Article Preview Component with React, Tailwind CSS, and Rsbuild

What are you most proud of, and what would you do differently next time?

I’m particularly proud of how the "speech bubble" component turned out. It visually enhances the design and adds an interactive touch to the application. I also feel accomplished in implementing responsive behavior with React hooks like useState and useEffect, allowing the component to dynamically adjust based on media queries.

What challenges did you encounter, and how did you overcome them?

One major challenge was figuring out how to react to media query changes in a React application. React’s declarative nature doesn’t inherently respond to such events, so I had to dig into how the window.matchMedia API works and integrate it with React hooks. Another challenge was styling the "speech bubble" component to look good, which required trial and error with CSS positioning and pseudo-elements.

For the media query handling, I used useEffect and addEventListener to set up a listener for changes in the query’s state, ensuring the component re-renders appropriately. For the "speech bubble" styling, I sought inspiration from online tutorials and experimented with different approaches, eventually landing on a solution using Tailwind CSS.

What specific areas of your project would you like help with?

Styling the "Speech Bubble" Component: While functional, the implementation feels overly complex. I’d appreciate advice on making it more intuitive and scalable using modern CSS techniques.

Responsive Design Patterns in React: I’d like to explore more efficient or idiomatic ways to handle responsive layouts and media queries in React, maybe without relying on window.matchMedia.

Accessibility Enhancements: I’ve added ARIA labels and semantic elements, but I’d welcome a review to identify any overlooked accessibility issues or opportunities for improvement, especially for screen reader users.