app-flow-doc.md

Application Flow Document Template

This document outlines the application flow for [Insert project name], detailing user interactions, navigation paths, and page transitions. It ensures a cohesive user experience and aligns frontend and backend functionality.

1. Overview

• Application Purpose: [e.g., Describe the application’s core functionality]
• User Types: [e.g., Guest users, admin users]
• Navigation Type: [e.g., Single-page application, multi-page]

2. Page Flows

• Home Page:
  • Purpose: [Describe e.g., Entry point with overview]
  • Components: [List e.g., Hero section, search bar]
  • Actions:
    • [Action 1]: [e.g., Click search, navigate to Search page]
    • [Action 2]: [e.g., Click link to [Page]]
  • Navigation:
    • Links To: [List pages, e.g., Search, About]
• Page [e.g., Search Page]:
  • Purpose: [Describe purpose]
  • Components: [List components]
  • Actions:
    • [Action 1]: [Describe action]
    • Navigation:
      • Links To: [List pages]
• Page [e.g., Detail Page]:
  • Purpose: [Describe purpose]
  • Components: [List components]
  • Actions:
    • [Action 1]: [Describe action]
  • Navigation:
    • Links To: [List pages]
• [Add more pages as needed]

3. User Journeys

• Journey 1: [e.g., User searches for an item]
  • Steps:
    1. [e.g., User lands on Home page]
    2. [e.g., Enters query in search bar]
    3. [e.g., Navigates to Search page]
    4. [e.g., Selects item, navigates to Detail page]
  • Outcome: [e.g., Views item details]
• Journey 2: [e.g., User submits a form]
  • Steps:
    1. [e.g., User navigates to Contact page]
    2. [e.g., Fills out form]
    3. [e.g., Submits form, receives confirmation]
  • Outcome: [e.g., Form submission successful]
• [Add more journeys as needed]

4. Data Flow

• Frontend to Backend:
  • [e.g., Search page sends query to /api/search]
  • [e.g., Form submission sends data to /api/submit]
• Backend to Frontend:
  • [e.g., API returns search results as JSON]
  • [e.g., Confirmation message sent via WebSocket]
• Caching:
  • [e.g., Cache search results for X minutes]
  • [e.g., Cache static assets in CDN]

5. Error Scenarios

• Scenario 1: [e.g., Page not found]
  • User Action: [e.g., Accesses invalid URL]
  • Response: [e.g., Display 404 page]
• Scenario 2: [e.g., API error]
  • User Action: [e.g., Submits invalid query]
  • Response: [e.g., Show error message]
• [Add more scenarios as needed]

6. Diagrams

• Navigation Flow Diagram:

  [Home] --> [Search]
  Home --> [Detail Page]
  Search --> [Detail]
  Home --> [Other Page]
  
  

  • (Note: Replace with Mermaid or text-based diagram for navigation flow)
  • Data Flow Diagram:

  [User] --> [Frontend] --> [API] --> [Database]
  Frontend --> [WebSocket] --> [Backend]
  
  

  • (Note: Replace with Mermaid or text-based diagram for data flow)

Additional Guidelines

• State Management: [e.g., Use Redux for global state, local component state]
• Real-Time Updates: [e.g., Use WebSockets for live updates]
• Accessibility: [e.g., Ensure keyboard navigation for flows]
• Documentation: [e.g., Update with flowcharts in docs/flow.md]