Build a recipe app with Strapi CMS, Material UI and React js

[AD3NIRETI]

What is your article idea?

Building a recipe app with Strapi and React.js:

Article Outline: Recipe App with Strapi and React.js

I. Introduction

1. Define the scope.
2. Define key features and functionalities of the recipe app.
3. Prerequisite: Strapi for backend, React.js for frontend.

II. Backend Development with Strapi

1. Install Strapi globally.
2. Create a new Strapi project.
3. Set up content types:
   • Recipe
   • Category
   • Ingredient
4. Define relationships between content types.
5. Customize content types with additional fields (e.g., image, description).
6. Generate API endpoints for CRUD operations.
7. Test API endpoints using tools like Postman.

III. Frontend Development with React.js

1. Initialize a new React.js project using Create React App.
2. Set up folder structure:
   • Components
   • Pages
   • Services (for API calls)
   • Styles (CSS or CSS-in-JS)
3. Design UI wireframes and mockups.
4. Create reusable React components:
   • RecipeCard
   • RecipeDetails
   • CategoryFilter
   • SearchBar
5. Implement routing using React Router.
6. Fetch data from Strapi API using Axios or Fetch API.
7. Display recipe data dynamically in components.
8. Implement pagination for browsing recipes.
9. Implement search functionality to search for recipes by title or ingredients.
10. Implement filtering by category or ingredient.
11. Handle user authentication (if implemented in backend).
12. Implement forms for adding, editing, and deleting recipes (if allowed).

IV. Styling and UI/UX Design

1. Choose a design system or UI framework (e.g., Bootstrap, Material UI).
2. Apply consistent styling across components and pages.
3. Ensure responsive design for mobile and desktop screens.

This outline provides a structured approach to building a recipe app with Strapi and React.js, covering all stages from planning and development to deployment and maintenance. Adjustments can be made based on specific project requirements and constraints.

What are the objectives of your article?

Setting up a backend using Strapi, including defining content types, creating API endpoints for Recipe content. Developing a frontend Recipe app with React.js, including fetching data from the backend API, designing UI components, and implementing user interactions. Apply styling and design principles to create an attractive and user-friendly interface.

What is your expertise as a developer or writer?

Intermediate

What type of post is this?

Tutorial

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[Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku]

Hi @AD3NIRETI ,

Your outline looks great! Sadly we have an article related to this proposal. You can find one here: https://strapi.io/blog/creating-a-recipe-book-with-strapi

Please feel free to propose another one in the future.