Interactive Todo List with Persistent Storage

Description:

This feature-rich todo list application provides a complete task management solution with advanced organization and persistence capabilities. Built with vanilla JavaScript, it demonstrates complex CRUD operations, local data persistence, and intuitive user interactions for personal productivity. Unlike basic todo apps, this implementation features dropdown action menus, modal-based editing, and real-time state synchronization to create a professional task management experience that works entirely offline. The application showcases efficient localStorage integration, dynamic DOM updates, and comprehensive state management - essential patterns for building robust client-side applications that require data persistence and user interaction.

The Challenge:

Most todo applications are either too simplistic or overloaded with unnecessary features. I wanted to create a balanced, intuitive task manager that provides essential functionality while maintaining excellent performance and user experience.

Development Story:

This project started as an exploration of efficient client-side data management. The most complex aspect was implementing the seamless modal-based editing system that works in harmony with the dropdown action menus and real-time state updates.

Key Challenge: Creating a fluid user experience that handles task creation, editing, completion, and deletion while maintaining clean code architecture and efficient data persistence.

Technologies Used:

• HTML5 - Semantic structure with accessible form elements and modal dialogs
• CSS3/SCSS - Custom checkbox designs, dropdown animations, and responsive layouts
• JavaScript (ES6+) - Modular architecture, event delegation, and state management
• Local Storage API - Persistent task storage with efficient data serialization
• DOM Manipulation - Dynamic content rendering and real-time interface updates

Technical Architecture:

• CRUD Architecture - Complete Create, Read, Update, Delete functionality
• Event-Driven Design - Comprehensive event delegation for dynamic elements
• Modal-Based Interface - Unified creation and editing through modal dialogs
• State Synchronization - Real-time UI updates with localStorage persistence

Technical Implementation:

• Task Management: Complete CRUD operations with immediate UI feedback
• Dropdown System: Contextual action menus with smooth animations
• Modal State Management: Shared modal for both creation and editing modes
• Data Persistence: Efficient localStorage integration with JSON handling

Core Functionality:

• Create new tasks with simple text input
• Edit existing tasks with modal-based interface
• Mark tasks as completed with custom checkbox toggle
• Delete tasks with contextual dropdown actions

User Experience:

• Custom checkbox design with smooth toggle animations
• Dropdown action menus for task management
• Modal-based editing for focused task modification
• Responsive design optimized for all device sizes

Technical Features:

• Local storage persistence for offline functionality
• Dynamic modal that switches between add and edit modes
• Custom dropdown menu system with smooth animations
• Real-time state synchronization between UI and storage

How to Use:

• Click 'New Task' to open the creation modal and add tasks
• Use checkboxes to mark tasks as completed/incomplete
• Click the dropdown menu on any task for edit/delete options
• All changes are automatically saved and persist between sessions

Code Highlight:

// Modal-based task editing system
const editButton = e.target.closest('[data-btn="todo_edit"]');
if (editButton && todoItem) {
    const todoId = todoItem.getAttribute('data-todo_id');
    const todoIndex = todos.findIndex(todo => todo._id === todoId);
    
    if (todoIndex > -1) {
        const todo = todos[todoIndex];
        todoTitle.value = todo.todoText;
        
        // Switch modal to edit mode
        todoForm.classList.add('edit');
        todoForm.setAttribute('data-edit_id', todoId);
        todoForm.querySelector('button').innerText = "Save";
        
        setClosedToOpen(backdrop);
        setClosedToOpen(modal);
    }
}

Key Learnings:

• Mastered complex state management patterns in vanilla JavaScript
• Improved understanding of modal-based interfaces and user experience design
• Learned to implement efficient data persistence strategies with localStorage
• Gained experience with event delegation for dynamic content management

Future Enhancements:

• Task categories and filtering options
• Due dates and reminder notifications
• Task prioritization and sorting
• Data export and backup features

Github:

Live demo:

Recommended Tools:

This project is hosted on Hostinger - get 20% off your first plan with my referral code.

Features:

• Responsive design
• Minimal design
• Add Tasks
• Edit Tasks
• Mark as Completed
• Remove Tasks
• Persistent Data
• Dropdown Menu
• Dynamic Modal