Todo App with Local Storage - Complete Solution

Congratulations on building a fully functional todo application! Here's the complete solution with detailed explanations of advanced implementation patterns and best practices.

🎯 Final Implementation Overview

Your completed todo app demonstrates:

✅ Modern JavaScript Architecture - Modular design with ES6+ features
✅ State Management - Centralized state handling without external libraries
✅ Data Persistence - Reliable local storage with error handling
✅ Responsive UI - Mobile-first design with smooth animations
✅ Accessibility - WCAG compliant with keyboard navigation
✅ Performance Optimization - Efficient DOM manipulation and event handling

📁 Complete Implementation

UI Management System (ui.js)

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// UI rendering and update management
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class UIManager {
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    constructor(todoManager) {
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        this.todoManager = todoManager;
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        this.elements = this.cacheElements();
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        this.currentEditingId = null;
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        this.initializeUI();
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    }
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    /**
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     * Cache DOM elements for better performance
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     */
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    cacheElements() {
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        return {
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            todoInput: document.getElementById('todoInput'),
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            todoList: document.getElementById('todoList'),
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            todoCount: document.getElementById('todoCount'),
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            emptyState: document.getElementById('emptyState'),
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            filterBtns: document.querySelectorAll('.filter-btn'),
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            clearCompleted: document.getElementById('clearCompleted'),
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            addForm: document.getElementById('addTodoForm')
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        };
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    }
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    /**
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     * Initialize UI state
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     */
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    initializeUI() {
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        this.render();
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        this.updateStats();
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        this.updateEmptyState();
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        this.updateClearButton();
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    }
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    /**
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     * Render all todos based on current filter
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     */
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    render(filter = this.todoManager.currentFilter) {
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        const todos = this.todoManager.getFilteredTodos(filter);
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        this.elements.todoList.innerHTML = '';
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        // Use DocumentFragment for efficient DOM manipulation
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        const fragment = document.createDocumentFragment();
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        todos.forEach(todo => {
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            const todoElement = this.createTodoElement(todo);
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            fragment.appendChild(todoElement);
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        });
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        this.elements.todoList.appendChild(fragment);
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        this.updateStats();
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        this.updateEmptyState();
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        this.updateClearButton();
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    }
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    /**
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     * Create individual todo element
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     */
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    createTodoElement(todo) {
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        const li = document.createElement('li');
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        li.className = `todo-item ${todo.completed ? 'completed' : ''}`;
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        li.setAttribute('data-id', todo.id);
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        li.setAttribute('role', 'listitem');
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        li.innerHTML = `
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            <div class="todo-checkbox ${todo.completed ? 'checked' : ''}"
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                 role="checkbox"
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                 aria-checked="${todo.completed}"
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                 tabindex="0">
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                ${todo.completed ? '✓' : ''}
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            </div>
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            <span class="todo-text" role="button" tabindex="0">${Utils.sanitizeHtml(todo.text)}</span>
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            <div class="todo-item-actions">
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                <button class="todo-action-btn edit-btn"
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                        aria-label="Edit todo"
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                        title="Edit">
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                    ✏️
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                </button>
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                <button class="todo-action-btn delete-btn"
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                        aria-label="Delete todo"
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                        title="Delete">
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                    🗑️
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                </button>
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            </div>
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        `;
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        // Add event listeners
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        this.attachTodoEventListeners(li, todo);
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        return li;
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    }
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    /**
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     * Attach event listeners to todo element
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     */
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    attachTodoEventListeners(element, todo) {
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        const checkbox = element.querySelector('.todo-checkbox');
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        const textElement = element.querySelector('.todo-text');
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        const editBtn = element.querySelector('.edit-btn');
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        const deleteBtn = element.querySelector('.delete-btn');
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        // Checkbox toggle
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        checkbox.addEventListener('click', () => this.handleToggle(todo.id));
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        checkbox.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
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            if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') {
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                e.preventDefault();
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                this.handleToggle(todo.id);
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            }
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        });
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        // Edit mode
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        textElement.addEventListener('dblclick', () => this.enterEditMode(todo.id, textElement));
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        editBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.enterEditMode(todo.id, textElement));
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        // Delete
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        deleteBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.handleDelete(todo.id));
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        // Keyboard navigation
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        textElement.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
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            if (e.key === 'Enter') {
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                this.enterEditMode(todo.id, textElement);
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            }
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        });
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    }
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    /**
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     * Enter edit mode for a todo
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     */
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    enterEditMode(todoId, textElement) {
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        if (this.currentEditingId) return; // Already editing another todo
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        this.currentEditingId = todoId;
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        const currentText = textElement.textContent;
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        // Create input element
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        const input = document.createElement('input');
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        input.type = 'text';
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        input.value = currentText;
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        input.className = 'todo-edit-input';
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        input.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Edit todo text');
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        // Replace text with input
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        textElement.replaceWith(input);
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        input.focus();
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        input.select();
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        // Handle save/cancel
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        const saveEdit = () => {
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            const newText = input.value.trim();
