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94 lines
2.7 KiB
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# React SPA Specification for Jargon File
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## Application Overview
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This is a Single Page Application that presents the jargon file - a collection of writings about classical computer hacker culture. The application will allow users to browse, search, and explore jargon entries in an organized and accessible manner.
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## Technical Requirements
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### Core Features
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1. **Entry Display**: Show jargon terms with their definitions
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2. **Search Functionality**: Search through jargon entries by term or definition
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3. **Navigation**: Browse entries with pagination or infinite scroll
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4. **Responsive Design**: Works on mobile, tablet, and desktop
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5. **Filtering**: Filter entries by category or keyword
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### Data Structure
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Each jargon entry should contain:
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- Term (required)
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- Definition (required)
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- Category (optional)
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- Related terms (optional)
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- Date added (optional)
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### UI Components
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1. **Header** - Application title and navigation
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2. **Search Bar** - For searching jargon terms
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3. **Entry List** - Grid or list view of jargon entries
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4. **Entry Detail** - Detailed view of a specific entry
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5. **Footer** - Application information and links
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## Development Approach
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### Project Setup
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- Use create-react-app or similar tool
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- Implement with modern React patterns (hooks, functional components)
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- Use TypeScript for type safety (optional but recommended)
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- Configure ESLint and Prettier
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### State Management
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- Use React hooks for state management
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- Consider Redux or Context API for complex state
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### Styling
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- Use CSS modules or styled-components
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- Implement responsive design with media queries
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- Follow modern UI/UX principles
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### Routing
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- Implement client-side routing using React Router
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- Create routes for:
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- Home/Entry List
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- Entry Detail
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- Search Results
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- About/Help
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## Implementation Steps
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1. Set up development environment
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2. Create basic project structure
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3. Implement data loading and structure
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4. Build UI components
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5. Add routing
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6. Implement search and filtering
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7. Add styling
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8. Test and optimize
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9. Document the application
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## File Structure (Proposed)
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```
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src/
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├── components/
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│ ├── Header/
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│ ├── Footer/
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│ ├── EntryList/
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│ ├── EntryCard/
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│ ├── EntryDetail/
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│ └── SearchBar/
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├── data/
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│ └── jargonEntries.json
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├── pages/
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│ ├── Home/
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│ ├── EntryDetail/
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│ └── SearchResults/
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├── styles/
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│ └── main.css
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├── App.js
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└── index.js
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```
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## Design Considerations
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- Hacker/coding aesthetic (dark theme with appropriate contrast)
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- Clean, readable typography
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- Intuitive navigation
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- Responsive layout that works on all devices
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- Accessible design with proper semantic HTML |