chore(release): 2.4.4 [skip ci]

## [2.4.4](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v2.4.3...v2.4.4) (2025-10-08)

### Bug Fixes

* correctly access getSocketIO from dynamic import ([30abf33](30abf33ee8))

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,17 @@
+## [2.4.4](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v2.4.3...v2.4.4) (2025-10-08)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* correctly access getSocketIO from dynamic import ([30abf33](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/30abf33ee86b36f2a98014e5b017fa8e466a2107))
+
+## [2.4.3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v2.4.2...v2.4.3) (2025-10-08)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* resolve socket-server import path for Next.js build ([12c3c37](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/12c3c37ff8e1d3df71d72e527c08fa975043c504))
+
 ## [2.4.2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v2.4.1...v2.4.2) (2025-10-08)
 
 

apps/web/src/app/api/arcade/rooms/[roomId]/join/route.ts

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { getRoomById, touchRoom } from '@/lib/arcade/room-manager'
 import { addRoomMember, getOnlineRoomMembers } from '@/lib/arcade/room-membership'
 import { getActivePlayers, getRoomActivePlayers } from '@/lib/arcade/player-manager'
 import { getViewerId } from '@/lib/viewer'
-import { getSocketIO } from '../../../../../../socket-server'
+import { getSocketIO } from '@/lib/socket-io'
 
 type RouteContext = {
   params: Promise<{ roomId: string }>
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ export async function POST(req: NextRequest, context: RouteContext) {
     await touchRoom(roomId)
 
     // Broadcast to all users in the room via socket
-    const io = getSocketIO()
+    const io = await getSocketIO()
     if (io) {
       try {
         const onlineMembers = await getOnlineRoomMembers(roomId)

apps/web/src/app/api/arcade/rooms/[roomId]/leave/route.ts

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { getRoomById } from '@/lib/arcade/room-manager'
 import { getOnlineRoomMembers, isMember, removeMember } from '@/lib/arcade/room-membership'
 import { getRoomActivePlayers } from '@/lib/arcade/player-manager'
 import { getViewerId } from '@/lib/viewer'
-import { getSocketIO } from '../../../../../../socket-server'
+import { getSocketIO } from '@/lib/socket-io'
 
 type RouteContext = {
   params: Promise<{ roomId: string }>
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export async function POST(_req: NextRequest, context: RouteContext) {
     await removeMember(roomId, viewerId)
 
     // Broadcast to all remaining users in the room via socket
-    const io = getSocketIO()
+    const io = await getSocketIO()
     if (io) {
       try {
         const onlineMembers = await getOnlineRoomMembers(roomId)

apps/web/src/lib/socket-io.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+/**
+ * Socket.IO server instance accessor for API routes
+ * This module provides a way for API routes to access the socket.io server
+ * to broadcast real-time updates.
+ */
+
+import type { Server as SocketIOServerType } from 'socket.io'
+
+// Cache for the socket server module
+let socketServerModule: any = null
+
+/**
+ * Get the socket.io server instance
+ * Returns null if not initialized or if called on client-side
+ */
+export async function getSocketIO(): Promise<SocketIOServerType | null> {
+  // Client-side: return null
+  if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
+    return null
+  }
+
+  // Lazy-load the socket server module on first call
+  if (!socketServerModule) {
+    try {
+      // Dynamic import to avoid bundling issues
+      socketServerModule = await import('../../socket-server')
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('[Socket IO] Failed to load socket server:', error)
+      return null
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Call the exported getSocketIO function from the module
+  if (socketServerModule && typeof socketServerModule.getSocketIO === 'function') {
+    return socketServerModule.getSocketIO()
+  }
+
+  console.warn('[Socket IO] getSocketIO function not found in socket-server module')
+  return null
+}

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "soroban-monorepo",
-  "version": "2.4.2",
+  "version": "2.4.4",
   "private": true,
   "description": "Beautiful Soroban Flashcard Generator - Monorepo",
   "workspaces": [