4. Front-End Documentation (React)
- Objective: Document the structure, components, and state management of the React front-end to ensure that all developers understand how to work with and extend the UI.
- Content Requirements:
- Component Overview: Describe each React component, its props, and how it fits into the larger UI.
- Example:
- ProjectList Component: Renders a list of projects fetched from the back-end.
- Props: projects (array) – List of project objects to display.
- Example:
- State Management: Document how state is managed within the application, including any use of Redux or Context API.
- Example: The global state is managed using Redux. The projects state slice stores all project data and is updated via actions dispatched from the ProjectList component.
- Routing: Explain the routing setup within the application, including how routes are protected or dynamically loaded.
- Example: The application uses react-router for routing. The /projects route is protected and requires user authentication.
- Component Overview: Describe each React component, its props, and how it fits into the larger UI.
- Example Entry:
- ProjectDetail Component:
- Description: Displays detailed information about a single project.
- Props:
- projectId (string) – The ID of the project to display.
- Interactions: Fetches project data from the API on component mount using the projectId prop.
- ProjectDetail Component: