {
+									res.statusCode = 500;
+									res.setHeader("Content-Type", "application/json");
+									res.end(JSON.stringify({
+										errors: [{
+											message: error.message,
+											extensions: {
+												code: error.code || "INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR",
+											},
+										}],
+									}));
+								}
+							},
+						},
+						bodyParsers: {
+							json: {
+								strict: false,
+								limit: "1MB",
+							},
+						},
+						mappingPolicy: "restrict",
+						logging: true,
+					},
+					// Standalone metadata GraphQL endpoint (no stitching)
+					// This endpoint exposes only the local metadata schema for external services to stitch
+					{
+						path: "/metadata-graphql",
+						whitelist: ["gateway.queryLocal"],
+						cors: {
+							origin: "*",
+							methods: ["GET", "POST", "OPTIONS"],
+							allowedHeaders: ["*"],
+							exposedHeaders: [],
+							credentials: false,
+							maxAge: 3600,
+						},
+						aliases: {
+							"POST /": async (req: any, res: any) => {
+								try {
+									const { query, variables, operationName } = req.body;
+
+									const result = await req.$ctx.broker.call("gateway.queryLocal", {
+										query,
+										variables,
+										operationName,
+									});
+
+									res.setHeader("Content-Type", "application/json");
+									res.end(JSON.stringify(result));
+								} catch (error: any) {
+									res.statusCode = 500;
+									res.setHeader("Content-Type", "application/json");
+									res.end(JSON.stringify({
+										errors: [{
+											message: error.message,
+											extensions: {
+												code: error.code || "INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR",
+											},
+										}],
+									}));
+								}
+							},
+							"GET /": async (req: any, res: any) => {
+								// Support GraphQL Playground/introspection via GET
+								const query = req.$params.query;
+								const variables = req.$params.variables
+									? JSON.parse(req.$params.variables)
+									: undefined;
+								const operationName = req.$params.operationName;
+
+								try {
+									const result = await req.$ctx.broker.call("gateway.queryLocal", {
+										query,
+										variables,
+										operationName,
+									});
+
+									res.setHeader("Content-Type", "application/json");
+									res.end(JSON.stringify(result));
+								} catch (error: any) {
+									res.statusCode = 500;
+									res.setHeader("Content-Type", "application/json");
+									res.end(JSON.stringify({
+										errors: [{
+											message: error.message,
+											extensions: {
+												code: error.code || "INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR",
+											},
+										}],
+									}));
+								}
+							},
+						},
+						bodyParsers: {
+							json: {
+								strict: false,
+								limit: "1MB",
+							},
+						},
+						mappingPolicy: "restrict",
+						logging: true,
+					},
 				],
 				// Do not log client side errors (does not log an error response when the error.code is 400<=X<500)
 				log4XXResponses: false,

services/comicvine.service.ts

@@ -2,10 +2,9 @@
 
 import { Service, ServiceBroker, Context } from "moleculer";
 import axios from "axios";
-import { isNil, isUndefined } from "lodash";
-import { fetchReleases, FilterTypes, SortTypes } from "comicgeeks";
+import { isNil } from "lodash";
 import { matchScorer, rankVolumes } from "../utils/searchmatchscorer.utils";
-import { scrapeIssuePage, getWeeklyPullList } from "../utils/scraping.utils";
+import { getWeeklyPullList } from "../utils/scraping.utils";
 const { calculateLimitAndOffset, paginate } = require("paginate-info");
 const { MoleculerError } = require("moleculer").Errors;
 