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            if (newText && newText !== currentText) {
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                try {
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                    this.todoManager.updateTodo(todoId, newText);
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                    this.render();
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                    this.showMessage('Todo updated successfully', 'success');
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                } catch (error) {
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                    this.showMessage('Error updating todo', 'error');
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                    console.error('Update error:', error);
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                }
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            }
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            this.exitEditMode();
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        };
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        const cancelEdit = () => {
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            this.exitEditMode();
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            this.render(); // Re-render to restore original text
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        };
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        // Event listeners for save/cancel
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        input.addEventListener('blur', saveEdit);
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        input.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
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            e.stopPropagation();
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            if (e.key === 'Enter') {
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                saveEdit();
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            } else if (e.key === 'Escape') {
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                cancelEdit();
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            }
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        });
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    }
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    /**
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     * Exit edit mode
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     */
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    exitEditMode() {
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        this.currentEditingId = null;
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    }
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    /**
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     * Handle todo toggle
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     */
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    handleToggle(todoId) {
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        try {
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            this.todoManager.toggleTodo(todoId);
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            this.render();
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            this.showMessage('Todo updated', 'success');
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        } catch (error) {
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            this.showMessage('Error toggling todo', 'error');
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            console.error('Toggle error:', error);
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        }
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    }
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    /**
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     * Handle todo deletion with confirmation
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     */
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    handleDelete(todoId) {
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        if (confirm('Are you sure you want to delete this todo?')) {
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            try {
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                this.todoManager.deleteTodo(todoId);
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                this.render();
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                this.showMessage('Todo deleted', 'success');
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            } catch (error) {
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                this.showMessage('Error deleting todo', 'error');
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                console.error('Delete error:', error);
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            }
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        }
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    }
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    /**
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     * Update todo statistics
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     */
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    updateStats() {
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        const stats = this.todoManager.getStats();
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        const itemText = Utils.pluralize(stats.active, 'item');
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        this.elements.todoCount.textContent = `${stats.active} ${itemText} left`;
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    }
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    /**
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     * Update empty state visibility
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     */
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    updateEmptyState() {
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        const hasVisibleTodos = this.todoManager.getFilteredTodos().length > 0;
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        this.elements.emptyState.classList.toggle('hidden', hasVisibleTodos);
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    }
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    /**
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     * Update clear completed button state
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     */
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    updateClearButton() {
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        const hasCompleted = this.todoManager.todos.some(todo => todo.completed);
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        this.elements.clearCompleted.disabled = !hasCompleted;
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        this.elements.clearCompleted.style.opacity = hasCompleted ? '1' : '0.5';
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    }
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    /**
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     * Update filter button states
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     */
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    updateFilterButtons(activeFilter) {
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        this.elements.filterBtns.forEach(btn => {
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            const isActive = btn.dataset.filter === activeFilter;
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            btn.classList.toggle('active', isActive);
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            btn.setAttribute('aria-selected', isActive);
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        });
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    }
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    /**
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     * Show temporary message to user
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    showMessage(message, type = 'info') {
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        // Create message element
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        const messageEl = document.createElement('div');
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        messageEl.className = `message message-${type}`;
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        messageEl.textContent = message;
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        messageEl.setAttribute('role', 'status');
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        messageEl.setAttribute('aria-live', 'polite');
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        // Style the message
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        Object.assign(messageEl.style, {
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            position: 'fixed',
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            top: '20px',
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            right: '20px',
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            padding: '12px 16px',
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            borderRadius: '4px',
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            color: 'white',
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            fontWeight: '500',
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            zIndex: '1000',
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            transform: 'translateX(100%)',
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            transition: 'transform 0.3s ease',
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            backgroundColor: type === 'error' ? '#ef4444' :
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                           type === 'success' ? '#10b981' : '#3b82f6'
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        });
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        document.body.appendChild(messageEl);
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        // Animate in
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        requestAnimationFrame(() => {
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            messageEl.style.transform = 'translateX(0)';
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        });
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        // Auto remove after 3 seconds
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        setTimeout(() => {
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            messageEl.style.transform = 'translateX(100%)';
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            setTimeout(() => {
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                if (messageEl.parentNode) {
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                    messageEl.parentNode.removeChild(messageEl);
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                }
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            }, 300);
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        }, 3000);
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    }
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    /**
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     * Focus management for accessibility
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     */
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    focusInput() {
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        this.elements.todoInput.focus();
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    }
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    /**
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     * Clear input field
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     */
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    clearInput() {
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        this.elements.todoInput.value = '';
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    }
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}

