Refactor event retrieval logic: Implement server-side filtering for past events based on user preference, enhancing performance and simplifying client-side code. Update API call in EventManagement component to include past events parameter.

controllers/eventController.js

@@ -4,14 +4,39 @@ const { startOfDay } = require('date-fns');
 
 const getAllEvents = async (req, res) => {
   try {
+    const includePast = String(req.query?.includePast || '').toLowerCase();
+    const wantsPast = includePast === '1' || includePast === 'true' || includePast === 'yes';
+
+    const where = wantsPast
+      ? undefined
+      : {
+        [Op.or]: [
+          {
+            date: {
+              [Op.or]: [
+                { [Op.gte]: startOfDay(new Date()) },
+                { [Op.eq]: null },
+              ],
+            },
+          },
+          // Recurring events without a fixed date
+          { dayOfWeek: { [Op.gte]: 0 } },
+        ],
+      };
+
     const events = await Event.findAll({
+      where,
       include: [
         { model: Institution, as: 'institution' },
         { model: EventPlace, as: 'eventPlace' },
         { model: EventType, as: 'eventType' },
         { model: ContactPerson, as: 'contactPersons', through: { attributes: [] } }
       ],
-      order: ['name', 'date', 'time']
+      order: [
+        ['date', 'ASC'],
+        ['time', 'ASC'],
+        ['name', 'ASC'],
+      ],
     });
     res.json(events);
   } catch (error) {