User Management

Overview

The User Management system provides a complete solution for managing user records with features including listing, searching, filtering, creating, updating, and deleting users. The system uses Zustand for state management and supports real-time UI updates.

Architecture

Core Components

usersService.ts: API communication layer for user operations
usersStore.ts: Centralized state management with Zustand
AddUserForm.tsx: Form component for creating and editing users
ConfirmDeleteModal.tsx: Confirmation dialog for deletions
Users.tsx: Main users list page with search and pagination

Data Models

User Type

The User interface defines the structure of user objects throughout the application:

types.ts

export interface User {
  id: number;
  firstName: string;
  lastName: string;
  email: string;
  age: number;
  username: string;
  image: string;
  password?: string;
  token?: string;
}

State Management

Users Store

The users store manages all user-related state and operations:

usersStore.ts

import { create } from "zustand";
import { persist } from "zustand/middleware";
import { getUsers } from "./usersService";
import type { User } from "./types";

interface UsersState {
  users: User[];
  loading: boolean;
  error: string | null;
  deletingId: number | null;

  fetchUsers: () => Promise<void>;
  addUser: (user: User) => void;
  deleteUser: (id: number) => void;
  updateUser: (user: User) => void;
}

export const useUsersStore = create<UsersState>()(\n  persist(
    (set, get) => ({
      users: [],
      loading: false,
      error: null,
      deletingId: null,

      fetchUsers: async () => {
        if (get().users.length > 0) return;

        try {
          set({ loading: true, error: null });
          const usersFromApi = await getUsers();
          set({ users: usersFromApi, loading: false });
        } catch {
          set({ error: "Error fetching users", loading: false });
        }
      },

      addUser: (user) =>
        set((state) => ({
          users: [user, ...state.users],
        })),

      deleteUser: (id) => {
        set({ deletingId: id });
        set((state) => ({
          users: state.users.filter((user) => user.id !== id),
          deletingId: null,
        }));
      },

      updateUser: (updatedUser: User) =>
        set((state) => ({
          users: state.users.map((user) =>
            user.id === updatedUser.id ? updatedUser : user
          ),
        })),
    }),
    {
      name: "users-storage",
    }
  )
);

The fetchUsers method includes a check to prevent redundant API calls if users are already loaded. This optimization improves performance and reduces unnecessary network requests.

API Service

The users service handles API communication:

usersService.ts

import { api } from "../../services/api";
import type { User } from "./types";

interface UsersResponse {
  users: User[];
}

export const getUsers = async (): Promise<User[]> => {
  const { data } = await api.get<UsersResponse>("/users");
  return data.users;
};

User Operations

Fetching Users

Load users from the API when your component mounts:

import { useEffect } from "react";
import { useUsersStore } from "../../features/users/usersStore";

function UsersList() {
  const { users, loading, error, fetchUsers } = useUsersStore();

  useEffect(() => {
    fetchUsers();
  }, [fetchUsers]);

  if (loading) return <div>Loading...</div>;
  if (error) return <div>Error: {error}</div>;

  return (
    <ul>
      {users.map((user) => (
        <li key={user.id}>
          {user.firstName} {user.lastName}
        </li>
      ))}
    </ul>
  );
}

Creating Users

The user form component handles both creation and editing:

AddUserForm.tsx

import { useState } from "react";
import { useUsersStore } from "../usersStore";
import { useToastStore } from "../../../shared/store/useToastStore";
import type { User } from "../types";
import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";

interface Props {
  onClose: () => void;
  user?: User;
}

export const UserForm = ({ onClose, user }: Props) => {
  const addUser = useUsersStore((state) => state.addUser);
  const updateUser = useUsersStore((state) => state.updateUser);
  const showToast = useToastStore((state) => state.show);
  const { t } = useTranslation();

  const isEditMode = !!user;

  const [form, setForm] = useState({
    firstName: user?.firstName ?? "",
    lastName: user?.lastName ?? "",
    email: user?.email ?? "",
    age: user?.age?.toString() ?? "",
  });

  const handleChange = (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
    const { name, value } = e.target;
    setForm((prev) => ({ ...prev, [name]: value }));
  };

  const handleSubmit = (e: React.FormEvent<HTMLFormElement>) => {
    e.preventDefault();

    const ageNumber = Number(form.age);
    if (isNaN(ageNumber)) return;

    if (isEditMode && user) {
      updateUser({
        ...user,
        ...form,
        age: ageNumber,
      });
      showToast(t("success"));
    } else {
      addUser({
        id: Date.now() + Math.random(),
        firstName: form.firstName,
        lastName: form.lastName,
        email: form.email,
        age: ageNumber,
        username: form.firstName.toLowerCase(),
        image: "https://i.pravatar.cc/150",
      });
      showToast(t("created"));
    }

    onClose();
  };

  return (
    <form onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
      <input
        name="firstName"
        value={form.firstName}
        onChange={handleChange}
        placeholder={t("name")}
        required
      />
      <input
        name="lastName"
        value={form.lastName}
        onChange={handleChange}
        placeholder={t("lastname")}
        required
      />
      <input
        name="email"
        type="email"
        value={form.email}
        onChange={handleChange}
        placeholder={t("email")}
        required
      />
      <input
        name="age"
        type="number"
        value={form.age}
        onChange={handleChange}
        placeholder={t("age")}
        required
      />
      <button type="submit">
        {isEditMode ? t("update") : t("save")}
      </button>
    </form>
  );
};