@@ -25,7 +24,7 @@ export default class ComicVineService extends Service {
 							format: string;
 							sort: string;
 							query: string;
-							field_list: string;
+							fieldList: string;
 							limit: string;
 							offset: string;
 							resources: string;
@@ -61,10 +60,11 @@ export default class ComicVineService extends Service {
 								process.env.COMICVINE_API_KEY,
 							params: {
 								format: "json",
+								// eslint-disable-next-line camelcase
 								field_list: fieldList,
 							},
 							headers: {
-								Accept: "application/json",
+								"Accept": "application/json",
 								"User-Agent": "ThreeTwo",
 							},
 						});
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ export default class ComicVineService extends Service {
 								filter: `volume:${comicBookDetails.sourcedMetadata.comicvine.volumeInformation.id}`,
 							},
 							headers: {
-								Accept: "application/json",
+								"Accept": "application/json",
 								"User-Agent": "ThreeTwo",
 							},
 						});
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ export default class ComicVineService extends Service {
 								limit: "100",
 								format: "json",
 								filter: `${filter}`,
+								// eslint-disable-next-line camelcase
 								field_list: `${fieldList}`,
 							},
 							headers: {
@@ -201,7 +202,7 @@ export default class ComicVineService extends Service {
 								searchParams: {
 									name: string;
 									subtitle?: string;
-									number: string;
+									issueNumber?: string;
 									year: string;
 								};
 							};
@@ -209,40 +210,84 @@ export default class ComicVineService extends Service {
 						}>
 					) => {
 						try {
-							console.log(
-								"Searching against: ",
-								ctx.params.scorerConfiguration.searchParams
-							);
 							const { rawFileDetails, scorerConfiguration } =
 								ctx.params;
+							if (!scorerConfiguration) {
+								throw new Error("scorerConfiguration is required");
+							}
+							console.log(
+								"Searching against: ",
+								scorerConfiguration.searchParams
+							);
 							const results: any = [];
 							console.log(
 								"passed to fetchVolumesFromCV",
 								ctx.params
 							);
+
+							// Send initial status to client
+							await this.broker.call("socket.broadcast", {
+								namespace: "/",
+								event: "CV_SCRAPING_STATUS",
+								args: [
+									{
+										message: `Starting volume search for: ${scorerConfiguration.searchParams.name}`,
+										stage: "fetching_volumes",
+									},
+								],
+							});
+
 							const volumes = await this.fetchVolumesFromCV(
 								ctx.params,
 								results
 							);
+
+							// Notify client that volume fetching is complete
+							await this.broker.call("socket.broadcast", {
+								namespace: "/",
+								event: "CV_SCRAPING_STATUS",
+								args: [
+									{
+										message: `Fetched ${volumes.length} volumes, now ranking matches...`,
+										stage: "ranking_volumes",
+									},
+								],
+							});
+
 							// 1. Run the current batch of volumes through the matcher
 							const potentialVolumeMatches = rankVolumes(
 								volumes,
 								ctx.params.scorerConfiguration
 							);
 
+							// Sort by totalScore in descending order to prioritize best matches
+							potentialVolumeMatches.sort((a: any, b: any) => b.totalScore - a.totalScore);
+
+							// Notify client about ranked matches
+							await this.broker.call("socket.broadcast", {
+								namespace: "/",
+								event: "CV_SCRAPING_STATUS",
+								args: [
+									{
+										message: `Found ${potentialVolumeMatches.length} potential volume matches, searching for issues...`,
+										stage: "searching_issues",
+									},
+								],
+							});
+
 							// 2. Construct the filter string
 							// 2a. volume: 1111|2222|3333
 							let volumeIdString = "volume:";
 							potentialVolumeMatches.map(
-								(volumeId: string, idx: number) => {
+								(volumeMatch: any, idx: number) => {
 									if (
 										idx >=
 										potentialVolumeMatches.length - 1
 									) {
-										volumeIdString += `${volumeId}`;
+										volumeIdString += `${volumeMatch.id}`;
 										return volumeIdString;
 									}
-									volumeIdString += `${volumeId}|`;
+									volumeIdString += `${volumeMatch.id}|`;
 								}
 							);
 
