"""
Django App Configuration for Channels Module.

This module manages communication channels, messaging systems, and real-time
communication features within the platform. It provides comprehensive channel
management functionality including creation, moderation, and analytics.

Features:
- Multi-channel communication systems
- Real-time messaging and notifications
- Channel moderation and management
- Broadcasting and announcements
- Channel analytics and insights
- Integration with external platforms

Author: Adtlas Development Team
Version: 1.0.0
"""

from django.apps import AppConfig
from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _


class ChannelsConfig(AppConfig):
    """
    Django application configuration for the Channels app.
    
    This configuration class defines the settings and metadata for the channels
    application, including database field configurations, application naming,
    and initialization hooks for communication systems.
    
    Attributes:
        default_auto_field (str): The default primary key field type for models
        name (str): The full Python path to the application
        verbose_name (str): Human-readable name for the application
        label (str): Short name for the application (used in migrations)
    """
    
    # Database configuration
    default_auto_field = "django.db.models.BigAutoField"
    
    # Application identification
    name = "apps.channels"
    verbose_name = _("Communication Channels")
    label = "channels"
    
    def ready(self):
        """
        Initialize the application when Django starts.
        
        This method is called when the application is ready and all models
        have been imported. It's used to register signal handlers for
        channel operations and messaging systems.
        """
        try:
            # Import signal handlers for channel operations
            from . import signals  # noqa: F401
        except ImportError:
            # Signals module doesn't exist yet
            pass