Responsive Multipage Web Application in ReactJS

Solution retrospective
I am most proud of how I managed to solve the issue of routing with React Router when deploying the project on Vercel. Specifically, I was able to address the 404 error when navigating directly to routes like /about
, which was caused by the static nature of Vercel’s hosting for React SPAs. By configuring the vercel.json
file with rewrites to handle all routes through index.html
, I was able to ensure seamless client-side routing.
Next time, I would focus on implementing better error handling for forms and consider adding more advanced form validation. I could also improve the responsiveness of certain sections for a smoother mobile experience.
What challenges did you encounter, and how did you overcome them?One major challenge was handling the 404 error on Vercel when trying to access specific routes directly. Since React Router is client-side routing, Vercel's static hosting was not aware of the routes handled by React, resulting in 404 errors. I overcame this by adding a vercel.json
configuration with rewrites, ensuring all routes are redirected to index.html
. This allowed React Router to handle the routing properly and fixed the issue.
Another challenge was ensuring that anchor links (e.g., /locations#united-kingdom
) worked both with route changes and page refreshes. I handled this by modifying the ScrollToTop
component to check for hash-based navigation and scrolling to the appropriate section smoothly.
I’d love to get feedback on the following areas:
- Error Handling: I would like to improve my form validation and error handling. Specifically, I'd like advice on implementing better UI feedback for users, particularly with multiple field validations.
- Responsive Design: Although I've tested the design on multiple screen sizes, I'd appreciate suggestions on improving responsiveness, especially on larger screens (e.g., ensuring elements are well-aligned and look sharp).
- Optimization: I’m interested in any advice on optimizing my React app for better performance, particularly in terms of load time and smooth transitions when navigating between pages.
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