@@ -250,20 +295,20 @@ export default class ComicVineService extends Service {
 							let coverDateFilter = "";
 							if (
 								!isNil(
-									ctx.params.scorerConfiguration.searchParams
-										.year
+									scorerConfiguration.searchParams.year
 								)
 							) {
 								const issueYear = parseInt(
-									ctx.params.scorerConfiguration.searchParams
-										.year,
+									scorerConfiguration.searchParams.year,
 									10
 								);
 								coverDateFilter = `cover_date:${
 									issueYear - 1
 								}-01-01|${issueYear + 1}-12-31`;
 							}
-							const filterString = `issue_number:${ctx.params.scorerConfiguration.searchParams.number},${volumeIdString},${coverDateFilter}`;
+							// Access 'number' property from searchParams (may be passed as 'number' or 'issueNumber')
+							const issueNumber = (scorerConfiguration.searchParams as any).number || scorerConfiguration.searchParams.issueNumber;
+							const filterString = `issue_number:${issueNumber},${volumeIdString},${coverDateFilter}`;
 							console.log(filterString);
 
 							const issueMatches = await axios({
@@ -286,6 +331,39 @@ export default class ComicVineService extends Service {
 							console.log(
 								`Total issues matching the criteria: ${issueMatches.data.results.length}`
 							);
+
+							// Handle case when no issues are found
+							if (issueMatches.data.results.length === 0) {
+								await this.broker.call("socket.broadcast", {
+									namespace: "/",
+									event: "CV_SCRAPING_STATUS",
+									args: [
+										{
+											message: "No matching issues found. Try adjusting your search criteria.",
+											stage: "complete",
+										},
+									],
+								});
+
+								return {
+									finalMatches: [],
+									rawFileDetails,
+									scorerConfiguration,
+								};
+							}
+
+							// Notify client about issue matches found
+							await this.broker.call("socket.broadcast", {
+								namespace: "/",
+								event: "CV_SCRAPING_STATUS",
+								args: [
+									{
+										message: `Found ${issueMatches.data.results.length} issue matches, fetching volume details...`,
+										stage: "fetching_volume_details",
+									},
+								],
+							});
+
 							// 3. get volume information for the issue matches
 							if (issueMatches.data.results.length === 1) {
 								const volumeInformation =
@@ -299,9 +377,44 @@ export default class ComicVineService extends Service {
 									);
 								issueMatches.data.results[0].volumeInformation =
 									volumeInformation;
-								return issueMatches.data;
+
+								// Notify scoring for single match
+								await this.broker.call("socket.broadcast", {
+									namespace: "/",
+									event: "CV_SCRAPING_STATUS",
+									args: [
+										{
+											message: "Scoring 1 match...",
+											stage: "scoring_matches",
+										},
+									],
+								});
+
+								// Score the single match
+								const scoredMatch = await this.broker.call(
+									"comicvine.getComicVineMatchScores",
+									{
+										finalMatches: issueMatches.data.results,
+										rawFileDetails,
+										scorerConfiguration,
 									}
-							const finalMatches = issueMatches.data.results.map(
+								);
+
+								// Notify completion
+								await this.broker.call("socket.broadcast", {
+									namespace: "/",
+									event: "CV_SCRAPING_STATUS",
+									args: [
+										{
+											message: "Search complete! Found 1 match.",
+											stage: "complete",
+										},
+									],
+								});
+
+								return scoredMatch;
+							}
+							const finalMatchesPromises = issueMatches.data.results.map(
 								async (issue: any) => {
 									const volumeDetails =
 										await this.broker.call(
@@ -316,8 +429,23 @@ export default class ComicVineService extends Service {
 								}
 							);
 
