SrigadaAkshayKumar/chatapp-frontend

Implement Dark Mode for the Chat App

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#5 opened on Feb 9, 2025

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Description

🌙 Implement Dark Mode for the Chat App

📌 Description

Improve user experience by adding a Dark Mode feature for better eye comfort and accessibility.

🚀 Feature Requirements

  • ✅ Add a toggle button to switch between Light and Dark modes.
  • ✅ Use CSS variables for easy theme switching.
  • ✅ Ensure proper contrast and readability in Dark Mode.
  • ✅ Save user preference in local storage for persistence.

🛠 Tech Stack

  • CSS
  • JavaScript / React

🔄 Possible Implementation Steps

  1. Implement CSS variables for Light and Dark themes.
  2. Add a toggle switch for theme selection.
  3. Store the user's preference in local storage.
  4. Ensure consistent UI adjustments in Dark Mode.
  5. Test accessibility to maintain proper contrast.

🏷 Labels

🔹 UI/UX
🔹 enhancement
🔹 good first issue

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Research direction
Implement dark mode using CSS variables and a toggle button, persist preference in localStorage.
Tech stack
javascriptcssreact
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
CSSJavaScriptReact basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80