Application Controller (app.js)

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// Main application controller
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class TodoApp {
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    constructor() {
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        // Initialize core components
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        this.todoManager = new TodoManager();
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        this.uiManager = new UIManager(this.todoManager);
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        // State
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        this.isInitialized = false;
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        // Initialize the app
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        this.init();
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    }
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    /**
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     * Initialize the application
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     */
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    init() {
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        try {
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            this.cacheElements();
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            this.attachEventListeners();
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            this.setupKeyboardShortcuts();
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            this.loadInitialData();
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            this.isInitialized = true;
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            console.log('Todo App initialized successfully');
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            this.uiManager.showMessage('Todo App loaded', 'success');
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        } catch (error) {
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            console.error('Error initializing app:', error);
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            this.uiManager.showMessage('Error loading app', 'error');
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        }
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    }
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    /**
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     * Cache DOM elements
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     */
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    cacheElements() {
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        this.elements = {
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            addForm: document.getElementById('addTodoForm'),
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            todoInput: document.getElementById('todoInput'),
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            filterBtns: document.querySelectorAll('.filter-btn'),
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            clearCompleted: document.getElementById('clearCompleted')
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        };
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        // Validate required elements exist
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        Object.entries(this.elements).forEach(([key, element]) => {
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            if (!element) {
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                throw new Error(`Required element not found: ${key}`);
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            }
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        });
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    }
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    /**
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     * Attach event listeners
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    attachEventListeners() {
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        // Add todo form
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        this.elements.addForm.addEventListener('submit', (e) => {
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            this.handleAddTodo(e);
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        });
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        // Filter buttons
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        this.elements.filterBtns.forEach(btn => {
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            btn.addEventListener('click', () => {
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                this.handleFilterChange(btn.dataset.filter);
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            });
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        });
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        // Clear completed button
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        this.elements.clearCompleted.addEventListener('click', () => {
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            this.handleClearCompleted();
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        });
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        // Input field enhancements
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        this.elements.todoInput.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
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            this.handleInputKeydown(e);
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        });
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        // Window events
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        window.addEventListener('beforeunload', () => {
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            this.handleBeforeUnload();
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        });
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        window.addEventListener('storage', (e) => {
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            this.handleStorageChange(e);
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        });
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        // Focus management
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        document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
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            this.handleGlobalKeydown(e);
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        });
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    }
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    /**
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     * Setup keyboard shortcuts
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    setupKeyboardShortcuts() {
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        document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
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            // Don't trigger shortcuts during editing
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            if (this.uiManager.currentEditingId) return;
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            // Alt + N: Focus on new todo input
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            if (e.altKey && e.key === 'n') {
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                e.preventDefault();
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                this.uiManager.focusInput();
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            }
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            // Alt + A: Show all todos
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            if (e.altKey && e.key === 'a') {
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                e.preventDefault();
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                this.handleFilterChange('all');
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            }
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            // Alt + C: Show completed todos
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            if (e.altKey && e.key === 'c') {
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                e.preventDefault();
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                this.handleFilterChange('completed');
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            }
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            // Alt + P: Show pending/active todos
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            if (e.altKey && e.key === 'p') {
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                e.preventDefault();
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                this.handleFilterChange('active');
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            }
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        });
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    }
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    /**
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     * Load initial data and render
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     */
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    loadInitialData() {
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        this.todoManager.loadTodos();
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        this.uiManager.render();
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    }
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    /**
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     * Handle adding new todo
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     */
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    handleAddTodo(e) {
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        e.preventDefault();
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        const input = this.elements.todoInput;
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        const text = input.value.trim();
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        if (!text) {
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            this.uiManager.showMessage('Please enter a todo', 'error');
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            return;
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        }
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        if (text.length > 500) {
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            this.uiManager.showMessage('Todo text too long (max 500 characters)', 'error');
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            return;
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        }
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        try {
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            this.todoManager.addTodo(text);
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            this.uiManager.clearInput();
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            this.uiManager.render();
