[Feature Request]: Sidebar Navigation Menu

[archanasingh11]

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Feature Description

Title

Implement Sidebar Navigation Menu for Improved User Experience

Description

The current application lacks a sidebar navigation menu, which can enhance user navigation, especially in content-heavy or multi-feature applications. A sidebar provides a fixed, intuitive location for key navigational elements, improving the user experience by making it easier to access different sections of the application. This feature will ensure that users can seamlessly browse through various sections without losing context or needing to scroll excessively.

Use Case

Use Case

• User Role: A user who frequently interacts with different sections of the application, such as a dashboard, settings, profile, and reports.

• Scenario:

  1. The user logs into the application and wants to quickly switch between multiple sections (e.g., Dashboard, Settings, Reports).
  2. Without a sidebar, the user must scroll back to the top or navigate through a complex dropdown/menu structure, which interrupts the flow.
  3. With a sidebar, the user can quickly access all sections from a fixed location, saving time and improving usability.

• Outcome: The user is able to navigate efficiently without excessive scrolling or searching, leading to a more productive and seamless experience.

Benefits

Benefits

1. Improved Usability:

   • Provides a consistent and easily accessible location for important navigation items.
   • Enables users to quickly switch between different parts of the application without disrupting their workflow.

2. Responsive Design:

   • The sidebar can be designed to collapse on smaller screens (mobile/tablets), enhancing mobile responsiveness while still providing essential navigation features.

3. Increased Productivity:

   • Saves users time by reducing the need to search or scroll for navigational elements, allowing them to focus more on tasks and content within the application.

4. Enhanced User Experience:

   • Creates a modern, intuitive interface that aligns with user expectations for web and mobile applications.
   • Can provide better content organization by grouping related links or features, helping users understand the structure of the application.

5. Customization:

   • Allows the opportunity for user customization, such as pinning favorite sections or hiding rarely-used items.

6. Future Expandability:

   • A sidebar menu is scalable, providing a space to add new features and sections in the future without disrupting the existing navigation flow.

Please @Harish-2003 assign me this task with labels "GSSOC-Ext", "hacktoberfest-accepted" and "level2" ."level3"

Priority

High

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