+							// Wait for all volume details to be fetched
+							const finalMatches = await Promise.all(finalMatchesPromises);
+
+							// Notify client about scoring
+							await this.broker.call("socket.broadcast", {
+								namespace: "/",
+								event: "CV_SCRAPING_STATUS",
+								args: [
+									{
+										message: `Scoring ${finalMatches.length} matches...`,
+										stage: "scoring_matches",
+									},
+								],
+							});
+
 							// Score the final matches
-							const foo = await this.broker.call(
+							const scoredMatches = await this.broker.call(
 								"comicvine.getComicVineMatchScores",
 								{
 									finalMatches,
@@ -325,14 +453,50 @@ export default class ComicVineService extends Service {
 									scorerConfiguration,
 								}
 							);
-							return Promise.all(finalMatches);
-						} catch (error) {
-							console.log(error);
+
+							// Notify completion
+							await this.broker.call("socket.broadcast", {
+								namespace: "/",
+								event: "CV_SCRAPING_STATUS",
+								args: [
+									{
+										message: "Search complete! Returning scored matches.",
+										stage: "complete",
+									},
+								],
+							});
+
+							return scoredMatches;
+						} catch (err: unknown) {
+							const error = err as any;
+							console.error("Error in volumeBasedSearch:", error);
+
+							// Surface error to UI
+							await this.broker.call("socket.broadcast", {
+								namespace: "/",
+								event: "CV_SCRAPING_STATUS",
+								args: [
+									{
+										message: `Error during search: ${error.message || "Unknown error"}`,
+										stage: "error",
+										error: {
+											message: error.message,
+											code: error.code,
+											type: error.type,
+											retryable: error.retryable,
+										},
+									},
+								],
+							});
+
+							// Re-throw or return error response
+							throw error;
 						}
 					},
 				},
 				getComicVineMatchScores: {
 					rest: "POST /getComicVineMatchScores",
+					timeout: 120000, // 2 minutes - allows time for image downloads and hash calculations
 					handler: async (
 						ctx: Context<{
 							finalMatches: any[];
@@ -382,7 +546,8 @@ export default class ComicVineService extends Service {
 								const issuePromises =
 									volumeData.results.issues.map(
 										async (issue: any) => {
-											const issueUrl = `${CV_BASE_URL}issue/4000-${issue.id}/?api_key=${process.env.COMICVINE_API_KEY}&format=json&field_list=story_arc_credits,description,image`;
+											const issueUrl = `${CV_BASE_URL}issue/4000-${issue.id}/?api_key=${process.env.COMICVINE_API_KEY}` +
+												"&format=json&field_list=story_arc_credits,description,image";
 											try {
 												const issueResponse =
 													await axios.get(issueUrl, {
@@ -411,7 +576,8 @@ export default class ComicVineService extends Service {
 														})
 													) || []
 												);
-											} catch (error) {
+											} catch (err: unknown) {
+												const error = err as any;
 												console.error(
 													"An error occurred while fetching issue data:",
 													error.message
@@ -475,11 +641,12 @@ export default class ComicVineService extends Service {
 						try {
 							const response = await axios.get(issuesUrl, {
 								params: {
+									// eslint-disable-next-line camelcase
 									api_key: process.env.COMICVINE_API_KEY,
 									filter: `volume:${volumeId}`,
 									format: "json",
-									field_list:
-										"id,name,image,issue_number,cover_date,description",
+									// eslint-disable-next-line camelcase
+									field_list: "id,name,image,issue_number,cover_date,description",
 									limit: 100,
 								},
 								headers: {
@@ -492,10 +659,8 @@ export default class ComicVineService extends Service {
 							const issuesWithDescriptionImageAndYear =
 								response.data.results.map((issue: any) => {
 									const year = issue.cover_date
-										? new Date(
-												issue.cover_date
-										  ).getFullYear()
-										: null; // Extract the year from cover_date
+										? new Date(issue.cover_date).getFullYear()
+										: null;
 									return {
 										...issue,
 										year,
@@ -505,7 +670,8 @@ export default class ComicVineService extends Service {
 								});
 
 							return issuesWithDescriptionImageAndYear;
-						} catch (error) {
+						} catch (err: unknown) {
+							const error = err as any;
 							this.logger.error(
 								"Error fetching issues from ComicVine:",
 								error.message