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            this.uiManager.showMessage('Todo added successfully', 'success');
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            // Keep focus on input for better UX
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            this.uiManager.focusInput();
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        } catch (error) {
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            console.error('Error adding todo:', error);
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            this.uiManager.showMessage('Error adding todo', 'error');
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        }
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    }
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    /**
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     * Handle filter change
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     */
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    handleFilterChange(filter) {
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        if (!['all', 'active', 'completed'].includes(filter)) {
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            console.warn('Invalid filter:', filter);
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            return;
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        }
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        this.todoManager.setFilter(filter);
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        this.uiManager.render(filter);
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        this.uiManager.updateFilterButtons(filter);
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        // Update URL without page reload
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        const url = new URL(window.location);
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        if (filter === 'all') {
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            url.searchParams.delete('filter');
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        } else {
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            url.searchParams.set('filter', filter);
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        }
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        window.history.replaceState({}, '', url);
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    }
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    /**
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     * Handle clearing completed todos
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     */
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    handleClearCompleted() {
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        const completedCount = this.todoManager.todos.filter(todo => todo.completed).length;
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        if (completedCount === 0) {
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            this.uiManager.showMessage('No completed todos to clear', 'info');
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            return;
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        }
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        if (confirm(`Delete ${completedCount} completed ${Utils.pluralize(completedCount, 'todo')}?`)) {
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            try {
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                const cleared = this.todoManager.clearCompleted();
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                this.uiManager.render();
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                this.uiManager.showMessage(`Cleared ${cleared} completed ${Utils.pluralize(cleared, 'todo')}`, 'success');
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            } catch (error) {
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                console.error('Error clearing completed:', error);
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                this.uiManager.showMessage('Error clearing completed todos', 'error');
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            }
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        }
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    }
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    /**
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     * Handle input keydown events
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     */
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    handleInputKeydown(e) {
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        // Escape key clears input
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        if (e.key === 'Escape') {
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            this.uiManager.clearInput();
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        }
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    }
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    /**
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     * Handle global keydown events
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     */
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    handleGlobalKeydown(e) {
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        // Don't interfere with form inputs
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        if (e.target.tagName === 'INPUT' || e.target.tagName === 'TEXTAREA') {
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            return;
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        }
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        // Focus search when typing
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        if (e.key.length === 1 && !e.ctrlKey && !e.metaKey && !e.altKey) {
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            this.uiManager.focusInput();
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        }
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    }
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    /**
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     * Handle before page unload
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     */
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    handleBeforeUnload() {
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        // Final save before leaving
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        this.todoManager.saveTodos();
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    }
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    /**
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     * Handle storage changes from other tabs
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     */
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    handleStorageChange(e) {
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        if (e.key === Storage.STORAGE_KEY) {
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            // Data changed in another tab, reload
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            this.todoManager.loadTodos();
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            this.uiManager.render();
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            this.uiManager.showMessage('Todos updated from another tab', 'info');
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        }
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    }
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    /**
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     * Get app statistics for debugging
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     */
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    getDebugInfo() {
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        return {
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            isInitialized: this.isInitialized,
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            todoCount: this.todoManager.todos.length,
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            currentFilter: this.todoManager.currentFilter,
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            stats: this.todoManager.getStats(),
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            storageAvailable: Storage.isStorageAvailable()
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        };
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    }
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}
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// Initialize app when DOM is ready
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document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
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    // Check for basic browser requirements
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    if (!window.localStorage) {
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        alert('This browser does not support localStorage. Todo app may not work properly.');
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        return;
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    }
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    if (!window.JSON) {
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        alert('This browser does not support JSON. Todo app may not work properly.');
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        return;
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    }
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    // Initialize the application
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    window.todoApp = new TodoApp();
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    // Expose app to global scope for debugging
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    if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development') {
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        window.debugTodoApp = () => window.todoApp.getDebugInfo();
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    }
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});
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// Service Worker registration (if available)
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if ('serviceWorker' in navigator) {
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    window.addEventListener('load', () => {
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        navigator.serviceWorker.register('/sw.js')
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            .then(registration => {
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                console.log('SW registered: ', registration);
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            })
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            .catch(registrationError => {
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                console.log('SW registration failed: ', registrationError);
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            });
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    });
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}

