Optimize and Clean Up Dependencies

[aryasoni98]

Problem

Dependencies can be optimized by removing unused dependencies and consolidating similar ones.

Current State

• 424 total dependencies
• Some transitive dependencies could be reduced
• No dependency audit performed
• No dependency update automation

Acceptance Criteria

• Unused dependencies removed
• Similar dependencies consolidated
• Dependency count reduced to <400
• Dependency update automation implemented

Tasks

Dependency Audit

• Audit and remove unused dependencies

  go mod why <dependency>

• Identify unused dependencies:

  • Check direct dependencies
  • Check transitive dependencies
  • Check test dependencies
  • Check build dependencies

Dependency Consolidation

• Consolidate similar dependencies where possible
• Review alternative implementations
• Choose best-in-class dependencies
• Remove redundant dependencies

Transitive Dependency Optimization

• Review transitive dependencies for optimization opportunities
• Use go mod graph to analyze dependency tree
• Identify opportunities for dependency reduction
• Implement dependency pruning where possible

Automation Setup

• Add dependency update automation (Dependabot)

  # .github/dependabot.yml
  version: 2
  updates:
    - package-ecosystem: "gomod"
      directory: "/"
      schedule:
        interval: "weekly"

• Set up automated dependency scanning

• Configure dependency update notifications

• Set up automated testing for dependency updates

Files to Update

• go.mod
• go.sum
• .github/dependabot.yml

Success Metrics

• Target: <400 total dependencies
• Current: 424 dependencies
• Reduction: >24 dependencies removed