TaskFlow

📖Introduction

TaskFlow is an open-source task management application that demonstrates modern frontend development practices with React, TypeScript, and advanced state management. This project serves as both a functional productivity tool and a learning resource for developers interested in building complex, interactive React applications with drag-and-drop functionality, analytics dashboards, and sophisticated client-side state management.

Perfect for developers looking to understand advanced React patterns, Context API usage, and modern UI/UX implementation with shadcn/ui components.

Learning Focus: This project emphasizes frontend-only architecture using local storage for persistence, making it an excellent study case for client-side state management and complex UI interactions without backend dependencies.

✨Features

Core Task Management

• Multiple View Modes - Switch between List and Kanban Board views with seamless state synchronization
• Drag & Drop System - Advanced @dnd-kit implementation with accessibility support and collision detection
• Rich Task Creation - Comprehensive task forms with priority levels, due dates, and project assignment
• Dynamic Project Organization - Create unlimited projects with custom colors and automatic progress tracking

✨Advanced UI Features

• Smart Filtering Views - Intelligent Today and Inbox views with automatic task categorization
• Real-time Notifications - Complete notification system with persistent storage and queue management
• Analytics Dashboard - Data visualization with Recharts including productivity metrics and achievement tracking
• Responsive Design - Mobile-first approach with adaptive layouts and touch-optimized interactions

✨Developer-Focused Features

• Type Safety - Full TypeScript implementation with strict typing
• State Management - Complex Context API architecture demonstrating enterprise-level patterns
• Performance Optimization - Efficient rendering with React 18 concurrent features
• Accessibility - ARIA compliance and keyboard navigation throughout

🛠️Technology Stack

Frontend Framework

• React 18.3.1 - Modern React with hooks, concurrent features, and functional components
• TypeScript 5.5.3 - Strict type safety for large-scale application development
• Vite 5.4.1 - Lightning-fast build tool with hot module replacement

💅UI & Styling

• Tailwind CSS 3.4.11 - Utility-first CSS framework for rapid development
• shadcn/ui - High-quality component library built on Radix UI primitives
• Framer Motion - Production-ready animations with gesture support
• Lucide React - Beautiful, customizable icon library

State & Data Management

• React Context API - Global state management across multiple contexts
• Local Storage - Persistent client-side data storage
• Custom Hooks - Reusable stateful logic for complex interactions

Key Libraries

• @dnd-kit - Modern drag-and-drop with accessibility and performance focus
• Recharts - Declarative charting library for data visualization
• React Router 6.26.2 - Dynamic routing with nested layouts
• date-fns - Modern JavaScript date utility library

🚀Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ and npm
• Git

Clone and Setup

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/christianjeraldjutba/taskflow.git
cd taskflow

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Start development server

npm run dev

4. Open in browser Navigate to http://localhost:8080 to see the application running.

🏗️Build Commands

# Development
npm run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

# Preview production build
npm run preview

# Run linting
npm run lint

🤝Contributing

This project welcomes contributions from developers of all skill levels! Here are specific areas where you can contribute and learn:

🤝🚀 Beginner-Friendly Contributions

• Theme Enhancements - Implement additional color schemes or improve dark/light mode transitions
• Accessibility Improvements - Add more ARIA labels, improve keyboard navigation, or enhance screen reader support
• Animation Polish - Enhance micro-interactions with Framer Motion or add loading states
• Mobile Optimization - Improve touch interactions and responsive design patterns

🤝🔧 Intermediate Contributions

• User Authentication - Implement user accounts with session management (great for learning auth patterns)
• Data Export/Import - Add JSON/CSV export functionality for task data backup
• Advanced Filtering - Implement complex search and filtering capabilities
• Offline Capabilities - Enhance service worker implementation for offline functionality

🤝🎯 Advanced Contributions

• Real-time Collaboration - Add WebSocket support for shared task boards
• Performance Optimization - Implement virtualization for large task lists or optimize Context usage
• Advanced Analytics - Create more sophisticated productivity insights and reporting
• PWA Features - Enhanced Progressive Web App capabilities with push notifications

How to Contribute

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature)
3. Make your changes with clear commit messages
4. Add tests if applicable
5. Submit a pull request with a clear description

We encourage learning-focused contributions and provide detailed code reviews to help developers improve their skills.

👨‍💻Author

Christian Jerald (CJ) Jutba

• 🌐 Portfolio: https://cjjutba.com/
• 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjjutba/
• 🐙 GitHub: https://github.com/cjjutba
• 📧 Email: hello@cjjutba.com

Acknowledgements

• @dnd-kit for the exceptional drag-and-drop library that powers TaskFlow's core interactions
• shadcn/ui for the beautiful, accessible component library built on Radix UI
• Tailwind CSS for the utility-first framework that enables rapid UI development
• Recharts for the composable charting library used in analytics
• Framer Motion for smooth animations and gesture handling
• Vercel for seamless deployment and hosting platform