services/gateway.service.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,191 @@
+import { Service, ServiceBroker } from "moleculer";
+import { ApolloServer } from "@apollo/server";
+import { stitchSchemas } from "@graphql-tools/stitch";
+import { print, getIntrospectionQuery, buildClientSchema } from "graphql";
+import { AsyncExecutor } from "@graphql-tools/utils";
+import axios from "axios";
+import { typeDefs } from "../models/graphql/typedef";
+import { resolvers } from "../models/graphql/resolvers";
+
+/**
+ * GraphQL Gateway Service with Schema Stitching
+ * Combines the local metadata schema with the remote GraphQL server
+ */
+export default class GatewayService extends Service {
+	private apolloServer?: ApolloServer;
+	private localApolloServer?: ApolloServer;
+
+	public constructor(broker: ServiceBroker) {
+		super(broker);
+
+		this.parseServiceSchema({
+			name: "gateway",
+
+			settings: {
+				remoteGraphQLUrl: process.env.REMOTE_GRAPHQL_URL || "http://localhost:3000/graphql",
+			},
+
+			actions: {
+				/**
+				 * Execute a GraphQL query through the stitched schema
+				 */
+				query: {
+					params: {
+						query: "string",
+						variables: { type: "object", optional: true },
+						operationName: { type: "string", optional: true },
+					},
+					async handler(ctx: any) {
+						if (!this.apolloServer) {
+							throw new Error("Apollo Gateway Server not initialized");
+						}
+
+						const { query, variables, operationName } = ctx.params;
+
+						const response = await this.apolloServer.executeOperation(
+							{ query, variables, operationName },
+							{ contextValue: { broker: this.broker, ctx } }
+						);
+
+						return response.body.kind === "single" ? response.body.singleResult : response;
+					},
+				},
+
+				/**
+				 * Execute a GraphQL query against local metadata schema only
+				 */
+				queryLocal: {
+					params: {
+						query: "string",
+						variables: { type: "object", optional: true },
+						operationName: { type: "string", optional: true },
+					},
+					async handler(ctx: any) {
+						if (!this.localApolloServer) {
+							throw new Error("Local Apollo Server not initialized");
+						}
+
+						const { query, variables, operationName } = ctx.params;
+
+						const response = await this.localApolloServer.executeOperation(
+							{ query, variables, operationName },
+							{ contextValue: { broker: this.broker, ctx } }
+						);
+
+						return response.body.kind === "single" ? response.body.singleResult : response;
+					},
+				},
+			},
+
+			methods: {
+				/**
+				 * Create an executor for the remote GraphQL server
+				 */
+				createRemoteExecutor(): AsyncExecutor {
+					const remoteUrl = this.settings.remoteGraphQLUrl;
+
+					return async ({ document, variables }) => {
+						try {
+							const response = await axios.post(
+								remoteUrl,
+								{ query: print(document), variables },
+								{ headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" }, timeout: 30000 }
+							);
+							return response.data;
+						} catch (error: any) {
+							return {
+								errors: [{
+									message: `Remote server error: ${error.message}`,
+									extensions: { code: "REMOTE_GRAPHQL_ERROR" },
+								}],
+							};
+						}
+					};
+				},
+
+				/**
+				 * Initialize Apollo Server with stitched schema
+				 */
+				async initApolloGateway() {
+					this.logger.info("Initializing Apollo Gateway...");
+
+					const { makeExecutableSchema } = await import("@graphql-tools/schema");
+					const { execute } = await import("graphql");
+
+					// Create local schema
+					const localSchema = makeExecutableSchema({ typeDefs, resolvers });
+
+					// Create standalone local Apollo Server for /metadata-graphql endpoint
+					this.localApolloServer = new ApolloServer({ schema: localSchema, introspection: true });
+					await this.localApolloServer.start();
+					this.logger.info("Local metadata Apollo Server started");
+
+					// Create local executor
+					const localExecutor: AsyncExecutor = async ({ document, variables, context }) => execute({
+							schema: localSchema,
+							document,
+							variableValues: variables,
+							contextValue: { broker: context?.broker || this.broker, ctx: context?.ctx },
+						}) as any;
+
+					// Try to introspect remote schema
+					let remoteSchema = null;
+					try {
+						const response = await axios.post(
+							this.settings.remoteGraphQLUrl,
+							{ query: getIntrospectionQuery() },
+							{ headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" }, timeout: 30000 }
+						);
+
+						if (!response.data.errors) {
+							remoteSchema = buildClientSchema(response.data.data);
+							this.logger.info("Remote schema introspected successfully");
+						}
+					} catch (error: any) {
+						this.logger.warn(`Remote schema unavailable: ${error.message}`);
+					}
+
+					// Stitch schemas or use local only
+					const schema = remoteSchema
+						? stitchSchemas({
+								subschemas: [
+									{ schema: localSchema, executor: localExecutor },
+									{ schema: remoteSchema, executor: this.createRemoteExecutor() },
+								],
+								mergeTypes: false,
+							})
+						: localSchema;
+
+					this.apolloServer = new ApolloServer({ schema, introspection: true });
+					await this.apolloServer.start();
+					this.logger.info("Apollo Gateway started");
+				},
+
+				/**
+				 * Stop Apollo Gateway Server
+				 */
+				async stopApolloGateway() {
+					if (this.localApolloServer) {
+						await this.localApolloServer.stop();
+						this.localApolloServer = undefined;
+					}
+					if (this.apolloServer) {
+						await this.apolloServer.stop();
+						this.apolloServer = undefined;
+					}
+				},
+			},
+
+			/**
+			 * Service lifecycle hooks
+			 */
+			async started() {
+				await this.initApolloGateway();
+			},
+
+			async stopped() {
+				await this.stopApolloGateway();
+			},
+		});
+	}
+}

