Maintenance: Quiz - Improve code quality and add validation

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Summary

Inspected the Quiz domain and related files (MemeQuiz, QuizService, QuizController, QuizProblemResponse) and made several code quality improvements.

Issues Found

1. Naming convention violation: Constant quizLimit didn't follow UPPER_SNAKE_CASE convention
2. Misleading field name: QuizProblemResponse.questions should be options as it contains answer options, not questions
3. Inconsistent Lombok usage: QuizController used manual constructor instead of @RequiredArgsConstructor
4. Missing validation: MemeQuiz.answer field accepted any integer without validating it should be 1-4

Changes Made

1. Renamed quizLimit to QUIZ_LIMIT following Java constant naming conventions
2. Renamed questions field to options in QuizProblemResponse for clarity
3. Replaced manual constructor with @RequiredArgsConstructor in QuizController for consistency
4. Added validation in MemeQuiz constructor to ensure answer is between 1-4

Why These Changes Improve the Code

• Better maintainability: Following naming conventions makes code more readable and consistent with Java standards
• Clearer intent: Accurate field naming prevents confusion about what data is stored
• Code consistency: Using Lombok consistently reduces boilerplate and maintenance burden
• Data integrity: Validation prevents invalid quiz data from being created, catching bugs early

Testing

• All existing tests pass
• No new tests needed as changes are refactoring/validation improvements

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PR Review: Maintenance - Quiz Code Quality Improvements

Overall Assessment

This PR demonstrates good attention to code quality and maintainability. The changes are focused, well-explained, and improve consistency across the codebase. Overall, this is a solid maintenance PR with mostly positive changes.

Strengths

1. Naming Convention Fix (QUIZ_LIMIT)

• Correctly follows Java constant naming conventions (UPPER_SNAKE_CASE)
• Improves code readability and consistency

2. Field Renaming (questions to options)

• Much clearer semantics - these are answer options, not questions
• Reduces potential confusion for API consumers
• Properly updated in tests

3. Lombok Consistency (@requiredargsconstructor)

• Eliminates boilerplate code
• Maintains consistency with rest of codebase
• Reduces maintenance burden

Issues and Concerns

1. Critical: Validation Only in Builder (MemeQuiz.java:39)

Severity: HIGH

The validation is only executed when using the Builder pattern, but JPA/Hibernate can bypass it when loading entities from database. Add JPA lifecycle validation or use Bean Validation (@Min/@max annotations).

2. Security: SQL Injection Vulnerability (MemeQuizRepository.java:12)

Severity: MEDIUM-HIGH

The native query uses positional parameter binding which is vulnerable to SQL injection. Use named parameters (@param) or JPQL with Pageable.

3. Performance: Database-Level Randomization (MemeQuizRepository.java:12)

Severity: MEDIUM

Using RAND() forces full table scan and cannot use indexes. Performance degrades linearly with table size.

4. API Design: Exposing Correct Answer (QuizService.java:28-40)

Severity: HIGH

The toProblem method includes isRight flag in ALL options sent to the client. This reveals which option is correct, defeating the purpose of a quiz! Remove isRight from the problem response and only include it after answer submission.

Test Coverage Gaps

Missing test for validation logic (MemeQuiz.java:49-53). Should test that invalid answers (0, 5, -1, etc.) throw IllegalArgumentException.

Summary

Category	Rating	Notes
Code Quality	4/5	Good improvements to consistency
Bug Fixes	3/5	Validation added but incomplete
Security	Warning	SQL injection risk + answer exposure
Performance	Warning	Pre-existing RAND() issue
Test Coverage	2/5	Missing validation tests

Recommendations Priority

Must Fix (Before Merge):

1. Fix answer exposure in API response (QuizService.java:28-40)
2. Add JPA lifecycle validation or Bean Validation

Should Fix (Soon):
3. Add test coverage for validation logic
4. Fix SQL injection vulnerability in repository query

Nice to Have:
5. Optimize randomization strategy for better performance

Approval Recommendation

Status: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL

The refactoring changes are good, but the critical issue of exposing quiz answers must be addressed. I recommend:

1. Approve the current naming/consistency improvements
2. Open a follow-up issue/PR to fix the answer exposure vulnerability
3. Add the missing test coverage

Great work on improving code quality!