fix: add error handling to /projects endpoint

[madhuri-perumalla]

Description

The /projects endpoint didn’t have error handling, so it would crash if the database failed. Added a try-catch to return a proper 500 error response instead.

This keeps it consistent with the /health endpoint and improves API reliability.

Type of Change

• 🐛 Bug fix

How Has This Been Tested

• Matches existing /health error handling pattern
• No change in success response

Checklist

• My code follows the style guidelines
• I have performed a self-review
• I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
• My changes generate no new warnings
• I am a GSSoC participant.

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[Karanjot786]

Hey @madhuri-perumalla! Saw your work on GSSoC 2026.

We are building TermUI, a TypeScript terminal UI framework with React-style hooks and JSX, rendered entirely in the terminal.

We have 67 unassigned GSSoC issues open. 19 are marked good first issue. Your TypeScript background transfers directly.

• Open issues (GSSoC 2026)
• TermUI on GSSoC

Karanjot, TermUI maintainer

[madhuri-perumalla]

Hi @Karanjot786,

Thanks for reaching out! I'm interested in contributing to TermUI and will take a look at the open issues.

Thank you!