Refactor user management module: Remove Pydantic from domain layer and simplify architecture

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This PR refactors the user management module to enforce Clean Architecture principles by removing Pydantic dependencies from the domain layer, simplifying DTO mappings, and fixing critical repository bugs.

Problem

The existing implementation violated Clean Architecture principles in several ways:

1. Domain Layer Contamination: UserEntity was built on Pydantic's BaseModel, creating unwanted dependencies on application/infrastructure layers
2. Overly Complex Mappings: DTO transformations used unnecessary builder patterns that added complexity without benefit
3. Repository Bugs: Critical issues including references to non-existent phone_number field and improper use of model_validate

Solution

🏗️ Domain Layer Purification

Converted UserEntity from Pydantic BaseModel to a pure dataclass:

# Before: Pydantic-based with external dependencies
class UserEntity(BaseModel):
    id: UserId = Field(default_factory=UserId.generate)
    first_name: str
    # ... other fields

# After: Pure dataclass with domain-safe factory
@dataclass
class UserEntity:
    first_name: str
    last_name: str
    email: Email
    role: UserRole
    # ... other fields
    
    @classmethod
    def create(cls, first_name: str, last_name: str, email: Email, role: UserRole, ...) -> "UserEntity":
        """Domain-safe factory method"""
        return cls(...)

📋 Simplified DTO Mappings

Eliminated builder patterns in favor of direct construction:

# Before: Complex builder pattern
def map_dto_to_entity_user(user_dto: BaseModel) -> UserEntity:
    return (
        UserEntityBuilder()
        .with_first_name(user_dto.first_name)
        .with_last_name(user_dto.last_name)
        # ... more builder calls
        .build()
    )

# After: Direct construction using factory method
def map_dto_to_entity_user(user_dto: BaseModel) -> UserEntity:
    return UserEntity.create(
        first_name=user_dto.first_name,
        last_name=user_dto.last_name,
        email=Email(user_dto.email),
        role=UserRole(user_dto.role),
        password_hash=user_dto.password_hash,
    )

💾 Repository Bug Fixes

Fixed critical issues in the infrastructure layer:

# Before: Buggy with non-existent field and Pydantic dependency
def _entity_to_model(entity: UserEntity) -> UserModel:
    return UserModel(
        # ... fields
        phone_number=entity.phone_number.value,  # ❌ Field doesn't exist
        # ... more fields
    )

def _model_to_entity(model: UserModel) -> UserEntity:
    return UserEntity.model_validate(data)  # ❌ Pydantic-specific method

# After: Clean conversion using factory method
def _entity_to_model(entity: UserEntity) -> UserModel:
    return UserModel(
        id=entity.id.value,
        first_name=entity.first_name,
        # ... all valid fields only
    )

def _model_to_entity(model: UserModel) -> UserEntity:
    return UserEntity.create(
        user_id=UserId.from_string(str(model.id)),
        first_name=model.first_name,
        # ... proper dataclass construction
    )

Benefits

• ✅ Clean Architecture Compliance: Domain layer now has zero external dependencies
• ✅ Simplified Codebase: Removed unnecessary builder patterns and reduced complexity
• ✅ Bug Fixes: Eliminated phone_number reference error and model_validate dependencies
• ✅ Maintainability: Cleaner separation of concerns and easier to understand code
• ✅ Preserved Functionality: All existing business logic and interfaces maintained

Testing

Comprehensive validation confirms:

• All business methods work correctly (update_personal_info, change_status, properties)
• DTO mappings preserve data integrity through complete round-trip transformations
• Repository conversions handle the new dataclass structure properly
• No syntax errors or import issues introduced

The refactor maintains backward compatibility while significantly improving code quality and architectural adherence.

This pull request was created as a result of the following prompt from Copilot chat.

Refactor the user management module to remove Pydantic from the domain layer, simplify DTO mappings, and improve repository model transformations while adhering to Clean Architecture principles. This refactor includes:

Changes:

1. Domain Layer (UserEntity)

• Replaced the Pydantic-based UserEntity with a pure dataclass implementation to ensure domain purity and eliminate dependencies on the application or infrastructure layers.
• Added a domain-safe factory method UserEntity.create(...) to construct entities from primitives and value objects.
• Removed methods like from_model and to_response that introduced application and infrastructure layer dependencies.

2. Application Layer (DTO Mappings)

• Centralized the mapping between DTOs and UserEntity in the user_dto_mapper.py file.
• Updated the map_dto_to_entity_user and map_entity_to_dto_user functions to reflect the new UserEntity dataclass.
• Removed any reliance on Pydantic-specific features from the mapper.

3. Infrastructure Layer (Repository Implementation)

• Updated the repository methods to handle the new UserEntity dataclass.
• Replaced the use of model_validate with direct construction of the UserEntity using the dataclass constructor.
• Fixed a bug in _entity_to_model where a non-existent phone_number field was referenced.
• Ensured proper handling of enums and value objects during transformations.

4. Builders

• Removed the builder pattern for UserEntity and UserDTO as they are no longer needed.

Why This Change?

• To enforce Clean Architecture principles by ensuring the domain layer has no dependencies on application or infrastructure layers.
• To simplify the data transformation flow between layers, making the code easier to maintain and debug.
• To fix existing issues with invalid field references and improve adherence to design principles like SRP and Dependency Inversion.

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Pull Request Overview

This PR refactors the user management module to remove Pydantic dependencies from the domain layer, eliminating external framework dependencies while maintaining functionality. The refactor simplifies the codebase by removing builder patterns and fixes critical repository bugs.

• Converts UserEntity from Pydantic BaseModel to pure dataclass for domain layer purity
• Replaces complex builder patterns with direct construction using factory methods
• Fixes repository conversion bugs including non-existent field references and Pydantic-specific method usage

Reviewed Changes

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File	Description
user_repository_impl.py	Updates repository methods to work with dataclass and fixes field reference bug
user_entity.py	Converts from Pydantic BaseModel to pure dataclass with factory method
user_dto_mapper.py	Simplifies DTO mappings by removing builder patterns
user_entity_builder.py	Removed as part of builder pattern elimination
user_dto_builder.py	Removed as part of builder pattern elimination

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src/app/features/user_management/domain/entities/user_entity.py:110

• Duplicate code detected. The properties and methods from lines 85-110 are identical to those defined earlier in lines 58-83. This duplication should be removed to maintain code clarity.

    @property
    def fullname(self) -> str:
        return f"{self.first_name} {self.last_name}"

    @property
    def is_active(self) -> bool:
        return self.user_status == UserStatus.ACTIVE

    def update_personal_info(
            self,
            first_name: Optional[str] = None,
            last_name: Optional[str] = None,
    ):
        """Update user's personal information"""
        if first_name:
            self.first_name = first_name
        if last_name:
            self.last_name = last_name

        self.updated_at = get_current_datetime()

    def change_status(self, new_status: UserStatus):
        """Change user status"""
        if self.user_status != new_status:
            self.user_status = new_status
            self.updated_at = get_current_datetime()

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