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Remove dependency on `base64-js`

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#339 opened on Jan 17, 2024

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Description

The base64-js package has not been maintained for more than 4 years, so it should probably be removed as a dependency.

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Investigate if Node.js Buffer's native base64 encoding can replace the base64 js package, then remove the dependency and update code accordingly.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
backend
Issue type
Refactor
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2
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Half day
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Active
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Clear
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70