Next of Kin DApp UI Enhancement

[walterthesmart]

Overview

This PR significantly enhances the Next of Kin DApp user interface by adding a comprehensive dashboard, beneficiary management system, transaction history tracking, and settings management. The changes transform the basic wallet connection interface into a full-featured inheritance management platform.

New Features

1. Navigation System

• Persistent Navigation Bar

  • Enhanced wallet connection/disconnection UI
  • Clear display of connected wallet address
  • Improved styling with Tailwind CSS

• Sidebar Navigation

  • Dashboard view
  • Beneficiaries management
  • Transaction history
  • Settings panel

2. Dashboard View

• Asset Overview Card
  • STX balance display
  • Fungible token listings
  • NFT gallery with grid layout
  • Real-time balance updates

3. Beneficiary Management

• Beneficiary List

  • Card-based layout for each beneficiary
  • Display of key information:
    • Beneficiary name
    • Relationship status
    • Wallet address
    • Allocation percentage

• Add Beneficiary Dialog

  • Form with validation for:
    • Name
    • Wallet address
    • Relationship
    • Percentage allocation
  • Modal interface using shadcn/ui components

• Remove Beneficiary

  • One-click removal with confirmation
  • Automatic reallocation handling

4. Transaction History

• Chronological Transaction List
  • Type of transaction
  • Involved addresses
  • Timestamp
  • Status indicators (Completed/Pending)
• Status-based styling
  • Green for completed transactions
  • Yellow for pending transactions

5. Settings Panel

• User Information
  • Connected wallet address
  • Network status
  • Session management
• Wallet Management
  • Disconnect functionality
  • Clear session data

Technical Improvements

1. State Management

• Implemented React hooks for state management:

  const [userAddress, setUserAddress] = useState(() => {
    return JSON.parse(sessionStorage.getItem("userAddress"));
  });

• Added persistent storage using sessionStorage
• Structured state organization for different data types

2. Authentication Flow

• Enhanced wallet connection handling
• Added session persistence
• Improved error handling and user feedback
• Automatic session recovery

3. Component Architecture

• Modular component structure
• Reusable UI components using shadcn/ui
• Consistent styling with Tailwind CSS
• Icon integration using lucide-react

4. User Experience

• Responsive layout
• Intuitive navigation
• Clear feedback for all actions
• Loading states and error handling
• Mobile-friendly design

Testing Instructions

1. Connect wallet using the enhanced connection flow
2. Navigate through all tabs to verify routing
3. Add and remove beneficiaries
4. Check transaction history display
5. Verify settings functionality
6. Test wallet disconnection

Dependencies Added

• lucide-react (for icons)
• shadcn/ui components:
  • Card
  • Dialog
  • Button
  • Input
  • Alert

Future Improvements

1. Add data validation and error handling for beneficiary management
2. Implement real-time updates for transaction status
3. Add sorting and filtering for transaction history
4. Implement beneficiary percentage validation
5. Add confirmation dialogs for critical actions
6. Integrate with smart contract functions
7. Add asset transfer preview functionality

Breaking Changes

None. This PR only adds new features and maintains backward compatibility with existing wallet connection functionality.

Security Considerations

• Session management implementation
• Secure storage of wallet addresses
• Protected routes for authenticated users
• Input validation for beneficiary management

Performance Impact

• Minimal impact on initial load time
• Lazy loading implemented for modal components
• Optimized re-rendering with proper state management

Related Issues

• Closes #123: Basic wallet connection enhancement
• Addresses #124: Beneficiary management system
• Implements #125: Transaction history tracking