DragDropUploadApp

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Overview

DragDropUploadApp is an Angular 18 application designed to provide a seamless and interactive experience for uploading and previewing images. The app leverages Angular's powerful features and the Angular CDK Drag and Drop module to create a user-friendly interface.

Components

UploadComponent

• Functionality: Allows users to select or drag and drop images for upload.
• Features:
  • Drag-and-drop zone.
  • File input field.
  • Emits an event when new images are uploaded.

PreviewComponent

• Functionality: Displays a preview of uploaded images.
• Features:
  • Utilizes Angular’s CDK Drag and Drop module for rearranging images.
  • Renders images in a responsive grid layout.

AppComponent

• Functionality: Manages image state and passes it to the PreviewComponent.
• Features:
  • Handles image uploads using Angular signals.
  • Includes placeholder, loading, and defer directives for a better user experience.

Development

Development Server

Run ng serve for a dev server. Navigate to http://localhost:4200/. The application will automatically reload if you change any of the source files.

Code Scaffolding

Run ng generate component component-name to generate a new component. You can also use ng generate directive|pipe|service|class|guard|interface|enum|module.

Build

Run ng build to build the project. The build artifacts will be stored in the dist/ directory.

Running Unit Tests

Run ng test to execute the unit tests via Karma.

Running End-to-End Tests

Run ng e2e to execute the end-to-end tests via a platform of your choice. To use this command, you need to first add a package that implements end-to-end testing capabilities.

Additional Information

Features

• Drag and Drop: Users can drag and drop images for upload.
• Responsive Design: The app is designed to be responsive and works well on various devices.
• Image Rearrangement: Users can rearrange images using drag-and-drop functionality.
• State Management: Efficient state management using Angular signals.
• User Experience: Includes placeholder, loading, and defer directives for a smooth user experience.

Technologies Used

• Angular: Framework for building the application.
• Angular CDK: For drag-and-drop functionality.
• TypeScript: Primary language for development.
• SCSS: For styling the application.

Project Structure

• src/app: Contains the main application code.
  • components: Contains the UploadComponent and PreviewComponent.
  • services: Contains services for handling image uploads and state management.
  • models: Contains TypeScript interfaces and models used in the application.
• assets: Contains static assets like images and styles.
• environments: Contains environment-specific configurations.

Contributing

If you would like to contribute, please fork the repository and use a feature branch. Pull requests are warmly welcome.

License

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

Contact

For any inquiries or feedback, please contact the project maintainer at [kirathendegwa@gmail.com].