Table of Contents

1. About the Project

   • Description
   • Project Access

2. Getting Started

   • React + Vite Setup
   • Prerequisites
   • Installation

3. Folder Structure

4. Skills

5. Help / Troubleshooting

   • Common Issues and Solutions

6. Author / Contributors

   • Contact

7. License

   • About the License

About the Project

This project serves as an interactive demonstration of advanced React Router functionalities and effective API handling, leveraging the GitHub API.

Description

React GitHub Profile Viewer and Router

This project aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of React Router and API integration through practical examples and real-world scenarios. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced developer, this repository serves as an educational resource for honing your React skills and building dynamic, navigable web applications.

Explore the following key features covered in this project:

• Configuring Routes: Learn how to set up and manage routes for seamless navigation within your application.

• Nested Routes: Understand the implementation of nested routes to organize and structure your application effectively.

• Dynamic Routes: Explore the dynamic routing capabilities of React Router for flexible content rendering.

• No-match Routes: Handle scenarios where a user accesses a route that doesn't exist, providing a graceful user experience.

• Index Routes: Implement index routes for default content presentation within your application.

• Routes Parameters (using useParams hook): Discover how to extract and utilize parameters from route paths using the useParams hook.

• Relative Links: Learn to create links relative to the current route for improved navigation.

• Outlet Component: Understand the role of the Outlet component in managing nested layouts and rendering.

• Navigating Programmatically (using useNavigate hook): Master programmatic navigation with the useNavigate hook for enhanced user interactions.

• Active Link Styling: Explore techniques for styling active links to improve user experience and visual feedback.

• Searching any random GitHub profile (using useLoaderData hook): Dive into implementing a feature that allows users to search and view random GitHub profiles using the useLoaderData hook.

Project Access

Click here to view the project

Getting Started

React + Vite Setup

This template provides a minimal setup to get React working in Vite with HMR and some ESLint rules. Two official plugins are available for handling Fast Refresh:

• @vitejs/plugin-react: This plugin uses Babel for Fast Refresh.

• @vitejs/plugin-react-swc: This alternative uses SWC for Fast Refresh.

Feel free to choose the plugin that best fits your preferences or project requirements.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• npm

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd <project-directory>
   

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Running the App:

   npm run dev
   

Folder Structure

The project is organized as follows:

• public/: Contains public assets such as images, fonts, and HTML files.

• src/: Houses the source code for the React application.

  • components/: Reusable React components used throughout the application.

  • App.jsx: The main entry point for the React application.

  • main.jsx: The main entry point for rendering the React app into the HTML.

  • ...: Additional files and folders based on project needs.

• node_modules/: Node.js dependencies automatically installed by npm.

• package.json: Configuration file that includes metadata about the project and specifies its dependencies.

• README.md: This file, providing information about the project, how to set it up, and other essential details.

• ...: Additional configuration files or folders based on project needs.

Feel free to explore each directory for more detailed information about the project structure.

Skills

This project showcases the use of various technologies and skills, including:

• React.js: Leveraging the power of React for building dynamic and interactive user interfaces.

• React Router: Implementing navigation and routing features with React Router for a seamless user experience.

• GitHub API: Utilizing the GitHub API to fetch and display information about GitHub profiles.

• Vite: Employing Vite as the build tool for fast and efficient development and bundling.

• User Interaction: Implemented features for users to add passwords to favorites and view password history, showcasing skills in designing user-friendly interactions.

• Tailwind CSS: Styling the application using the utility-first CSS framework Tailwind CSS for a responsive and modern design.

• npm: Managing project dependencies and scripts using the Node Package Manager.

• Node.js: Providing the runtime environment for building and running JavaScript applications.

• Git: Version control and collaboration using Git for tracking changes and managing project history.

Help / Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues while setting up or running the project, consider the following advice for common problems:

Common Issues and Solutions

1. Node.js and npm Version:

   • Ensure you have a compatible version of Node.js installed. This project is designed to work with Node.js version 14.x or later. You can check your Node.js version by running:

     node -v

   Update Node.js if needed: Download Node.js

2. Installation Failures:

   • If you face issues during the installation of dependencies, try running:

     npm install --legacy-peer-deps

   This can sometimes resolve compatibility problems with peer dependencies.

3. Port Already in Use:

   • If the development server fails to start due to a port conflict, you can specify a different port using:

     npm run dev -- --port <desired-port>

4. Community Support:

   • Reach out to the community on platforms such as Stack Overflow for additional support.

Remember, providing detailed information about the problem you are facing will greatly assist in finding a solution.

Author / Contributors

This project is maintained by [Shivam Shende].

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to make changes. You can create a pull request with your changes.

Contact

For inquiries, suggestions, or collaboration opportunities, feel free to reach out to the author:

• Name: Shivam Shende
  • GitHub: https://github.com/shivamshende
  • Email: shivamshende200@gmail.com

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for the full license text.

About the License

The MIT License is a permissive open-source license that allows you to freely use, modify, and distribute this software, subject to the conditions stated in the LICENSE file.

Thank you for adhering to the terms of the license!