Lesson 9 - Show Book Details in a Modal - Working

Step-by-Step Implementation of Modal for Book Details

Objective

To create a modal that displays detailed book information using the BookDetail component. The modal is triggered when the "Read More" button in the ReadMore component is clicked.

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Step 1. Modify ReadMore.jsx

• Objective: Trigger the modal when the "Read More" button is clicked.

• Key Changes:

  • Added state isModalOpen to track the modal's visibility.

  • Added methods handleOpenModal and handleCloseModal to control the modal.

  • Included the BookDetail component conditionally.

Explanation:

• State Management:

  • isModalOpen ensures the modal only appears when needed.

• Dynamic Rendering:

  • BookDetail is only rendered when isModalOpen is true.

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ReadMore.jsx Component Update

Before Modal Display

// ReadMore.jsx - before modal display
// Import necessary libraries
import React, { useState } from 'react'
import PropTypes from 'prop-types'

const ReadMore = ({ text }) => {
  const [isExpanded, setIsExpanded] = useState(false)

  // Toggle the expanded state
  const toggleExpanded = () => {
    setIsExpanded(!isExpanded)
  }

  return (
    <div>
      {isExpanded ? (
        <>
          <p>{text}</p>
          <button className="btn btn-secondary btn-sm" onClick={toggleExpanded}>
            Close
          </button>
        </>
      ) : (
        <>
          <p>{text.length > 100 ? `${text.substring(0, 100)}...` : text}</p>
          {text.length > 100 && (
            <button className="btn btn-primary btn-sm" onClick={toggleExpanded}>
              Read More
            </button>
          )}
        </>
      )}
    </div>
  )
}

// Define PropTypes for the component
ReadMore.propTypes = {
  text: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
}

export default ReadMore

After Modal Display

2. Create BookDetail.jsx

• Objective: A modal component that displays detailed book information with a "Close" button.

• Bootstrap Modal Classes:

  • modal: Styles the modal dialog.

  • modal-dialog: Centers the modal content.

  • modal-content: Contains the modal structure (header, body, footer).

  • btn-close: Provides a styled close button.

Structure of BookDetail:

1. Header:

   • Displays the book title.

   • Includes a close button to exit the modal.

2. Body:

   • Shows book details like authors, published date, description, and publisher.

3. Footer:

   • Includes a "Close" button to exit the modal.

Code Highlights:

• Props:

  • book: Contains the book data to display.

  • onClose: A callback function to handle modal closure.

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Creation of BookDetail.jsx Component

BookDetail.jsx

// BookDetai;jsx
// Import necessary libraries
import React from 'react'
import PropTypes from 'prop-types'
import 'bootstrap/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css'

const BookDetail = ({ book, onClose }) => {
  const { title, authors, publishedDate, description, publisher } = book.volumeInfo

  return (
    <div className="modal show d-block" tabIndex="-1" role="dialog">
      <div className="modal-dialog" role="document">
        <div className="modal-content">
          <div className="modal-header">
            <h5 className="modal-title">{title || 'No Title Available'}</h5>
            <button
              type="button"
              className="btn-close"
              onClick={onClose}></button>
          </div>
          <div className="modal-body">
            <p>
              <strong>Authors:</strong>{' '}
              {authors ? authors.join(', ') : 'Unknown'}
            </p>
            <p>
              <strong>Published Date:</strong> {publishedDate || 'Unknown'}
            </p>
            <p>
              <strong>Description:</strong>{' '}
              {description || 'No Description Available'}
            </p>
            <p>
              <strong>Publisher:</strong> {publisher || 'Unknown'}
            </p>
          </div>
          <div className="modal-footer">
            <button
              type="button"
              className="btn btn-secondary"
              onClick={onClose}>
              Close
            </button>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  )
}

BookDetail.propTypes = {
  book: PropTypes.shape({
    title: PropTypes.string,
    authors: PropTypes.arrayOf(PropTypes.string),
    description: PropTypes.string,
    publishedDate: PropTypes.string,
    publisher: PropTypes.string,
  }).isRequired,
  onClose: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
}

export default BookDetail

Second Tab

3. How It Works

1. When the user clicks "Read More" in ReadMore.jsx:

   • isModalOpen is set to true, rendering BookDetail.

2. BookDetail displays the book's details in a Bootstrap-styled modal.

3. Clicking the "Close" button triggers the onClose callback:

   • This sets isModalOpen to false, hiding the modal.

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Benefits of This Approach

1. Reusability:

   • The BookDetail component can be used in other parts of the app for similar functionality.

2. Separation of Concerns:

   • Modal logic is encapsulated in BookDetail, keeping ReadMore clean.

3. Responsive Design:

   • Bootstrap ensures the modal adapts to different screen sizes.

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This implementation enhances the user experience by allowing detailed book information to be viewed without navigating away from the main page.