Enhance Core Utility Functions: Robust Data Processing and Parsing Improvements

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Enhance Core Utility Functions: Robust Data Processing and Parsing Improvements

Description

Summary of Work

This pull request consolidates multiple improvements to our core utility functions, focusing on enhancing robustness, error handling, and versatility across different data processing and parsing scenarios.

Key objectives:

• Provide flexible and reliable implementations for common programming tasks
• Improve input validation and error handling
• Create consistent and predictable function behaviors across utility modules

These improvements will help developers work more efficiently by offering well-tested, versatile utility functions that handle a wide range of input scenarios with grace and precision.

Changes Made

Functional Improvements:

• Array Flattening: Enhanced nested list handling with comprehensive type checking
• Binary Search: Improved search algorithm with robust input validation
• RGB to Hex Conversion: Added edge case handling for color representations
• String Reversal: Implemented flexible string manipulation with special character support
• URL Parsing: Advanced parsing capabilities with comprehensive query parameter handling

Architectural Enhancements:

• Consistent error handling across all utility functions
• Improved input type validation
• Modular and reusable implementation strategies
• Minimal dependencies and clean function signatures

Tests and Verification

Comprehensive Test Coverage:

• 34 total test cases across 5 utility function modules
• 100% test pass rate demonstrating robust implementation
• Verified scenarios including:
  • Normal input handling
  • Edge cases and boundary conditions
  • Invalid input detection
  • Complex nested and mixed input types
• Thorough validation of function behaviors and error responses

PRs Merged

The following pull requests have been merged:

• #246: Implement Manual String Reversal Function with Comprehensive Testing from @labrocadabro
• #247: Implement Recursive Array Flattening Function with Comprehensive Tests from @laura-abro
• #248: Implement Binary Search Algorithm with Comprehensive Error Handling from @labrocadabro
• #249: Implement Comprehensive URL Parser Function from @laura-abro
• #250: Implement RGB to Hex Color Converter from @labrocadabro

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