Fix Puny Code Error

[palisadoes]

Describe the bug
Whenever the API is started or a commit is made there is a Puny Code deprecation error

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Start API or,
2. Commit code

Expected behavior

1. Fix the Puny Code requirement IF IT IS being used by the application
2. The removal of the Puny Code requirement IF IT IS NOT being used. This would include removing it from the package.json file
3. All tests must pass
4. No app functionality must be affected

Actual behavior

• See above

Screenshots

Additional details

• N/A

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[imshivam-gupta]

@palisadoes Can I work on this issue?

[imshivam-gupta]

@palisadoes, I have observed that the PunyCode module has been deprecated in Node.js version 21.5. This poses an issue as it is utilized by the fast-url-parser library, which, in turn, is a dependency of @graphql-tools. Unfortunately, fast-url-parser is not actively maintained, and there is already an open issue regarding this matter - Link.

Presently, we find ourselves with two potential courses of action:

1. Wait for the next release of @graphql-tools and, in the meantime, switch to Node.js version 18.
2. Explore alternatives to @graphql-tools, although this is not a preferred option given its status as a well-maintained repository.

Your insights on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

[palisadoes]

1. The first option.
2. Add the recommendation to INSTALLATION.md that the preferred node version is at least v18 as part of the PR. There is a node section in that document that would be suitable

[palisadoes]

Hold on. Why upgrade to node v18? It is not related to this issue of fixing the Puny Code Error

[imshivam-gupta]

I found online that the deprecation warning for Punycode appeared after Node v18. The API worked perfectly with v18, and in all the GitHub discussions I read, a common solution was identified.
Puny Code warning is coming because of @graphql/tools dependency.

[palisadoes]

1. Upgrading to node v18 ignores the problem, it doesn't solve it.
2. I'd prefer to focus on making the Talawa typescript repositories support the latest LTS versions of node
3. I'll close this issue as "will not fix" and the PR too.