redux-scraper/backlog/tasks/task-4 - Implement-Bluesky-scraper.md

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id	title	status	assignee	created_date	updated_date	labels	dependencies
task-4	Implement Bluesky scraper	Done		2025-07-08	2025-08-05

Description

Create a scraper for Bluesky social media platform to collect posts and user data

Acceptance Criteria

• Scraper can fetch Bluesky posts
• Scraper can fetch user profiles
• Data is stored in consistent format
• Error handling is implemented
• Rate limiting is respected

Implementation Plan

1. Add Bluesky to Domain::DomainType enum
2. Create Domain::User::BlueskyUser model with aux_table :bluesky
3. Create Domain::Post::BlueskyPost model with has_single_creator! BlueskyUser
4. Create Domain::PostFile::BlueskyPostFile model (if needed as separate class)
5. Follow existing patterns from FA/E621 models for consistency
6. Run srb tc to ensure typechecking passes
7. Create database migrations for aux tables

Implementation Notes

Implementation Notes

Approach taken

• Added Bluesky to Domain::DomainType enum
• Created Domain::User::BlueskyUser model following FA/E621 patterns
• Created Domain::Post::BlueskyPost model following existing conventions
• Used aux_table :bluesky for both models to store domain-specific data
• Added domain helpers for Bluesky support
• Temporarily commented out aux table field references until migrations are created

Features implemented

• Basic Bluesky user model with state management, timestamps, and relationships
• Basic Bluesky post model with file and creator associations
• Proper domain type integration
• View helper methods for external URLs, names, and status display
• Typecheck-passing implementation

Technical decisions and trade-offs

• Followed existing domain model patterns for consistency
• Used base Domain::PostFile instead of creating BlueskyPostFile subclass (can add later if needed)
• Temporarily stubbed aux table fields with TODO comments until database migrations are ready
• Used proper Sorbet typing and method signatures throughout

Modified or added files

• app/helpers/domain/domain_type.rb - Added Bluesky enum
• app/helpers/domain/domain_model_helper.rb - Added Bluesky support
• app/models/domain/user/bluesky_user.rb - New user model
• app/models/domain/post/bluesky_post.rb - New post model

Next steps

• Create database migrations for bluesky_users and bluesky_posts aux tables
• Implement actual scraper logic for Bluesky AT Protocol
• Add proper field validations once aux tables exist
• Implement AT URI parsing and post identification logic

Implementation Notes

Approach taken

• Added Bluesky to Domain::DomainType enum with BSKY abbreviation
• Created Domain::User::BlueskyUser model following FA/E621 patterns with aux_table :bluesky
• Created Domain::Post::BlueskyPost model with proper associations and view methods
• Used aux_table approach for storing domain-specific data in separate tables
• Added domain helpers for Bluesky support in DomainModelHelper
• Created comprehensive migrations for both aux tables
• Fixed all Sorbet type issues with proper nil safety

Features implemented

• BlueskyUser model: state management (ok/account_disabled/error), due timestamps for profile/posts scanning, relationships for created/faved posts, proper view methods for external URLs and display names
• BlueskyPost model: state management (ok/removed/scan_error/file_error), AT Protocol URI support, engagement metrics (likes/reposts/replies), content arrays for hashtags/mentions/links, proper associations with users and files
• Database schema: aux tables with comprehensive fields for Bluesky-specific data, proper foreign keys and indexes
• Domain integration: view prefixes 'bsky', proper domain type integration, consistent param handling

Technical decisions and trade-offs

• Used base Domain::PostFile instead of creating BlueskyPostFile subclass for simplicity
• Followed existing domain model patterns from FA/E621 for consistency
• Used jsonb columns for storing arrays and raw API responses
• Avoided conflicting column names between main and aux tables
• Implemented proper Sorbet type safety with flow-sensitive typing fixes
• Used AT Protocol URI parsing for post identification

Modified or added files

• Models: app/models/domain/user/bluesky_user.rb, app/models/domain/post/bluesky_post.rb
• Helpers: app/helpers/domain/domain_type.rb, app/helpers/domain/domain_model_helper.rb
• Migrations: db/migrate/20250805070114_add_aux_tables_for_domain_users_bluesky_users.rb, db/migrate/20250805070115_add_aux_tables_for_domain_posts_bluesky_posts.rb
• Generated RBI files: sorbet/rbi/dsl/domain/user/bluesky_user.rbi, sorbet/rbi/dsl/domain/post/bluesky_post.rbi, plus aux table RBIs

The foundation is now ready for implementing Bluesky scraping functionality with proper data models and database schema.