Dictionary web app solution

This is a solution to the Dictionary web app challenge on Frontend Mentor.

Table of contents

• Dictionary web app solution
  • Table of contents
  • Overview
    • The challenge
    • Screenshot
    • Links
  • My process
    • Built with
    • What I learned
    • Useful resources
  • Author

Overview

The challenge

Users should be able to:

• Search for words using the input field
• See the Free Dictionary API's response for the searched word
• See a form validation message when trying to submit a blank form
• Play the audio file for a word when it's available
• Switch between serif, sans serif, and monospace fonts
• Switch between light and dark themes
• View the optimal layout for the interface depending on their device's screen size
• See hover and focus states for all interactive elements on the page
• Bonus: Persist chosen theme and font for next visits.
• Bonus: Have the correct color scheme chosen for them based on their computer preferences. Hint: Research prefers-color-scheme in CSS.

Screenshot

Desktop Light theme with Sans font

Mobile Light theme with Sans font

Desktop Dark theme with Sans font

Mobile Light theme with Sans font

Links

• Solution URL: This Repo
• Live Site URL: Dictionary web app solution

My process

Built with

• Solidjs - Simple and performant reactivity for building user interfaces
• Vite - Frontend Tooling
• Tailwindcss - For styles

What I learned

In this project I was able to understand some of the Solidjs concepts - how to create and use context, how to use signals and Solijs helper components, also traing more about Tailwindcss dark mode.

Useful resources

• Official SolidJs Documentation
• Official Tailwindcss Documentation

Author

• Github - @stgonzales
• LinkedIn - Stephen Goncalves
• Frontend Mentor - @stgonzales