Space Tourism Website with TailwindCSS

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

I'm most proud of successfully finishing this challenge after trying so many times. Beside this, I'm proud of refactoring the codebase when it became overwhelmingly complex, especially during the desktop responsiveness phase. Using AI to help restructure the HTML from multiple main elements to a single main with multiple sections significantly improved the project's maintainability and my understanding of efficient component organization. I'm also proud of implementing dynamic content loading from a .json file, which was a new technique for me.

Next time, I would definitely prioritize a more robust and scalable code structure from the very beginning. While starting mobile-first was effective, anticipating how the code would scale to larger viewports and planning the HTML/CSS architecture more thoroughly would have saved a lot of refactoring time and headaches. I would also dedicate more time to understanding and implementing smooth page transitions, rather than having to remove them due to conflicts.

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

One of the main challenges was managing code complexity as the project grew, particularly with Tailwind CSS. My initial organization became a hindrance during desktop responsiveness, leading to difficulty in reading and modifying the code. I overcame this by recognizing the problem early and actively seeking help from AI to refactor the code and establish better standards. This involved changing the fundamental page structure, which, despite some initial transition issues, ultimately led to a much cleaner and more manageable codebase.

Another challenge was achieving full responsiveness across mobile, tablet, and desktop viewports. The tablet responsiveness, in particular, presented unexpected difficulties. I tackled this through persistent iteration and debugging, even when the code felt chaotic. The dynamic loading of content via a .json file was also a new challenge, which I overcame by carefully planning how to parse and display the data.

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

I would greatly appreciate feedback on best practices for managing state and content loading in Vanilla JavaScript applications, especially when dealing with multiple sections or "pages" within a single HTML file. While I implemented dynamic content loading and page switching, I'm curious if there are more idiomatic or efficient ways to handle this without relying on frameworks.

I would also like help in understanding and implementing smooth and conflict-free page transitions using CSS or Vanilla JavaScript. I had to remove transitions due to flickering issues caused by class conflicts, and I'd like to learn how to properly orchestrate these animations to avoid such problems in future projects. Any advice on debugging complex CSS interactions, especially with frameworks like Tailwind CSS, would also be invaluable.