/**
 * Utility function to safely access translations with fallbacks
 */
export function safeTranslation(t: any, key: string, fallback: string = '') {
    try {
      if (!t || typeof t !== 'function') {
        console.warn(`Translation function not available for key "${key}"`);
        return fallback;
      }
      
      const translation = t(key);
      // If the translation returns the key itself or contains "MISSING", use fallback
      if (!translation || translation === key || translation.includes('MISSING')) {
        return fallback;
      }
      return translation;
    } catch (error) {
      console.warn(`Translation error for key "${key}":`, error);
      return fallback;
    }
  }
  
  /**
   * Utility function to check if the server is responding
   * Can be used to detect server issues early
   */
  export async function checkServerConnection() {
    try {
      const response = await fetch('/api/health', {
        method: 'GET',
        headers: {
          'Cache-Control': 'no-cache',
        },
      });
      
      return {
        isConnected: response.ok,
        status: response.status,
        statusText: response.statusText,
      };
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Server connection check failed:', error);
      return {
        isConnected: false,
        error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error),
      };
    }
  }