Media Coverage API - Frontend Documentation Index

Welcome to the Media Coverage API Frontend Documentation!

This index helps you navigate the complete documentation package for integrating Media Coverage analytics into the CROP admin dashboard.

Start Here

New to the Project?

1. Read: FRONTEND_PACKAGE_README.md (15 min)

   • Overview of what you're building
   • Quick start guide
   • Phased implementation roadmap

2. Review: FRONTEND_QUICK_REFERENCE.md (5 min)

   • Cheat sheet for common tasks
   • Code snippets you can copy/paste
   • Keep this open while coding

3. Run: examples/media-dashboard-example.tsx

   • See a working implementation
   • Test API endpoints locally
   • Understand component structure

Documentation Structure

1. Overview & Planning

File: FRONTEND_PACKAGE_README.md (14KB) Read Time: 15-20 minutes Audience: All team members

Contents:

• Project overview and goals
• What's included in this package
• Quick start guide
• Implementation roadmap (4 weeks)
• API endpoints summary
• Testing strategy
• Troubleshooting guide

When to read: Start of project, during planning

2. Technical Integration Guide

File: FRONTEND_MEDIA_INTEGRATION.md (38KB) Read Time: 45-60 minutes Audience: Frontend developers

Contents:

• Installation and setup
• Complete TypeScript type definitions
• React Query hooks implementation
• Component examples with code
• Error handling patterns
• Caching strategy
• Performance optimization tips
• Detailed troubleshooting

When to read: During implementation, as reference

3. TypeScript SDK

File: media-coverage-client.ts (15KB) Read Time: 20 minutes (or just use it) Audience: Developers preferring SDK approach

Contents:

• Production-ready API client class
• Type-safe methods for all endpoints
• Built-in error handling
• Request timeout management
• Batch operations
• Health check utilities
• Singleton pattern support

When to use:

• Alternative to React Query hooks
• Server-side rendering scenarios
• Testing with mocked API
• Command-line tools

Example:

import { MediaCoverageClient } from './media-coverage-client';

const client = new MediaCoverageClient({
  baseUrl: 'http://localhost:3005',
  debug: true
});

const coverage = await client.getCoverage({ environment: 'prod' });
console.log(coverage.data.summary.totalParts);

4. Example Dashboard

File: examples/media-dashboard-example.tsx (28KB) Read Time: 30 minutes Audience: Frontend developers

Contents:

• Complete working React component (~500 lines)
• Statistics overview cards
• Interactive Recharts visualizations
• Searchable/sortable table
• CSV export functionality
• Environment switcher
• Cache management
• Comprehensive error handling
• Responsive design

How to use:

1. Copy the entire file to your project
2. Install dependencies: npm install @tanstack/react-query recharts react-csv
3. Run and see it work
4. Extract components you need
5. Adapt to your design system

5. Design Reference

File: FRONTEND_DESIGN_REFERENCE.md (21KB) Read Time: 30 minutes Audience: UI/UX designers, frontend developers

Contents:

• Layout structure and grid system
• Component library specifications
• Color palette (Tailwind-compatible)
• Typography scale
• Iconography guidelines
• Chart configurations
• Responsive breakpoints
• Accessibility requirements (WCAG 2.1 AA)
• Animation guidelines
• Interactive states
• Implementation checklist

When to read: Before design phase, during UI development

6. Quick Reference

File: FRONTEND_QUICK_REFERENCE.md (8.4KB) Read Time: 10 minutes (keep open) Audience: All developers

Contents:

• API endpoints cheat sheet
• React hooks quick setup
• TypeScript types quick copy
• Common component patterns
• Chart quick setup
• CSV export quick setup
• Error handling patterns
• Common gotchas
• Links to full docs

When to use: Daily reference while coding

Documentation by Task

Task: Set Up Project

Read:

1. FRONTEND_PACKAGE_README.md - Section "Quick Start"
2. FRONTEND_MEDIA_INTEGRATION.md - Sections "Installation" and "Basic Setup"

Do:

• Install dependencies
• Configure API base URL
• Set up React Query provider
• Test connection to backend

Time: 1-2 hours

Task: Build Overview Dashboard

Read:

1. FRONTEND_MEDIA_INTEGRATION.md - Section "Component Examples > Dashboard Overview"
2. FRONTEND_DESIGN_REFERENCE.md - Sections "Stat Card" and "Quality Impact Card"

Reference:

• examples/media-dashboard-example.tsx - Components: OverviewStats, QualityImpact

Do:

• Create stat card component
• Build 4-column grid layout
• Implement quality impact card
• Add loading and error states

Time: 4-6 hours

Task: Add Charts

Read:

1. FRONTEND_MEDIA_INTEGRATION.md - Section "Component Examples > Distribution Chart"
2. FRONTEND_DESIGN_REFERENCE.md - Section "Data Visualization"
3. FRONTEND_QUICK_REFERENCE.md - Section "Chart Quick Setup"

Reference:

• examples/media-dashboard-example.tsx - Components: DistributionChart, MediaBreakdownChart

Do:

• Install Recharts
• Create pie chart for distribution
• Create bar chart for breakdown
• Add tooltips and legends
• Make responsive

Time: 6-8 hours

Task: Build Gaps Table

Read:

1. FRONTEND_MEDIA_INTEGRATION.md - Section "Component Examples > Media Gaps Table"
2. FRONTEND_DESIGN_REFERENCE.md - Section "Media Gaps Table"
3. FRONTEND_QUICK_REFERENCE.md - Section "CSV Export Quick Setup"

Reference:

• examples/media-dashboard-example.tsx - Component: MediaGapsTable

Do:

• Create table component
• Add search functionality
• Implement sorting
• Add filter controls
• CSV export button
• Link to part edit page

Time: 8-10 hours

Task: Add Error Handling

Read:

1. FRONTEND_MEDIA_INTEGRATION.md - Section "Error Handling"
2. FRONTEND_QUICK_REFERENCE.md - Section "Error Handling"

Reference:

• media-coverage-client.ts - Custom error classes
• examples/media-dashboard-example.tsx - Error boundary usage

Do:

• Create error boundary
• Add error states to components
• Handle network errors
• Handle API errors (400, 503, 500)
• Show user-friendly messages

Time: 3-4 hours

Task: Optimize Performance

Read:

1. FRONTEND_MEDIA_INTEGRATION.md - Section "Performance Tips"
2. FRONTEND_PACKAGE_README.md - Section "Performance Considerations"

Do:

• Implement lazy loading for charts
• Add debounce to search input
• Virtualize large tables (if needed)
• Optimize re-renders
• Add prefetching

Time: 4-6 hours

Task: Make Responsive

Read:

1. FRONTEND_DESIGN_REFERENCE.md - Section "Responsive Breakpoints"
2. FRONTEND_QUICK_REFERENCE.md - Section "Responsive Breakpoints"

Do:

• Test on mobile devices
• Adjust grid layouts
• Hide less important table columns on mobile
• Stack components vertically
• Ensure touch targets are 44x44px

Time: 4-6 hours

Task: Accessibility Audit

Read:

1. FRONTEND_DESIGN_REFERENCE.md - Section "Accessibility"
2. FRONTEND_MEDIA_INTEGRATION.md - Search for "aria-"

Do:

• Add ARIA labels
• Test keyboard navigation
• Check color contrast (use WebAIM tool)
• Test with screen reader
• Add skip links
• Ensure focus indicators visible

Time: 3-4 hours

File Size Reference

Total Documentation: ~125KB, ~4,300 lines

Estimated Reading Time

Implementation Timeline

Week 1: Foundation (20 hours)

• Day 1-2: Setup, API integration, basic hooks (8h)
• Day 3-4: Overview dashboard, stat cards (8h)
• Day 5: Quality impact card, error handling (4h)

Week 2: Visualization (20 hours)

• Day 1-2: Distribution pie chart (6h)
• Day 3: Breakdown bar chart (4h)
• Day 4-5: Media gaps table (10h)

Week 3: Features & Polish (20 hours)

• Day 1-2: Search, sort, filters (8h)
• Day 3: CSV export (4h)
• Day 4-5: Responsive design (8h)

Week 4: Quality & Deploy (16 hours)

• Day 1: Performance optimization (4h)
• Day 2: Accessibility audit (4h)
• Day 3: Testing (4h)
• Day 4: Documentation and handoff (4h)

Total Estimate: 76 hours (~2 sprints for 1 developer)

API Endpoints Quick Reference

Base URL: http://localhost:3005 (dev), https://api.crop.com (prod - TBD)

Dependencies

Required

{
  "@tanstack/react-query": "^5.0.0",
  "recharts": "^2.10.0",
  "react-csv": "^2.2.2",
  "lucide-react": "^0.300.0"
}

Optional

{
  "react-window": "^1.8.10",  // For virtualizing large tables
  "date-fns": "^3.0.0",       // For date formatting
  "@radix-ui/react-*": "*"    // For accessible primitives
}

Support & Contact

Questions?

1. API Issues: Check FRONTEND_MEDIA_INTEGRATION.md troubleshooting section
2. Design Questions: Refer to FRONTEND_DESIGN_REFERENCE.md
3. Quick Lookup: Use FRONTEND_QUICK_REFERENCE.md
4. Example Code: See examples/media-dashboard-example.tsx

Still Stuck?

• Backend Team: [email/slack]
• Frontend Lead: [email/slack]
• Design Team: [email/slack]

External Resources

• React Query: https://tanstack.com/query/latest
• Recharts: https://recharts.org/
• Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/
• WCAG Guidelines: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/

Contributing

Found an issue or have a suggestion?

1. Create a Linear ticket with label Frontend Integration
2. Tag relevant team (backend/frontend/design)
3. Update documentation with your learnings
4. Share improvements with the team

Changelog

v1.0.0 (2025-11-17)

• Initial documentation package release
• Complete integration guide
• TypeScript SDK
• Example dashboard
• Design reference
• Quick reference card
• This index document

Next Steps

For First-Time Readers:

1. Read FRONTEND_PACKAGE_README.md (15 min)
2. Skim FRONTEND_MEDIA_INTEGRATION.md (20 min)
3. Run examples/media-dashboard-example.tsx (30 min)
4. Create technical spike ticket in Linear
5. Schedule team review meeting

For Implementers:

1. Bookmark FRONTEND_QUICK_REFERENCE.md
2. Set up dev environment
3. Follow phased roadmap in FRONTEND_PACKAGE_README.md
4. Refer to specific sections as needed
5. Update documentation with your learnings

Happy coding!

Last Updated: 2025-11-17 Package Version: 1.0.0