laconic-deploy/qwrk-docs/project-docs/frontend/ROUTING.md

Routing Consolidation Strategy

This document serves as the main entry point for the routing consolidation strategy for the frontend package. The goal is to consolidate the routing into a centralized configuration while maintaining all existing functionality.

Table of Contents

1. Current Routing Structure
2. New Routing Strategy
3. Implementation Plan

Overview

The current routing implementation in the frontend package is spread across multiple files, making it difficult to follow and maintain. The new routing strategy aims to consolidate the routing into a centralized configuration, while also adding support for error boundaries, loading states, lazy loading, and 404 handling.

Key Benefits

• Single Source of Truth: All routes defined in a centralized location
• Improved Error Handling: Consistent error boundaries for all routes
• Better Loading States: Standardized loading states using the LoadingOverlay component
• Code Splitting: Lazy loading of components for improved performance
• Graceful 404 Handling: Dedicated NotFound component for handling non-existent routes
• Type Safety: Comprehensive TypeScript typing for route definitions

Architecture Diagram

graph TD
    A[App.tsx] --> B[routes/index.tsx]
    B --> C[Route Configuration]
    C --> D[Public Routes]
    C --> E[Protected Routes]
    C --> F[Catch-all Route]
    D --> G[Lazy-loaded Components]
    E --> H[Lazy-loaded Components]
    G --> I[Error Boundaries]
    H --> I
    I --> J[Loading States]
    style A fill:#d4f1f9,stroke:#05a4c9
    style B fill:#d4f1f9,stroke:#05a4c9
    style C fill:#d4f1f9,stroke:#05a4c9
    style F fill:#ffe6cc,stroke:#d79b00
    style I fill:#f8cecc,stroke:#b85450
    style J fill:#d5e8d4,stroke:#82b366

Implementation Summary

The implementation plan is divided into the following steps:

1. Create directory structure
2. Create error boundary component
3. Create NotFound component
4. Create route types
5. Create centralized route configuration
6. Update App.tsx
7. Update nested route files
8. Test the implementation
9. Refactor to use the lazy property (optional)

For detailed information about each step, see the Implementation Plan.

Getting Started

To get started with the implementation, follow these steps:

1. Read the Current Routing Structure to understand the existing routing implementation.
2. Review the New Routing Strategy to understand the proposed changes.
3. Follow the Implementation Plan to implement the changes.

Conclusion

The routing consolidation strategy provides a clear path to improving the routing implementation in the frontend package. By centralizing the route definitions and adding support for error boundaries, loading states, lazy loading, and 404 handling, the routing system will be more maintainable, performant, and user-friendly.