The form component intelligently switches between create and edit modes based on whether a user prop is provided. This reduces code duplication and maintains consistency.

Updating Users

Update an existing user by passing the user object to the form:

import { useState } from "react";
import { UserForm } from "../features/users/components/AddUserForm";
import { Modal } from "../shared/components/Modal";
import type { User } from "../features/users/types";

function EditUserExample() {
  const [selectedUser, setSelectedUser] = useState<User | null>(null);
  const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState(false);

  const handleEdit = (user: User) => {
    setSelectedUser(user);
    setIsOpen(true);
  };

  return (
    <>
      <button onClick={() => handleEdit(someUser)}>Edit User</button>
      
      <Modal isOpen={isOpen} onClose={() => setIsOpen(false)}>
        <UserForm
          onClose={() => setIsOpen(false)}
          user={selectedUser || undefined}
        />
      </Modal>
    </>
  );
}

Deleting Users

Implement user deletion with confirmation:

import { useUsersStore } from "../features/users/usersStore";
import { useToastStore } from "../shared/store/useToastStore";
import type { User } from "../features/users/types";

function DeleteUserButton({ user }: { user: User }) {
  const deleteUser = useUsersStore((state) => state.deleteUser);
  const showToast = useToastStore((state) => state.show);

  const handleDelete = () => {
    if (confirm(`Are you sure you want to delete ${user.firstName}?`)) {
      deleteUser(user.id);
      showToast("User deleted successfully");
    }
  };

  return (
    <button onClick={handleDelete} className="text-red-600">
      Delete
    </button>
  );
}

Advanced Features

Search and Filter

Implement real-time search across multiple user fields:

import { useMemo, useState } from "react";
import { useUsersStore } from "../features/users/usersStore";

function UsersWithSearch() {
  const users = useUsersStore((state) => state.users);
  const [search, setSearch] = useState("");

  const filteredUsers = useMemo(() => {
    return users.filter((user) =>
      `${user.firstName} ${user.lastName} ${user.email} ${user.username}`
        .toLowerCase()
        .includes(search.toLowerCase())
    );
  }, [users, search]);

  return (
    <>
      <input
        type="text"
        placeholder="Search users..."
        value={search}
        onChange={(e) => setSearch(e.target.value)}
      />
      
      <ul>
        {filteredUsers.map((user) => (
          <li key={user.id}>{user.firstName} {user.lastName}</li>
        ))}
      </ul>
    </>
  );
}

The useMemo hook ensures the filter operation only runs when users or search changes, preventing unnecessary re-computations.

Pagination

Implement client-side pagination for large user lists:

import { useState } from "react";
import { useUsersStore } from "../features/users/usersStore";

function PaginatedUsers() {
  const users = useUsersStore((state) => state.users);
  const [currentPage, setCurrentPage] = useState(1);
  const usersPerPage = 6;

  const totalPages = Math.ceil(users.length / usersPerPage);
  
  const paginatedUsers = users.slice(
    (currentPage - 1) * usersPerPage,
    currentPage * usersPerPage
  );

  return (
    <>
      <ul>
        {paginatedUsers.map((user) => (
          <li key={user.id}>{user.firstName} {user.lastName}</li>
        ))}
      </ul>

      <div>
        <button
          disabled={currentPage === 1}
          onClick={() => setCurrentPage(currentPage - 1)}
        >
          Previous
        </button>
        
        <span>{currentPage} / {totalPages}</span>
        
        <button
          disabled={currentPage === totalPages}
          onClick={() => setCurrentPage(currentPage + 1)}
        >
          Next
        </button>
      </div>
    </>
  );
}

Complete Users Page

The full implementation combines all features:

