Changelog 2025-11-26

New Features

Cinema Distinction Management

Added comprehensive support for managing cinema distinctions - special badges or certifications that cinemas can display (e.g., "Premium Certified", "Gold Standard").

System-wide Distinction Management (Admin only)

• GET /distinctions - List all available distinction types
• POST /distinctions - Create a new distinction type
• GET /distinctions/{distinctionId} - Get details of a specific distinction
• PATCH /distinctions/{distinctionId} - Update a distinction type

Cinema-specific Distinction Management

• GET /cinemas/{cinemaId}/cinema-distinctions - List all distinctions attached to a specific cinema, sorted by position
• PUT /cinemas/{cinemaId}/distinctions/{distinctionId} - Attach a distinction to a cinema with optional position for ordering
• DELETE /cinemas/{cinemaId}/distinctions/{distinctionId} - Detach a distinction from a cinema
• GET /cinema-distinctions/{cinemaDistinctionId} - Get details of a specific cinema-distinction relationship

Key Features

• Sortable positioning - Cinema distinctions support position-based ordering using Gedmo Sortable
• Image support - Each distinction can have an associated image (imageRef/imageUrl)
• HAL+JSON format - All endpoints return properly formatted HAL+JSON responses with embedded resources
• Authorization - System-wide distinction management requires admin role; cinema-specific operations follow cinema authorization rules

Use Cases

• Display quality certifications or awards on cinema profiles
• Highlight special features or standards a cinema meets
• Allow cinemas to showcase their achievements with custom ordering
• Maintain a centralized catalog of available distinctions across the platform