Basic Features and Concepts for a Todo App
Basic Features to Implement:
1. Add Tasks
- Users can type a task into an input field and click "Add" to see it appear in a list.
2. Display Tasks
- Dynamically show all tasks on the screen in a neat list.
3. Delete Tasks
- Add a delete button next to each task that removes it when clicked.
4. Mark Tasks as Completed
- Allow users to mark tasks as "done" (e.g., strike through text or change color).
5. Clear All Tasks (Optional)
- Add a button to remove all tasks from the list at once.
Key JavaScript Concepts to Focus On:
1. DOM Manipulation
- Learn how to select and update elements on the page.
- Methods to master:
- document.querySelector()
- document.createElement()
- element.appendChild()
- element.innerHTML or element.textContent
2. Event Listeners
- Understand how to respond to user actions like clicks or form submissions.
- Method to master: addEventListener()
Example events:
- click (e.g., when a button is pressed)
- submit (e.g., when the form is submitted)
3. Array Basics
- Use arrays to store the list of tasks in memory.
- Methods to master:
- push() (add a task)
- splice() (remove a task)
- map() or forEach() (iterate through tasks)
4. Conditional Logic
- Use if statements to check conditions (e.g., is the input empty?).
5. Loops
- Use loops (e.g., for or forEach) to display tasks or perform actions on them.
6. Functions
- Break your code into reusable functions (e.g., a function to create and display a task).
7. Form Handling
- Learn how to get user input from a form and clear it afterward.
Suggested Workflow:
1. Start Simple
- Create a basic HTML structure with an input, button, and empty list.
2. Build Incrementally
- First, focus on adding and displaying tasks.
- Next, implement task deletion.
- Finally, allow marking tasks as completed.
3. Practice Debugging
- Use console.log() to check values and understand how your code works step by step.
What to Avoid for Now:
- Do not worry about advanced topics like local storage, animations, or APIs.
- Keep your code simple and focus on understanding how JavaScript interacts with the DOM.
