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| 1 | +# Active Context: Page Constructor |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Current Focus |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +The Page Constructor library is currently focused on providing a comprehensive solution for building web pages using a component-based approach. The library consists of several key parts: |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +1. **Core Library**: The main React components for rendering pages based on JSON data |
| 8 | +2. **Editor**: A visual interface for creating and editing pages |
| 9 | +3. **Widget**: An embeddable component for previewing pages |
| 10 | +4. **Server Utilities**: Tools for transforming content on the server side |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +## Recent Changes |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +Recent development has focused on: |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +1. **Improved Block Components**: Enhancing existing blocks and adding new ones |
| 17 | +2. **Editor Enhancements**: Making the editor more user-friendly and feature-rich |
| 18 | +3. **Performance Optimization**: Reducing bundle size and improving rendering performance |
| 19 | +4. **Accessibility Improvements**: Ensuring components meet accessibility standards |
| 20 | +5. **Documentation**: Expanding Storybook examples and documentation |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +## Active Decisions and Considerations |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +### Architecture |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +- **Component Structure**: The library follows a hierarchical component structure with blocks, sub-blocks, and base components |
| 27 | +- **Context Providers**: Multiple context providers manage different aspects of the application (theme, mobile detection, analytics, etc.) |
| 28 | +- **Type System**: A comprehensive TypeScript type system ensures type safety and developer experience |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +### Block System |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +- **Block Types**: Each block has a specific type and set of properties |
| 33 | +- **Schema Validation**: JSON Schema validation ensures data integrity |
| 34 | +- **Theming**: Blocks support light and dark themes with themed properties |
| 35 | +- **Animation**: Blocks can be animated with configurable settings |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +### Editor Experience |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +- **Real-time Preview**: Changes in the editor are immediately reflected in the preview |
| 40 | +- **Code Editing**: Support for direct JSON/YAML editing |
| 41 | +- **Form-based Editing**: User-friendly forms for configuring block properties |
| 42 | +- **Block Templates**: Pre-defined templates for common block configurations |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +### Integration Patterns |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +- **Custom Blocks**: Applications can register custom blocks |
| 47 | +- **Server Transformation**: Content can be transformed on the server side |
| 48 | +- **Analytics Integration**: Hooks for tracking user interactions |
| 49 | +- **Internationalization**: Support for multiple languages |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +## Next Steps |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +The following areas are being considered for future development: |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +1. **YAML Support**: Enhancing support for YAML format |
| 56 | +2. **Mobile Optimization**: Improving mobile experience for both editor and rendered pages |
| 57 | +3. **Performance Enhancements**: Further optimizing bundle size and rendering performance |
| 58 | +4. **Accessibility Compliance**: Ensuring all components meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards |
| 59 | +5. **Documentation Expansion**: Adding more examples and use cases |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +## Important Patterns and Preferences |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +### Code Organization |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +- **Component Structure**: Each block is in its own directory with component, styles, schema, and tests |
| 66 | +- **Type Definitions**: Comprehensive TypeScript types for all components and data structures |
| 67 | +- **Context Usage**: React context for sharing configuration and state |
| 68 | +- **Styling Approach**: SCSS with BEM methodology for styling |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +### Development Workflow |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +- **Testing**: Unit tests with Jest and end-to-end tests with Playwright |
| 73 | +- **Documentation**: Storybook for component documentation and examples |
| 74 | +- **Release Process**: Semantic versioning with automated releases |
| 75 | +- **Code Quality**: ESLint, Stylelint, and Prettier for code quality and formatting |
| 76 | + |
| 77 | +## Learnings and Project Insights |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +### Successful Patterns |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +1. **Component-based Architecture**: The component-based approach has proven flexible and maintainable |
| 82 | +2. **TypeScript Integration**: Strong typing has improved developer experience and reduced errors |
| 83 | +3. **Context Providers**: Using context providers for configuration has simplified component implementation |
| 84 | +4. **Schema Validation**: JSON Schema validation has ensured data integrity |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +### Challenges |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | +1. **Bundle Size**: Managing bundle size with many dependencies |
| 89 | +2. **Mobile Experience**: Ensuring consistent experience across devices |
| 90 | +3. **Backward Compatibility**: Maintaining compatibility while evolving the API |
| 91 | +4. **Documentation**: Keeping documentation up-to-date with new features |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +### Key Insights |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | +1. **Flexibility vs. Simplicity**: Balancing flexibility for developers with simplicity for content creators |
| 96 | +2. **Performance Considerations**: Optimizing performance for large pages with many blocks |
| 97 | +3. **Integration Challenges**: Addressing challenges when integrating with different applications |
| 98 | +4. **User Experience**: Focusing on both developer and end-user experience |
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