znakovni.hr/PHASE-2-COMPLETE.md

Phase 2: Dictionary Module - COMPLETED ✅

Date Completed: 2026-01-17

Summary

Phase 2 has been successfully completed. The Dictionary module is now fully functional with browsing, searching, filtering, and detailed term viewing capabilities.

Deliverables Completed

Backend Implementation ✅

1. ✅ Term Routes (/api/terms)

• GET /api/terms - List terms with filtering and pagination
  • Query parameters: query, wordType, cefrLevel, page, limit
  • Returns paginated results with metadata
  • Full-text search on wordText and normalizedText
• GET /api/terms/:id - Get single term with all related data
  • Includes media and examples
• Location: packages/backend/src/routes/terms.ts

2. ✅ Static File Serving

• Configured Express to serve uploaded files from /uploads directory
• Supports videos, images, and icons
• Location: packages/backend/src/server.ts

3. ✅ Database Seed Script

• Added 10 sample Croatian sign language terms
• Terms include:
  • Greetings: "Dobar dan", "Hvala", "Molim"
  • Nouns: "Kuća", "Škola", "Voda"
  • Verbs: "Učiti", "Jesti", "Piti"
  • Adjectives: "Lijep"
• Each term has:
  • Word type (NOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, etc.)
  • CEFR level (A1-C2)
  • Short description
  • Tags (JSON array)
• Location: packages/backend/prisma/seed.ts

Frontend Implementation ✅

1. ✅ Type Definitions

• Created comprehensive TypeScript types for:
  • Term, TermMedia, TermExample
  • WordType, CefrLevel, MediaKind enums
  • TermFilters, TermsResponse interfaces
• Location: packages/frontend/src/types/term.ts

2. ✅ API Client

• Created term API client with functions:
  • fetchTerms(filters) - Get filtered/paginated terms
  • fetchTermById(id) - Get single term details
• Location: packages/frontend/src/lib/termApi.ts

3. ✅ Dictionary Components

FilterBar Component

• Search input with icon
• Word type dropdown (10 types in Croatian)
• CEFR level dropdown (A1-C2 with descriptions)
• Resets pagination on filter change
• Location: packages/frontend/src/components/dictionary/FilterBar.tsx

WordCard Component

• CEFR level badge with color coding:
  • A1/A2: Green
  • B1/B2: Yellow
  • C1/C2: Orange/Red
• Word type label in Croatian
• Icon/image display or placeholder
• Word text and short description
• Action buttons: "Info" and "Dodaj" (Add)
• Location: packages/frontend/src/components/dictionary/WordCard.tsx

WordGrid Component

• Responsive grid layout (1-4 columns)
• Loading state with spinner
• Empty state message
• Pagination controls with:
  • Page info display
  • Previous/Next buttons
  • Disabled state handling
• Location: packages/frontend/src/components/dictionary/WordGrid.tsx

WordDetailModal Component

• Built with shadcn/ui Dialog component
• Displays:
  • Term name and CEFR badge
  • Word type
  • Video player (if available)
  • Image display (fallback)
  • Description
  • Examples with notes
  • Tags as badges
• Actions: "Zatvori" (Close) and "Dodaj u rečenicu" (Add to sentence)
• Location: packages/frontend/src/components/dictionary/WordDetailModal.tsx

4. ✅ Dictionary Page

• Main page integrating all components
• State management for:
  • Terms list
  • Loading state
  • Selected term for modal
  • Filters and pagination
• Auto-loads terms on filter change
• Placeholder for "Add to sentence" (Phase 3)
• Location: packages/frontend/src/pages/Dictionary.tsx

5. ✅ Routing

• Updated App.tsx to use Dictionary page
• Route: /dictionary
• Protected with authentication
• Location: packages/frontend/src/App.tsx

6. ✅ shadcn/ui Dialog Component

• Installed and configured dialog component
• Used for WordDetailModal
• Includes overlay and proper accessibility

Verification Results

Backend API Tests

✅ GET /api/terms - Returns 10 terms
✅ Pagination works - Returns correct metadata
✅ Filter by wordType=VERB - Returns 3 verbs
✅ Search query=hvala - Returns 1 result
✅ Static file serving configured

Frontend

✅ Dictionary page accessible at /dictionary
✅ FilterBar renders with all controls
✅ WordGrid displays terms in responsive grid
✅ WordCard shows CEFR badges and actions
✅ WordDetailModal opens on "Info" click
✅ Pagination controls work
✅ Search and filters update results

Features Implemented

Search & Filter

• ✅ Free-text search across word text
• ✅ Filter by word type (10 types)
• ✅ Filter by CEFR level (A1-C2)
• ✅ Pagination (20 items per page)
• ✅ Real-time filter updates

Word Display

• ✅ Grid layout with responsive columns
• ✅ CEFR level color coding
• ✅ Word type labels in Croatian
• ✅ Icon/image display
• ✅ Short descriptions
• ✅ Loading and empty states

Word Details

• ✅ Modal dialog for detailed view
• ✅ Video player support (ready for videos)
• ✅ Image display
• ✅ Examples with notes
• ✅ Tags display
• ✅ Add to sentence button (placeholder)

Croatian Localization

All UI text is in Croatian:

• "Rječnik" - Dictionary
• "Pretraži riječi..." - Search words
• "Sve vrste riječi" - All word types
• "Sve razine" - All levels
• "Imenica", "Glagol", etc. - Word types
• "A1 - Početnik" through "C2 - Majstorsko" - CEFR levels
• "Nema pronađenih riječi" - No words found
• "Dodaj u rečenicu" - Add to sentence
• "Zatvori" - Close

Technical Highlights

Backend

• Clean RESTful API design
• Proper error handling
• Efficient database queries with Prisma
• Includes related data (media, examples)
• Pagination metadata

Frontend

• TypeScript for type safety
• Reusable component architecture
• Proper state management
• Responsive design with Tailwind CSS
• Accessible UI with shadcn/ui
• Loading and error states

Next Steps (Phase 3)

The Dictionary module is complete and ready for Phase 3: Sentence Builder (Znakopis)

Phase 3 Goals:

1. Implement Document, DocumentPage, Sentence, SentenceToken models
2. Create sentence builder workspace
3. Implement drag-and-drop token management
4. Connect "Add to sentence" functionality
5. Build document management (save/load)
6. Create multi-page document support

Commands Reference

# Run development servers
pnpm dev

# Test API endpoints
curl http://localhost:3000/api/terms
curl "http://localhost:3000/api/terms?wordType=VERB"
curl "http://localhost:3000/api/terms?query=hvala"

# Access Dictionary
http://localhost:5174/dictionary

Screenshots Reference

The implementation matches the original Znakovni.hr design:

• Word cards with CEFR badges
• Filter bar with search and dropdowns
• Grid layout with pagination
• Modal dialogs for word details

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Status: ✅ COMPLETE Next Phase: Phase 3 - Sentence Builder (Znakopis)