Welcome to the guide on creating a simple To-Do List application using JavaScript! This project is perfect for beginners to practice DOM manipulation, event handling, and local storage. Let's dive in!
🧱 Project Structure
Start by setting up the basic files:
index.html
- The main HTML structurestyles.css
- For styling the UIscript.js
- JavaScript logic
✅ Features to Implement
Here's what you'll build step by step:
Input Form � keyboard
- Add a text input and "Add Task" button
- Use
addEventListener
for form submission
Task Display 🖼️
- Create a list to show tasks dynamically
- Style each task item with checkboxes and delete buttons
Persistence 🗃️
- Use
localStorage
to save tasks between sessions - Load tasks on page refresh
- Use
UI Enhancements 🎨
- Add animations for task additions/removals
- Implement dark mode toggle
🧪 Example Code Snippets
// Save task to localStorage
function saveTasks(tasks) {
localStorage.setItem('tasks', JSON.stringify(tasks));
}
🚀 Next Steps
Once completed, you can explore more advanced features like:
- Filtering tasks by status
- Adding task priorities
- Integrating with a backend
Check out our JavaScript tutorial series for more projects!
Let me know if you'd like a downloadable starter template or want to see a live demo! 🌐