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Improve error handling and logging #16

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@MartinPTielemans

Description

The application currently uses basic console logging (eprintln!, println!) and lacks comprehensive error handling in several areas.

Current issues:

Frontend

  • No error boundaries for React components
  • Limited error feedback to users
  • Console errors without proper handling

Backend

  • Basic eprintln! logging instead of proper logging framework
  • Missing error handling in clipboard operations
  • No structured logging for debugging

Code examples:

// In main.rs - basic error logging
eprintln!("Failed to check for updates: {}", e);

// In command.rs - swallowed errors
eprintln!("Failed to update clipboard with translated text: {}. Error: {}", translated.clone(), e);

Proposed improvements:

  1. Add proper logging framework (e.g., tracing or log crate)
  2. Implement error boundaries in React components
  3. Add user-friendly error notifications in the UI
  4. Structured error handling with proper error types
  5. Add retry mechanisms for clipboard operations
  6. Log rotation and configuration for production use

Benefits:

  • Better debugging capabilities
  • Improved user experience with clear error messages
  • Production-ready logging for troubleshooting
  • More robust application behavior

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