Implement comments API endpoints and connect CommentsSection component

[3m1n3nc3]

Description

The Prisma schema has a Comment model with postId, userId, content, parentId (for replies), and createdAt. The CommentsSection component exists and renders comments, but it reads from local context state (which is never populated from the database). There are no API endpoints for CRUD operations on comments.

More info

Endpoints needed:

• GET /api/posts/[id]/comments — paginated list of comments for a post (with nested replies).
• POST /api/posts/[id]/comments — authenticated, create a comment.
• DELETE /api/comments/[id] — authenticated, owner-only delete.

The CommentsSection component in components/comments-section.tsx currently uses the context addReply action and stores replies in memory. It should be refactored to:

1. Fetch comments from GET /api/posts/[id]/comments on mount.
2. Submit new comments via POST /api/posts/[id]/comments.
3. Support threaded replies using the parentId field.

[MavDavis]

@MavDavis has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 3rd wave.

This task aligns strongly with my experience in API design, database modeling with Prisma, and frontend state synchronization.

I can implement efficient, paginated comment endpoints with proper authorization and then refactor the CommentsSection to consume real data instead of local state—ensuring threaded replies, optimistic updates, and clean data flow. The result will be a scalable and consistent comments system that fully leverages the existing schema.

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