🎨 Advanced Styling Features

Animations and Micro-interactions (animations.css)

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/* Advanced animations for better UX */
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@keyframes slideInDown {
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    from {
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        transform: translateY(-100%);
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        opacity: 0;
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    }
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    to {
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        transform: translateY(0);
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        opacity: 1;
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    }
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}
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@keyframes slideInUp {
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    from {
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        transform: translateY(20px);
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        opacity: 0;
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    }
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    to {
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        transform: translateY(0);
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        opacity: 1;
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    }
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}
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@keyframes fadeIn {
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    from { opacity: 0; }
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    to { opacity: 1; }
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}
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@keyframes pulse {
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    0% { transform: scale(1); }
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    50% { transform: scale(1.05); }
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    100% { transform: scale(1); }
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}
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@keyframes shake {
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    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
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    25% { transform: translateX(-5px); }
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    75% { transform: translateX(5px); }
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}
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/* Apply animations */
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.todo-item {
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    animation: slideInUp 0.3s ease-out;
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}
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.todo-item.removing {
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    animation: slideOut 0.3s ease-in forwards;
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}
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@keyframes slideOut {
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    to {
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        transform: translateX(100%);
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        opacity: 0;
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    }
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}
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.add-btn:active {
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    animation: pulse 0.2s ease-in-out;
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}
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.todo-input:invalid {
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    animation: shake 0.3s ease-in-out;
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    border-color: var(--danger-color);
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}
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/* Smooth transitions */
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.todo-checkbox {
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    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
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}
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.todo-checkbox:hover {
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    transform: scale(1.1);
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    border-color: var(--primary-color);
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}
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.todo-text {
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    transition: all 0.3s ease;
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}
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.todo-item.completed .todo-text {
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    transform: translateX(10px);
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}
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/* Focus styles for accessibility */
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.todo-checkbox:focus,
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.todo-text:focus,
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.filter-btn:focus,
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.add-btn:focus {
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    outline: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
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    outline-offset: 2px;
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}
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/* Loading states */
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.loading {
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    position: relative;
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    pointer-events: none;
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}
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.loading::after {
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    content: '';
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    position: absolute;
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    top: 50%;
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    left: 50%;
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    width: 20px;
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    height: 20px;
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    margin: -10px 0 0 -10px;
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    border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
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    border-top: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
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    border-radius: 50%;
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    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
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}
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@keyframes spin {
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    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
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    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
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}

🚀 Performance Optimizations Explained

1. Efficient DOM Manipulation

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// ✅ Good: Use DocumentFragment for batch updates
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const fragment = document.createDocumentFragment();
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todos.forEach(todo => {
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    fragment.appendChild(createTodoElement(todo));
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});
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todoList.appendChild(fragment);
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// ❌ Poor: Multiple DOM updates
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todos.forEach(todo => {
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    todoList.appendChild(createTodoElement(todo));
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});

2. Event Delegation

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// ✅ Good: Single event listener on parent
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todoList.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
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    if (e.target.matches('.delete-btn')) {
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        handleDelete(e.target.closest('.todo-item').dataset.id);
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    }
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});
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// ❌ Poor: Individual listeners on each element
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deleteButtons.forEach(btn => {
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    btn.addEventListener('click', handleDelete);
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});

3. Debounced Operations

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// Debounce search functionality
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const debouncedSearch = Utils.debounce((query) => {
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    performSearch(query);
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}, 300);
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searchInput.addEventListener('input', (e) => {
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    debouncedSearch(e.target.value);
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});

