Learn React #11: React Project #1 - API + Todo List

Step-by-Step Tutorial: Building a Todo List React Application with API Integration

1. Introduction to the Project:

   • This project is the first project in a React course and will introduce concepts like Redux.
   • The project involves making API calls to a public API from a website called jsonplaceholder.typicode.com which provides fake endpoints for todo list data.

2. Setting Up the Project Dependencies:

   • Install React Router DOM by running npm install react-router-dom in your terminal to handle routing in your React application.
   • Install Material-UI for styling by running npm install @mui/material @mui/icons.

3. Structuring the Application:

   • Create separate files for different components like App.js, Todo.jsx, and TodoCard.jsx to organize your code effectively.

4. Setting Up Routing:

   • Configure routing using React Router by setting up routes for the home page (/) and individual todo items (/todo/:id).
   • Utilize the useParams hook from React Router to access the id parameter from the URL.

5. Fetching Data from the API:

   • Use the useEffect hook to make API requests when the component mounts.
   • Use Axios to make GET requests to the API endpoint and fetch todo list data.
   • Display loading animation while fetching data and render the todo list once the data is retrieved.

6. Displaying Todo List:

   • Map through the fetched todo list data and display each todo item in a styled card component.
   • Style the todo cards using Material-UI components and inline CSS for a visually appealing layout.

7. Handling Click Events:

   • Implement an onClick event on each todo card to navigate to the individual todo page based on the todo id.
   • Use the useHistory hook from React Router to navigate to the specific todo item page.

8. Fetching Individual Todo Details:

   • Create a separate component to display detailed information of a specific todo item.
   • Make another API request to fetch details of a specific todo item based on the id parameter.
   • Display the detailed todo information once the data is fetched.

9. Handling Loading State:

   • Implement a loading state to display a loading animation while fetching individual todo details.
   • Conditionally render the loading animation until the data is retrieved and displayed.

10. Finalizing the Application:

    • Refactor the code to improve readability and maintainability by separating logic into different components.
    • Test the application by navigating between todo items and ensuring data is fetched and displayed correctly.

11. Future Enhancements:

    • Explore advanced concepts like state management with Redux Saga for handling complex data flows.
    • Consider creating a backend server to integrate with the frontend application for a complete todo list experience.
    • Deploy the application to a hosting service to make it accessible online.

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By following these steps, you can build a functional Todo List React application with API integration and enhance your skills in React development.