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Show generated avatar based on username initials 🎨

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Since Aug 27, 2026.

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Show generated avatar based on username initials 🎨

File: client/src/pages/Dashboard.jsx

Navbar shows plain initials in a circle 💀
Make it generate a proper colorful avatar fr!!

Fix: generate consistent color from name:
const getAvatarColor = (name) => {
const colors = [
'#7F77DD', '#E85D75', '#27AE60',
'#F39C12', '#2980B9', '#8E44AD'
]
const index = name?.charCodeAt(0) % colors.length
return colors[index || 0]
}

{user?.name?.[0]?.toUpperCase()}
~8 lines! No backend needed 🎯
Looks way more polished!! ✨

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