🔍 Advanced Features Implementation

1. Drag and Drop Reordering

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// Add drag and drop functionality to todo items
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class DragDropManager {
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    constructor(todoManager, uiManager) {
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        this.todoManager = todoManager;
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        this.uiManager = uiManager;
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        this.draggedElement = null;
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        this.attachDragListeners();
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    }
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    attachDragListeners() {
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        document.addEventListener('dragstart', this.handleDragStart.bind(this));
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        document.addEventListener('dragover', this.handleDragOver.bind(this));
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        document.addEventListener('drop', this.handleDrop.bind(this));
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        document.addEventListener('dragend', this.handleDragEnd.bind(this));
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    }
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    handleDragStart(e) {
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        if (e.target.classList.contains('todo-item')) {
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            this.draggedElement = e.target;
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            e.dataTransfer.effectAllowed = 'move';
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            e.dataTransfer.setData('text/html', e.target.outerHTML);
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        }
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    }
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    handleDragOver(e) {
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        if (this.draggedElement) {
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            e.preventDefault();
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            e.dataTransfer.dropEffect = 'move';
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        }
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    }
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    handleDrop(e) {
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        e.preventDefault();
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        const target = e.target.closest('.todo-item');
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        if (target && target !== this.draggedElement) {
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            const draggedId = this.draggedElement.dataset.id;
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            const targetId = target.dataset.id;
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            // Reorder todos in data model
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            this.todoManager.reorderTodo(draggedId, targetId);
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            this.uiManager.render();
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        }
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    }
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    handleDragEnd() {
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        this.draggedElement = null;
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    }
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}

2. Keyboard Shortcuts System

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// Advanced keyboard shortcut system
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class KeyboardManager {
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    constructor(todoApp) {
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        this.todoApp = todoApp;
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        this.shortcuts = new Map();
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        this.setupShortcuts();
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    }
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    setupShortcuts() {
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        // Define shortcuts
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        this.shortcuts.set('Alt+N', () => this.todoApp.uiManager.focusInput());
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        this.shortcuts.set('Alt+A', () => this.todoApp.handleFilterChange('all'));
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        this.shortcuts.set('Alt+C', () => this.todoApp.handleFilterChange('completed'));
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        this.shortcuts.set('Alt+P', () => this.todoApp.handleFilterChange('active'));
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        this.shortcuts.set('Ctrl+/', () => this.showShortcutHelp());
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        // Attach global listener
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        document.addEventListener('keydown', this.handleKeydown.bind(this));
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    }
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    handleKeydown(e) {
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        const key = this.getKeyString(e);
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        const handler = this.shortcuts.get(key);
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        if (handler) {
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            e.preventDefault();
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            handler();
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        }
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    }
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    getKeyString(e) {
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        const parts = [];
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        if (e.ctrlKey) parts.push('Ctrl');
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        if (e.altKey) parts.push('Alt');
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        if (e.shiftKey) parts.push('Shift');
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        parts.push(e.key);
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        return parts.join('+');
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    }
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    showShortcutHelp() {
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        const shortcuts = [
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            'Alt+N - Focus new todo input',
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            'Alt+A - Show all todos',
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            'Alt+C - Show completed todos',
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            'Alt+P - Show pending todos',
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            'Ctrl+/ - Show this help'
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        ];
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        alert('Keyboard Shortcuts:\n\n' + shortcuts.join('\n'));
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    }
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}

🧪 Testing Strategies

Unit Testing Example

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// Example unit tests (using Jest)
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describe('TodoManager', () => {
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    let todoManager;
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    beforeEach(() => {
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        todoManager = new TodoManager();
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        // Clear storage before each test
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        localStorage.clear();
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    });
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    test('should add new todo', () => {
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        const todo = todoManager.addTodo('Test todo');
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        expect(todo.text).toBe('Test todo');
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        expect(todo.completed).toBe(false);
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        expect(todoManager.todos.length).toBe(1);
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    });
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    test('should toggle todo completion', () => {
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        const todo = todoManager.addTodo('Test todo');
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        todoManager.toggleTodo(todo.id);
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        expect(todo.completed).toBe(true);
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    });
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    test('should persist todos in localStorage', () => {
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        todoManager.addTodo('Persistent todo');
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        // Create new instance (simulating page reload)
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        const newManager = new TodoManager();
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        expect(newManager.todos.length).toBe(1);
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        expect(newManager.todos[0].text).toBe('Persistent todo');
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    });
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    test('should handle invalid operations gracefully', () => {
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        expect(() => todoManager.toggleTodo('invalid-id')).toThrow();
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        expect(() => todoManager.addTodo('')).toThrow();
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    });
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});

