Add notification scheduling for appointment reminders

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Overview

Implements comprehensive notification scheduling system for appointment reminders, integrating seamlessly with the existing appointment creation and editing workflow.

Problem Solved

Previously, users could create appointments and select reminder times in AddAppointmentActivity, but no actual notifications were scheduled. The notification system models existed but weren't integrated with the appointment workflow, leaving users without reminders for their scheduled meetings.

Solution

🔔 Core Features Implemented

• Automatic Scheduling: Notifications are automatically scheduled 5 minutes before appointment start time
• Smart Edge Cases: Appointments too close (< 5 min) get immediate 1-minute reminders
• Update Handling: Editing appointments cancels old notifications and schedules new ones
• Delete Cleanup: Deleting appointments removes associated notifications
• Permission Management: Handles Android 13+ notification permissions with user-friendly dialogs

🏗️ Architecture

New Components:

// Database layer
NotificationDao - CRUD operations for notifications
AppDatabase v2 - Added Notification entity with proper foreign keys

// Business logic layer  
NotificationRepository - Handles appointment reminder creation/cancellation
NotificationViewModel - Manages UI state and AlarmManager integration

// Integration points
AppointmentPlusViewModel - Integrated notification scheduling into CRUD operations
AddAppointmentActivity - Added permission handling and user feedback

Integration Flow:

1. User creates/updates appointment → AppointmentPlusViewModel calls notification scheduling
2. NotificationViewModel validates permissions and timing
3. Alarm scheduled via AlarmManager with existing AlarmReceiver
4. User gets notification 5 minutes before appointment

🛡️ Error Handling & Edge Cases

// Example: Handle near-term appointments
if (reminderTime <= currentTime) {
    if (appointmentStartTime > currentTime) {
        // Schedule immediate reminder for appointments < 5 min away
        scheduleAlarm(appointmentId, appointmentTitle, currentTime + 60000)
    } else {
        // Skip past appointments with clear messaging
        return Resource.Error("Appointment is in the past")
    }
}

Robust Permission Handling:

• Android 13+ POST_NOTIFICATIONS permission with explanatory dialogs
• Android 12+ SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM permission validation
• Graceful fallback when permissions denied (appointments still work)

📱 User Experience

Before:

• Users create appointments but receive no reminders
• No notification permission handling
• Manual reminder management required

After:

• Automatic notification scheduling on appointment creation
• Clear permission requests with explanations
• Smart handling of edge cases (past/near appointments)
• Seamless integration with existing appointment workflow

🧪 Testing Scenarios

The implementation handles:

✅ Standard Flow: Create appointment → notification scheduled → reminder delivered
✅ Update Flow: Edit appointment → old notification cancelled, new one scheduled
✅ Delete Flow: Delete appointment → notification cancelled
✅ Permission Denied: Appointments work normally, notifications disabled
✅ Edge Cases: Past appointments, near appointments, permission failures
✅ Android Versions: Proper permission handling for Android 12+ and 13+

🔧 Technical Details

Database Migration:

• Updated AppDatabase from version 1 to 2
• Added Notification entity with proper foreign key constraints
• Uses fallbackToDestructiveMigration() for development safety

System Integration:

• Compatible with existing AlarmReceiver notification system
• Uses AlarmManager.setExact() for precise timing
• Proper PendingIntent management to prevent alarm leaks

Performance:

• Efficient notification cleanup (removes read notifications after 30 days)
• Minimal overhead on appointment operations
• Asynchronous scheduling to avoid UI blocking

Files Changed

New Files:

• dao/NotificationDao.kt - Database operations
• repository/NotificationRepository.kt - Business logic
• viewmodel/NotificationViewModel.kt - UI state management

Modified Files:

• database/AppDatabase.kt - Added Notification entity
• di/RepositoryModule.kt - Added dependency injection
• viewmodel/AppointmentPlusViewModel.kt - Integrated notification scheduling
• ui/AddAppointmentActivity.kt - Added permission handling

Backward Compatibility

✅ Zero Breaking Changes: Existing appointment functionality unchanged
✅ Optional Enhancement: Users can still use app without granting notification permissions
✅ Graceful Degradation: Clear feedback when notification features unavailable

The notification system enhances the existing appointment workflow without disrupting current functionality, providing users with reliable appointment reminders while maintaining the app's existing behavior patterns.

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