NextPenNotes

A modern web application built with Next.js for managing notes, todos, and calendar events with a beautiful user interface.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to the following contributors:

• soumyashb
• arceuzvx
• Sylvia8910

Features

• 📝 Notes Management

  • Create, edit, and organize notes
  • Rich text editing capabilities
  • Note cards with preview functionality

• 📅 Calendar Integration

  • Built-in calendar view
  • Schedule and manage events
  • Event reminders and tracking

• ✅ Todo Management

  • Create and manage todo lists
  • Track task completion
  • Priority management

• 📁 Folder Organization

  • Organize content in folders
  • Hierarchical structure
  • Easy navigation

• 👤 User Account Management

  • User authentication
  • Guest mode available
  • Profile customization

• 🎨 Modern UI/UX

  • Responsive design
  • Particle background effects
  • Bottom navigation for mobile
  • Dark/Light mode support
  • Beautiful UI components using shadcn/ui

Workflow UI

Technical Stack

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install

3. Run the development server:

   pnpm dev

4. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser

Project Structure

├── app/                  # Next.js app directory
├── components/           # React components
│   └── ui/              # UI components
├── contexts/            # React contexts
├── hooks/               # Custom React hooks
├── lib/                 # Utility functions
├── public/              # Static assets
└── styles/              # Global styles

Technical Challenges and Solutions

1. Mobile Responsiveness

• Challenge: Creating a consistent experience across different screen sizes
• Solution: Implemented custom hooks (use-mobile) and responsive bottom navigation

2. Drag and Scroll Functionality

• Challenge: Implementing smooth drag-scroll interaction
• Solution: Created custom hook (use-grab-drag-scroll) for handling drag interactions

3. State Management

• Challenge: Managing complex application state across components
• Solution: Utilized React contexts and custom hooks for efficient state management

4. Performance Optimization

• Challenge: Ensuring fast load times and smooth transitions
• Solution:
  • Optimized component rendering
  • Implemented lazy loading
  • Used Next.js image optimization

5. UI Component Integration

• Challenge: Creating a consistent and maintainable UI system
• Solution: Integrated shadcn/ui components with custom styling

Future Enhancements

1. Real-time collaboration features
2. Cloud synchronization
3. Enhanced search capabilities
4. Export/Import functionality
5. Mobile application development

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.