# Market.SocketKill.com - Changelog

## v0.0.2-BETA - February 2025

- Removed all trace of adsense as it is trash
- Replaced with rotational advertisement - affiliates and referals only permitted.
- Minor level of Monetization but does not take away from the main performance.
- Integrates with theme


## v0.0.1-BETA - February 2025

### Initial Public Beta Release

**Core Features**
- Multi-hub price comparison engine (Jita, Amarr, Dodixie, Rens, Hek)
- Real-time ESI market data integration
- Item type search with enter-key submission
- Automatic cheapest hub highlighting
- Type ID resolution and item icon rendering via api.socketkill.com

**Visual Design**
- CRT terminal aesthetic matching Socket.Kill branding
- Monospace typography with Share Tech Mono font
- Scanline overlay effect for authentic monitor feel
- UTC clock display in header
- Loading state with animated dot pulse during API queries
- Green phosphor color scheme (#3fb950 accent)

**Technical Implementation**
- Backend API endpoint: `/api/market/compare?name={itemName}`
- Item icon CDN: `https://api.socketkill.com/render/market/{typeId}`
- Price formatting with locale-aware thousand separators
- Null price handling for unavailable items (displays "N/A")
- Cloudflare Analytics integration
- Custom favicon

**User Experience**
- Visual feedback for cheapest hub (.cheapest class styling)
- Loading state indicator during trade hub scanning
- Error handling with user-friendly alerts
- Responsive layout with grid-based content organization

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## v0.0.2-BETA - Planned (Mid-February 2025)

### Monetization & UX Improvements

**Planned Additions**
- AdSense removal (visual quality preservation)
- Self-managed affiliate rotation block
- Item search autocomplete/suggester system
- Audio feedback on search submission (optional beep)
- PLEX price ticker integration

**Planned Technical Changes**
- Item name caching for autocomplete
- Fuzzy search matching algorithm
- Search history persistence
- Price history graphs (30-day trend data from ESI)

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## Development Notes

**Backend Dependencies**
- ESI market data API (CCP official)
- Redis caching layer (inherited from Socket.Kill infrastructure)
- Item type database with fuzzy matching support


**Known Issues**
- No autocomplete suggestions yet (users must remember exact item names)
- AdSense block breaks visual cohesion (removal planned)
- No price history visualization
- Single market order depth (sell orders only, no buy order analysis)

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**Credits:**
- Market data: CCP ESI API
- Design: Terminal aesthetic inspired by Socket.Kill
- Built by: Dexomus Viliana