Resolve merge conflicts for PR #30 "Fully change" architectural restructuring

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Summary

This PR resolves all merge conflicts between the fully-change and dev branches for PR #30, enabling the integration of a major architectural restructuring of the QuickShift frontend application.

Conflicts Resolved

Content Conflicts (6 files)

• src/app/employer/layout.tsx - Adopted simplified dashboard-container pattern
• src/components/admin/EmployerContent.tsx - Integrated new service-based architecture with enhanced admin functionality
• src/components/admin/GigContent.tsx - Updated to use new gig management services
• src/components/admin/UndergraduatesContent.tsx - Migrated to new undergraduate management system
• src/components/employer/JobForm.tsx - Enhanced with new form validation and service integration
• src/lib/api.ts - Updated API configuration to use environment variables properly

Deleted Files (6 files)

• postcss.config.cjs - Removed in favor of postcss.config.mjs (ES modules)
• src/app/employer/jobs/page.tsx - Removed as part of new routing architecture
• src/components/admin/ConnectionTestPanel.tsx - Replaced by DashboardConnectionWidget.tsx
• src/lib/api/adminApi.ts - Replaced by comprehensive service modules
• src/lib/api/gigsApi.ts - Replaced by gigRequestService.ts and related services
• src/lib/api/test-api.ts - Functionality moved to debug utilities

Architectural Changes

Service-Based API Layer

Migrated from individual API files to a comprehensive service architecture:

• adminService.ts - Centralized admin operations
• gigRequestService.ts - Gig management functionality
• employerService.ts - Employer-specific operations
• userService.ts - User management services

Enhanced Component Structure

• Simplified layout components using dashboard-container pattern
• New shared components for better modularity
• Improved component separation of concerns

Configuration Improvements

• API base URL now uses NEXT_PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL environment variable
• Better development/production environment handling
• Enhanced debugging capabilities

Post-Resolution Fixes

• ✅ Fixed TypeScript compilation errors
• ✅ Resolved duplicate type definitions
• ✅ Fixed file casing conflicts (Select.tsx vs select.tsx)
• ✅ Updated import paths for renamed/deleted files
• ✅ Added proper type declarations for debug utilities

Testing

• TypeScript compilation: ✅ Successful
• ESLint checks: ⚠️ Minor warnings (unused variables, acceptable for development)
• Application structure: ✅ Preserved and enhanced

Impact

This merge enables the QuickShift frontend to benefit from:

• More maintainable service-based architecture
• Better separation of concerns
• Enhanced development experience
• Improved type safety
• Streamlined component structure

The application retains all existing functionality while gaining the architectural improvements from the fully-change branch.

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