The Dictionary Web App is a mini portfolio project that I built using React with a focus on integrating a third-party API for real-time data fetching. This was my first project written in vanilla React. In this project I tried to understand how react works behind the scenes, how implement logically some optimization techniques such as memoization and also unserstand the logic behind react context api.
What I Learned:
- Practical implementation of API integration in a React app.
- Managing state and props in React. React Context API and optimization techniques. Understanding of props flow through the components and as the result, the whole app architecture
- Handling form validation in a user-friendly manner.
- Creating a responsive and accessible UI.
Tech Stack
Frontend: React: Used to build the user interface with reusable components and efficient state management.
API Integration:
Free Dictionary API: Fetched definitions, phonetics, and audio files for searched words in real time.
Development Tools:
Vite.js: A modern build tool for faster development and hot module replacement.
WebStorm: Code editor with extensions for enhanced productivity.
Git: Version control to track changes and collaborate.
GitHub: Repository hosting for code management and sharing.
Deployment:
Netlify: Hosted the live version of the application with continuous deployment from GitHub.
Others:
Responsive Design Techniques: Ensured the app works seamlessly on all screen sizes.
Browser Compatibility: Verified consistent performance across major browsers.