Users.tsx

import { useEffect, useMemo, useState } from "react";
import { useUsersStore } from "../../features/users/usersStore";
import { UserForm } from "../../features/users/components/AddUserForm";
import { Modal } from "../../shared/components/Modal";
import { Link } from "react-router-dom";
import type { User } from "../../features/users/types";

const Users = () => {
  const { users, loading, error, fetchUsers } = useUsersStore();
  const [selectedUser, setSelectedUser] = useState<User | null>(null);
  const [search, setSearch] = useState("");
  const [currentPage, setCurrentPage] = useState(1);
  const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState(false);

  const usersPerPage = 6;

  useEffect(() => {
    fetchUsers();
  }, [fetchUsers]);

  const filteredUsers = useMemo(() => {
    return users.filter((user) =>
      `${user.firstName} ${user.lastName} ${user.email} ${user.username}`
        .toLowerCase()
        .includes(search.toLowerCase())
    );
  }, [users, search]);

  const totalPages = Math.ceil(filteredUsers.length / usersPerPage);
  const paginatedUsers = filteredUsers.slice(
    (currentPage - 1) * usersPerPage,
    currentPage * usersPerPage
  );

  if (loading) return <div>Loading...</div>;
  if (error) return <div>Error: {error}</div>;

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Users ({users.length} total)</h1>
      
      <div>
        <input
          type="text"
          placeholder="Search users..."
          value={search}
          onChange={(e) => {
            setSearch(e.target.value);
            setCurrentPage(1); // Reset to first page
          }}
        />
        
        <button onClick={() => {
          setSelectedUser(null);
          setIsOpen(true);
        }}>
          Add User
        </button>
      </div>

      <table>
        <tbody>
          {paginatedUsers.map((user) => (
            <tr key={user.id}>
              <td>
                <img src={user.image} alt="" />
                <Link to={`/users/${user.id}`}>
                  {user.firstName} {user.lastName}
                </Link>
              </td>
              <td>{user.email}</td>
              <td>{user.age}</td>
              <td>@{user.username}</td>
              <td>
                <button onClick={() => {
                  setSelectedUser(user);
                  setIsOpen(true);
                }}>
                  Edit
                </button>
              </td>
            </tr>
          ))}
        </tbody>
      </table>

      <Modal isOpen={isOpen} onClose={() => setIsOpen(false)}>
        <UserForm
          onClose={() => setIsOpen(false)}
          user={selectedUser || undefined}
        />
      </Modal>
    </div>
  );
};

export default Users;

API Reference

`useUsersStore` Methods

fetchUsers

() => Promise<void>

Fetches users from the API. Includes built-in caching to prevent redundant requests if users are already loaded.

addUser

(user: User) => void

Adds a new user to the beginning of the users array. Updates the state immediately for optimistic UI updates.

deleteUser

(id: number) => void

Removes a user from the store by ID. Sets deletingId temporarily to show loading states.

updateUser

(user: User) => void

Updates an existing user in the store. Matches users by ID and replaces the entire user object.

getUserById

(id: number) => User | undefined

Retrieves a single user from the store by their ID. Returns undefined if the user is not found. Useful for user detail pages and edit forms.

`useUsersStore` State

users

User[]

Array of all users in the application.

boolean

Indicates whether users are currently being fetched from the API.

error

string | null

Contains error message if the fetch operation failed, otherwise null.

deletingId

number | null

The ID of the user currently being deleted, useful for showing loading spinners on delete buttons.

Best Practices

Optimistic Updates

The store performs optimistic updates for better UX. Operations like add, update, and delete immediately update the UI without waiting for server confirmation.

State Persistence

User data is persisted to localStorage via Zustand’s persist middleware, reducing API calls and improving load times.

Form Validation

Always validate form inputs before submission. The example uses HTML5 validation (required, type="email"), but consider adding custom validation for production.

The current implementation generates user IDs using Date.now() + Math.random(). In production, user IDs should be generated by your backend API to ensure uniqueness across all clients.

Core Features

Localization

Overview

Architecture

Core Components

Data Models

User Type

State Management

Users Store

API Service

User Operations

Fetching Users

Creating Users

Updating Users

Deleting Users

Advanced Features

Search and Filter

Complete Users Page

API Reference

`useUsersStore` Methods

`useUsersStore` State

Best Practices

Optimistic Updates

State Persistence

Form Validation

Next Steps

Authentication

Internationalization

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Core Features

Localization

​Overview

​Architecture

​Core Components

​Data Models

​User Type

​State Management

​Users Store

​API Service

​User Operations

​Fetching Users

​Creating Users

​Updating Users

​Deleting Users

​Advanced Features

​Search and Filter

​Pagination

​Complete Users Page

​API Reference

​useUsersStore Methods

​useUsersStore State

​Best Practices

Optimistic Updates

State Persistence

Form Validation

​Next Steps

Authentication

Internationalization

Build docs developers (and LLMs) love

Overview

Architecture

Core Components

Data Models

User Type

State Management

Users Store

API Service

User Operations

Fetching Users

Creating Users

Updating Users

Deleting Users

Advanced Features

Search and Filter

Pagination

Complete Users Page

API Reference

`useUsersStore` Methods

`useUsersStore` State

Best Practices

Next Steps