services/metron.service.ts

@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 import axios from "axios";
 import { Context, Service, ServiceBroker } from "moleculer";
 
-const METRON_BASE_URL = "https://metron.cloud/api/";
-
 export default class MetronService extends Service {
 	public constructor(public broker: ServiceBroker) {
 		super(broker);
@@ -27,19 +25,15 @@ export default class MetronService extends Service {
 						console.log(ctx.params);
 						const results = await axios({
 							method: "GET",
-							url: `https://metron.cloud/api/${ctx.params.resource}`,
+							url: `https://metron.cloud/api/${ctx.params.resource}/`,
 							params: {
 								name: ctx.params.query.name,
 								page: ctx.params.query.page,
 							},
-							headers: {
-								"Authorization": "Basic ZnJpc2hpOlRpdHVAMTU4OA=="
-							},
 							auth: {
-								"username": "frishi",
-								"password": "Titu@1588"
-							}
-
+								username: "frishi",
+								password: "Titu@1588",
+							},
 						});
 						return results.data;
 					},

utils/searchmatchscorer.utils.ts

@@ -34,29 +34,42 @@ SOFTWARE.
 import { createWriteStream, existsSync, mkdirSync } from "fs";
 import path from "path";
 import https from "https";
-import stringSimilarity from "string-similarity";
-import { isNil, map, isUndefined } from "lodash";
+import { isNil, isUndefined } from "lodash";
 import leven from "leven";
 import { isAfter, isSameYear, parseISO } from "date-fns";
 
+/**
+ * Compute string similarity score (0-1) using Levenshtein distance.
+ * Replaces deprecated string-similarity package.
+ */
+const compareTwoStrings = (str1: string, str2: string): number => {
+	if (str1 === str2) {
+		return 1;
+	}
+	const maxLen = Math.max(str1.length, str2.length);
+	if (maxLen === 0) {
+		return 1;
+	}
+	return 1 - leven(str1, str2) / maxLen;
+};
+
 const imghash = require("imghash");
 
 export const matchScorer = async (
-	searchMatches: Promise<any>[],
+	searchMatches: any[],
 	searchQuery: any,
 	rawFileDetails: any
 ): Promise<any> => {
 	const scoredMatches: any = [];
 
 	try {
-		const matches = await Promise.all(searchMatches);
-
-		for (const match of matches) {
+		// SearchMatches is already an array of match objects, not promises
+		for (const match of searchMatches) {
 			match.score = 0;
 
