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# Frontend Architecture Documentation
Last Updated: 2024-02-21

## Core Technologies

### 1. HTMX
- Used for dynamic updates and server interactions
- Enables partial page updates without full reloads
- Integrated with Django backend for seamless data exchange
- Used for form submissions and dynamic content loading

### 2. AlpineJS
- Handles client-side interactivity and state management
- Used for dropdowns, modals, and other interactive components
- Provides reactive data binding and event handling
- Key features used:
  - x-data for component state
  - x-show/x-if for conditional rendering
  - x-model for two-way data binding
  - x-on for event handling

### 3. Tailwind CSS
- Utility-first CSS framework for styling
- Custom configuration in tailwind.config.js
- Responsive design utilities
- Dark mode support with class-based implementation
- Custom color scheme with primary/secondary colors

## Styling System

### 1. Base Styles
- Font: Poppins (400, 500, 600, 700 weights)
- Color Scheme:
  - Primary: Indigo (#4F46E5)
  - Secondary: Rose (#E11D48)
  - Gradients for interactive elements
  - Dark mode compatible color palette

### 2. Component Classes
- Button Variants:
  - .btn-primary: Gradient background with hover effects
  - .btn-secondary: Light/dark mode aware styling
  - Social login buttons with brand colors
- Form Elements:
  - .form-input: Styled input fields
  - .form-label: Consistent label styling
  - .form-error: Error message styling
- Cards:
  - .card: Base card styling with shadows
  - .auth-card: Special styling for authentication forms
- Status Badges:
  - .status-operating: Green success state
  - .status-closed: Red error state
  - .status-construction: Yellow warning state

### 3. Layout Components
- Responsive container system
- Grid system using Tailwind's grid utilities
- Flexbox-based navigation and content layouts
- Mobile-first responsive design

## Interactive Components

### 1. Navigation
- Responsive header with mobile menu
- User dropdown menu with authentication states
- Theme toggle (light/dark mode)
- Mobile-optimized navigation drawer

### 2. Forms
- Location autocomplete system
- Form validation with error states
- CSRF protection integration
- File upload handling

### 3. Alerts System
- Timed auto-dismissing alerts
- Slide animations for entry/exit
- Context-aware styling (success, error, info, warning)
- Accessible notifications

### 4. Modal System
- HTMX-powered dynamic content loading
- Alpine.js state management
- Backdrop blur effects
- Keyboard navigation support

## JavaScript Architecture

### 1. Core Functionality
- Theme management with local storage persistence
- HTMX configuration and setup
- Alpine.js component initialization
- Event delegation and handling

### 2. Location Autocomplete
- Progressive enhancement for location fields
- Country/Region/City hierarchical selection
- Dynamic filtering based on parent selections
- AJAX-powered suggestions

### 3. Form Handling
- Client-side validation
- File upload preview
- Dynamic form updates
- Error state management

## Performance Optimizations

### 1. Asset Loading
- Deferred script loading
- Preloaded critical assets
- Minified production assets
- Cached static resources

### 2. Rendering
- Progressive enhancement
- Partial page updates
- Lazy loading of images
- Optimized animation performance

### 3. State Management
- Efficient DOM updates
- Debounced search inputs
- Throttled scroll handlers
- Memory leak prevention

## Accessibility Features

### 1. Semantic HTML
- Proper heading hierarchy
- ARIA labels and roles
- Semantic landmark regions
- Meaningful alt text

### 2. Keyboard Navigation
- Focus management
- Skip links
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Focus trapping in modals

### 3. Screen Readers
- ARIA live regions for alerts
- Status role for notifications
- Description text for icons
- Form label associations

## Development Workflow

### 1. CSS Organization
- Utility-first approach
- Component-specific styles
- Shared design tokens
- Dark mode variants

### 2. JavaScript Patterns
- Event delegation
- Component encapsulation
- State management
- Error handling

### 3. Testing Considerations
- Browser compatibility
- Responsive design testing
- Accessibility testing
- Performance monitoring

## Browser Support

### 1. Supported Browsers
- Chrome (latest 2 versions)
- Firefox (latest 2 versions)
- Safari (latest 2 versions)
- Edge (latest version)

### 2. Fallbacks
- Graceful degradation
- No-script support
- Legacy browser handling
- Progressive enhancement

## Security Measures

### 1. CSRF Protection
- Token validation
- Secure form submission
- Protected AJAX requests
- Session handling

### 2. XSS Prevention
- Content sanitization
- Escaped output
- Secure cookie handling
- Input validation

## Future Considerations

### 1. Potential Improvements
- Component library development
- Enhanced type checking
- Performance monitoring
- Automated testing

### 2. Maintenance
- Regular dependency updates
- Browser compatibility checks
- Performance optimization
- Security audits