Comment Box

A simple React application for managing comments and replies with features for adding, editing, deleting, and sorting comments and replies. This project uses Redux for state management and is styled to be user-friendly and responsive.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Installation
• Usage
• Error Handling
• License

Features

• Add, edit, and delete comments
• Add, edit, and delete replies to comments
• Sort comments and replies by date (ascending and descending)
• Responsive and clean UI
• Data persists in local storage

Technologies Used

• React: JavaScript library for building user interfaces
• Redux: State management library
• Redux Toolkit: Simplified Redux development
• React-Redux: Official React bindings for Redux

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/CodeMaverick2/CommentBox.git
   cd CommentBox

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the application:

   npm start

   The application will be available at http://localhost:3000.

Usage

1. Adding Comments:

   • Enter your name and comment in the provided fields and click "Post Comment."

2. Editing Comments:

   • Click "Edit" on a comment to modify its text. Click "Save" to apply changes.

3. Deleting Comments:

   • Click the delete button to remove a comment.

4. Adding Replies:

   • Click "Reply" on a comment to open the reply form. Enter your name and reply text, then click "Post Reply."

5. Editing Replies:

   • Click "Edit" on a reply to modify its text. Click "Save" to apply changes.

6. Deleting Replies:

   • Click the delete button to remove a reply.

7. Sorting:

   • Click "Sort By Date" to toggle sorting comments and replies by date. The initial sort order is ascending, indicated by an upward arrow (▲). Clicking the button again will sort in descending order, indicated by a downward arrow (▼).

Error Handling

• Empty Comments: If you try to submit a comment with an empty name or comment text, an alert will be shown asking you to provide both name and comment text.

• Empty Replies: If you try to submit a reply with an empty name or reply text, an alert will be shown asking you to provide both name and reply text.

• Form Validation: All input fields are validated before submission to ensure that no empty comments or replies are added.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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