Technology Stack - WI-CARPOOL Documentation

Frontend Technologies

Core Framework

React 18.3.1 - Modern React with concurrent features
TypeScript - Type-safe JavaScript development
Vite - Fast build tool and development server
React DOM 18.3.1 - React rendering for web

Routing & Navigation

React Router DOM 6.26.2 - Client-side routing
Protected Routes - Authentication-based routing
Dynamic Routing - Parameter-based page routing

State Management

React Context API - Global state management
TanStack React Query 5.56.2 - Server state management
Local Storage - Client-side persistence
React Hooks - Component state management

Styling & UI

Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework
shadcn/ui - Modern React component library
Radix UI Primitives - Accessible UI primitives
PostCSS - CSS processing and optimization
Class Variance Authority - Component styling variants
clsx & tailwind-merge - Conditional class utilities

Form Handling & Validation

Form Libraries

React Hook Form 7.53.0 - Performant form management
@hookform/resolvers 3.9.0 - Form validation resolvers
Zod 3.23.8 - Schema validation library
Input OTP 1.2.4 - OTP input component

Date & Time

date-fns 3.6.0 - Date utility library
React Day Picker 8.10.1 - Date picker component

API & Data Fetching

HTTP Client

Axios 1.9.0 - Promise-based HTTP client
Request Interceptors - Automatic token handling
Response Interceptors - Error handling and transformation
CORS Support - Cross-origin request handling

Data Management

TanStack React Query - Caching and synchronization
Optimistic Updates - Instant UI feedback
Background Refetching - Auto data synchronization
Infinite Queries - Pagination support

UI Components & Interactions

Icons & Graphics

Lucide React 0.462.0 - Modern icon library
SVG Support - Scalable vector graphics
Custom Icons - Application-specific iconography

Charts & Visualization

Recharts 2.12.7 - React charting library
Analytics Dashboards - Driver earnings charts
Progress Indicators - Visual progress tracking

Layout & Panels

React Resizable Panels 2.1.3 - Resizable layouts
Embla Carousel React 8.3.0 - Touch-friendly carousels
Responsive Design - Mobile-first approach

Notifications & Feedback

Sonner 1.5.0 - Toast notifications
Radix UI Toast - Accessible notifications
Loading States - User feedback during operations

Progressive Web App (PWA)

PWA Features

Service Worker - Background processing and caching
Web App Manifest - App installation metadata
Offline Support - Basic offline functionality
Install Prompts - Native-like installation

Mobile Features

Touch Gestures - Mobile-optimized interactions
Responsive Breakpoints - Adaptive layouts
Mobile Navigation - Touch-friendly menus
Vaul 0.9.3 - Mobile drawer components

Internationalization & Accessibility

Multi-language Support

Custom i18n System - Translation management
Language Context - Global language state
Dynamic Language Switching - Runtime language changes
RTL Support - Right-to-left languages

Supported Languages

English (en) - Primary language
Spanish (es) - Spanish translations
French (fr) - French translations
Arabic (ar) - Arabic with RTL support
Hindi (hi) - Hindi translations
Portuguese (pt) - Portuguese translations
Russian (ru) - Russian translations
Dutch (nl) - Dutch translations
Afrikaans (af) - Afrikaans translations

Accessibility

Radix UI Primitives - WAI-ARIA compliant components
Keyboard Navigation - Full keyboard accessibility
Screen Reader Support - Semantic HTML and ARIA labels
Focus Management - Proper focus handling

Theming & Customization

Theme System

next-themes 0.3.0 - Theme management
CSS Custom Properties - Dynamic theming
Dark/Light Mode - System preference detection
tailwindcss-animate 1.0.7 - Animation utilities

Design System

Design Tokens - Consistent design values
Component Variants - Multiple component styles
Responsive Typography - Scalable text systems
Color Palette - Semantic color system

External Integrations

Maps & Location

Google Maps API - Interactive maps and geocoding
Google Places API - Location autocomplete
Geolocation API - User location detection
Route Calculation - Distance and duration estimates

Backend Communication

Laravel Backend API - RESTful API integration
JWT Authentication - Secure token-based auth
File Upload - Image and document uploads
Real-time Updates - WebSocket connections

Development Tools

Build Tools

Vite 5.4.19 - Fast development and building
@vitejs/plugin-react-swc - Fast React compilation
Terser 5.40.0 - JavaScript minification
PostCSS - CSS transformation

Code Quality

ESLint - Code linting and style enforcement
TypeScript - Static type checking
Prettier - Code formatting (recommended)
Husky - Git hooks (recommended)

Package Management

npm - Node.js package manager
yarn - Alternative package manager
pnpm - Efficient package manager
bun - Fast JavaScript runtime

Performance Optimizations

⚡ Code Splitting

Automatic code splitting with Vite for optimal bundle sizes and faster loading.

🗄️ Caching Strategy

React Query provides intelligent caching and background updates for API data.

📱 Lazy Loading

Components and routes are lazy-loaded to improve initial page load performance.

🎯 Tree Shaking

Unused code is automatically removed during the build process for smaller bundles.

📦 Asset Optimization

Images and static assets are optimized and served efficiently.

⚖️ Bundle Analysis

Manual chunk configuration ensures optimal bundle distribution.

Browser Compatibility

Supported Browsers

Chrome - Latest versions
Firefox - Latest versions
Safari - Latest versions
Edge - Latest versions
Mobile Browsers - iOS Safari, Chrome Mobile

Polyfills & Fallbacks

ES2020+ Features - Modern JavaScript support
CSS Grid & Flexbox - Modern layout support
Web APIs - Geolocation, Service Workers
Progressive Enhancement - Graceful degradation

Version Information

Technology	Version	Purpose	Documentation
React	18.3.1	UI Framework	react.dev
TypeScript	Latest	Type Safety	typescriptlang.org
Vite	5.4.19	Build Tool	vitejs.dev
Tailwind CSS	Latest	CSS Framework	tailwindcss.com
React Router	6.26.2	Routing	reactrouter.com
TanStack Query	5.56.2	Data Fetching	tanstack.com/query
Axios	1.9.0	HTTP Client	axios-http.com
shadcn/ui	Latest	UI Components	ui.shadcn.com

Future Technology Considerations

Technology Roadmap: The technology stack is designed to be modern, maintainable, and scalable. Consider these future enhancements as your application grows.

🧪 Testing Framework

Consider adding Vitest, Jest, or React Testing Library for comprehensive testing.

📊 Analytics

Integrate Google Analytics, Mixpanel, or similar for user behavior tracking.

🔍 Error Monitoring

Add Sentry or similar tools for production error tracking and monitoring.

🚀 Performance Monitoring

Implement Web Vitals monitoring and performance tracking tools.