API: add /random/designer + /random/firm + /random/client redirect helpers

da27142aaba3a4e7e2019acf966aaac9fa655580 · 2026-05-13 09:32:42 -0700 · Steve Abrams

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M routes/public.js

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commit da27142aaba3a4e7e2019acf966aaac9fa655580
Author: Steve Abrams <steve@designerwallcoverings.com>
Date:   Wed May 13 09:32:42 2026 -0700

    API: add /random/designer + /random/firm + /random/client redirect helpers
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 routes/public.js | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+)

diff --git a/routes/public.js b/routes/public.js
index 0655c4f..5449ebd 100644
--- a/routes/public.js
+++ b/routes/public.js
@@ -566,6 +566,33 @@ router.get('/terms', (req, res) => {
   });
 });
 
+// /random/* — 302 to a random detail page. Parity with asim /random/movie etc.
+// Falls through to the index page if the dataset is somehow empty.
+router.get('/random/designer', (_req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const all = data.load();
+    if (!all.length) return res.redirect('/designers');
+    const pick = all[Math.floor(Math.random() * all.length)];
+    res.redirect(`/designers/${pick.slug}`);
+  } catch (_e) { res.redirect('/designers'); }
+});
+router.get('/random/firm', async (_req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const rows = await firmsLib.listFirms({ limit: 1000 });
+    if (!rows.length) return res.redirect('/firms');
+    const pick = rows[Math.floor(Math.random() * rows.length)];
+    res.redirect(`/firms/${pick.slug}`);
+  } catch (_e) { res.redirect('/firms'); }
+});
+router.get('/random/client', async (_req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const rows = await clientsLib.listClients({ limit: 1000 });
+    if (!rows.length) return res.redirect('/clients');
+    const pick = rows[Math.floor(Math.random() * rows.length)];
+    res.redirect(`/clients/${pick.slug}`);
+  } catch (_e) { res.redirect('/clients'); }
+});
+
 router.get('/sitemap.xml', async (req, res, next) => {
   try {
     const base = 'https://starsofdesign.com';

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