Integration Testing

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// Example E2E test (using Puppeteer)
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describe('Todo App E2E', () => {
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    let page;
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    beforeAll(async () => {
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        page = await browser.newPage();
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        await page.goto('http://localhost:3000');
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    });
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    test('should add and complete todo', async () => {
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        // Add todo
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        await page.type('#todoInput', 'E2E test todo');
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        await page.click('.add-btn');
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        // Verify todo appears
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        await page.waitForSelector('.todo-item');
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        const todoText = await page.$eval('.todo-text', el => el.textContent);
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        expect(todoText).toBe('E2E test todo');
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        // Complete todo
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        await page.click('.todo-checkbox');
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        const isCompleted = await page.$eval('.todo-item', el =>
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            el.classList.contains('completed'));
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        expect(isCompleted).toBe(true);
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    });
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    test('should persist data after reload', async () => {
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        await page.reload();
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        await page.waitForSelector('.todo-item');
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        const todoCount = await page.$$eval('.todo-item', items => items.length);
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        expect(todoCount).toBeGreaterThan(0);
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    });
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});

📊 Performance Metrics

Your completed app should achieve:

First Contentful Paint: < 1.5s
Time to Interactive: < 2.5s
Lighthouse Performance Score: > 90
Accessibility Score: > 95
Bundle Size: < 50kb (gzipped)

Performance Monitoring

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// Performance monitoring utilities
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class PerformanceMonitor {
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    constructor() {
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        this.metrics = {};
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        this.startTime = performance.now();
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    }
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    mark(name) {
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        this.metrics[name] = performance.now() - this.startTime;
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    }
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    measure(name, startMark, endMark) {
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        const start = this.metrics[startMark];
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        const end = this.metrics[endMark];
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        return end - start;
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    }
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    getReport() {
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        return {
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            metrics: this.metrics,
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            memory: this.getMemoryUsage(),
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            timing: this.getPageTiming()
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        };
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    }
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    getMemoryUsage() {
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        if (performance.memory) {
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            return {
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                used: Math.round(performance.memory.usedJSHeapSize / 1048576),
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                total: Math.round(performance.memory.totalJSHeapSize / 1048576),
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                limit: Math.round(performance.memory.jsHeapSizeLimit / 1048576)
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            };
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        }
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        return null;
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    }
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    getPageTiming() {
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        const timing = performance.timing;
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        return {
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            domContentLoaded: timing.domContentLoadedEventEnd - timing.navigationStart,
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            loadComplete: timing.loadEventEnd - timing.navigationStart,
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            firstPaint: performance.getEntriesByName('first-paint')[0]?.startTime || 0
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        };
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    }
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}

🏆 Project Assessment

Code Quality Checklist

✅ Modular Architecture - Clean separation of concerns
✅ Error Handling - Graceful handling of edge cases
✅ Performance - Efficient DOM manipulation and storage
✅ Accessibility - WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
✅ Browser Support - Works in all modern browsers
✅ Mobile Responsive - Excellent mobile experience

Learning Outcomes Achieved

Advanced JavaScript - ES6+ features, classes, modules
DOM Mastery - Efficient manipulation and event handling
State Management - Without external frameworks
Local Storage - Reliable data persistence
User Experience - Intuitive interface with smooth interactions
Code Organization - Maintainable and scalable architecture

🚀 Next Steps

Recommended Enhancements

Backend Integration - Replace localStorage with REST API
Real-time Sync - WebSocket implementation for multi-device sync
PWA Features - Service worker, offline support, app installation
Advanced Filtering - Search, categories, due dates
Data Visualization - Charts showing productivity trends
Collaboration - Share todo lists with other users

Framework Migration

This vanilla JavaScript implementation provides an excellent foundation for learning frameworks:

React: Component-based architecture maps directly to your current modules
Vue.js: Reactive data patterns similar to your state management
Angular: Service-based architecture matches your current structure

🎉 Congratulations!

You've built a production-ready todo application that demonstrates professional-level JavaScript development skills. This project showcases:

Technical Proficiency in modern JavaScript and web APIs
Software Engineering best practices and patterns
User Experience design and accessibility considerations
Performance Optimization and efficient coding techniques

Your todo app is now ready to be a centerpiece of your development portfolio!

Key Takeaways:

Modern JavaScript development patterns
State management without frameworks
Efficient DOM manipulation techniques
Accessibility and performance best practices
Real-world application architecture

Keep building on these foundations - you're well on your way to becoming a professional web developer! 🚀

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