Center a string in a width
Write a function that centers a string within a specified width by adding spaces on both sides.
Abbreviate Name
Create a function that takes a full name and returns an abbreviated version with initials and the last name.
Snake case converter
Implement a function that converts a string to snake_case according to given rules.
Error message formatter
Write a function that constructs a formatted error message from a code, an optional context, and a fallback message.
Parse Log Line
Write a function that parses a log line and returns a dictionary with timestamp, level, and message.
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