 			// Check for the issue name match
 			if (!isNil(searchQuery.name) && !isNil(match.name)) {
-				const issueNameScore = stringSimilarity.compareTwoStrings(
+				const issueNameScore = compareTwoStrings(
 					searchQuery.name,
 					match.name
 				);
@@ -93,7 +106,7 @@ export const rankVolumes = (volumes: any, scorerConfiguration: any) => {
 	// 2. If there is a strong string comparison between the volume name and the issue  name ??
 	const issueNumber = parseInt(scorerConfiguration.searchParams.number, 10);
 	const issueYear = parseISO(scorerConfiguration.searchParams.year);
-	const foo = volumes.map((volume: any, idx: number) => {
+	const rankedVolumes = volumes.map((volume: any) => {
 		let volumeMatchScore = 0;
 		const volumeStartYear = !isNil(volume.start_year)
 			? parseISO(volume.start_year)
@@ -104,7 +117,7 @@ export const rankVolumes = (volumes: any, scorerConfiguration: any) => {
 		const lastIssueNumber = !isNil(volume.last_issue)
 			? parseInt(volume.last_issue.issue_number, 10)
 			: null;
-		let issueNameMatchScore = stringSimilarity.compareTwoStrings(
+		let issueNameMatchScore = compareTwoStrings(
 			scorerConfiguration.searchParams.name,
 			volume.name
 		);
@@ -112,7 +125,7 @@ export const rankVolumes = (volumes: any, scorerConfiguration: any) => {
 		// If not, move on.
 		let subtitleMatchScore = 0;
 		if (!isNil(scorerConfiguration.searchParams.subtitle)) {
-			subtitleMatchScore = stringSimilarity.compareTwoStrings(
+			subtitleMatchScore = compareTwoStrings(
 				scorerConfiguration.searchParams.subtitle,
 				volume.name
 			);
@@ -132,22 +145,28 @@ export const rankVolumes = (volumes: any, scorerConfiguration: any) => {
 		// 3. If issue number falls in the range of candidate volume's first issue # and last issue #, +3 to volumeMatchScore
 		if (!isNil(firstIssueNumber) && !isNil(lastIssueNumber)) {
 			if (
-				firstIssueNumber <= issueNumber ||
+				firstIssueNumber <= issueNumber &&
 				issueNumber <= lastIssueNumber
 			) {
 				volumeMatchScore += 3;
 			}
 		}
 		if (issueNameMatchScore > 0.5 && volumeMatchScore > 2) {
-			console.log(`Found a match for criteria, volume ID: ${volume.id}`);
-			return volume.id;
+			console.log(`Found a match for criteria, volume ID: ${volume.id}, score: ${volumeMatchScore}, name match: ${issueNameMatchScore.toFixed(2)}`);
+			return {
+				id: volume.id,
+				volumeMatchScore,
+				issueNameMatchScore,
+				totalScore: volumeMatchScore + issueNameMatchScore,
+			};
 		}
+		return null;
 	});
-	return foo.filter((item: any) => !isNil(item));
+	return rankedVolumes.filter((item: any) => !isNil(item));
 };
 
 const calculateLevenshteinDistance = async (match: any, rawFileDetails: any) =>
-	new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+	new Promise(resolve => {
 		https.get(match.image.small_url, (response: any) => {
 			console.log(rawFileDetails.cover.filePath);
 			const fileName = match.id + "_" + rawFileDetails.name + ".jpg";
@@ -161,6 +180,7 @@ const calculateLevenshteinDistance = async (match: any, rawFileDetails: any) =>
 			);
 			const fileStream = response.pipe(file);
 			fileStream.on("finish", async () => {
+				try {
 					// 1. hash of the cover image we have on hand
 					const coverFileName = rawFileDetails.cover.filePath
 						.split("/")
@@ -191,9 +211,12 @@ const calculateLevenshteinDistance = async (match: any, rawFileDetails: any) =>
 						} else {
 							match.score -= 2;
 						}
+					}
+					resolve(match);
+				} catch (err) {
+					const errorMessage = err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err);
+					console.warn(`Image hashing failed for ${fileName}, skipping score adjustment:`, errorMessage);
 					resolve(match);
-				} else {
-					reject({ error: "Couldn't calculate hashes." });
 				}
 			});
 		});