helixml / demo-recipes

Data Management

This outline describes the data management system used in the demo-recipes project. This system enables the frontend to retrieve and display recipe information.

Data Sources

The primary data source for recipes is a JSON file located at src/data/recipes.json.

Data Retrieval

The frontend interacts with the data using the getRecipes function found in src/App.js. This function is responsible for retrieving and parsing the JSON data.

Data Structure

The recipes.json file contains an array of recipe objects. Each recipe object has the following structure: 

{
            "id": "string",
            "name": "string",
            "description": "string",
            "ingredients": [
              "string"
            ],
            "instructions": [
              "string"
            ],
            "imageUrl": "string"
          }

Data Usage

The retrieved recipe data is then used to render the recipe cards on the frontend. This involves using the RecipeCard component found at src/components/RecipeCard.js. The component displays the recipe name, image, and a summary of the recipe’s description.

Future Considerations

  • The current data management system relies on a static JSON file. For a more dynamic solution, consider using a database.
  • The data retrieval process could be optimized for larger datasets. Consider using pagination or lazy loading.
  • The frontend could be extended to support filtering and sorting of recipes.
  • The RecipeCard component can be enhanced to display more detailed information about the recipe, such as the ingredients and instructions.
  • The design and implementation of the RecipeCard component could be further improved to provide a better user experience.