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The geolocation shortcut lived in the discovery strip below the results,
away from the search. Move it directly under the hero search input, paired
with the postcode hint, so the two ways to find nearby schools ("type a
postcode" / "use my location") read as one idea and are visible at first
glance.
- FilterBar gains optional onNearMe/geoState/geoError props and renders the
teal "Use my location" pill (with spinner + error) in hero mode; the
geolocation flow itself still lives in HomeView.
- Remove the now-duplicate near-me button and its dead CSS from the
discovery section.
- Refresh the search hint copy to pair with the button.
- e2e: assert the "use my location" shortcut renders in the hero.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
SchoolCompare Next.js Application
Modern Next.js application for comparing primary school KS2 performance across England.
Features
- Server-Side Rendering (SSR): Fast initial page loads with pre-rendered content
- Individual School Pages: Dedicated pages for each school with full SEO optimization
- Side-by-Side Comparison: Compare up to 5 schools simultaneously
- School Rankings: Top-performing schools by various metrics
- Interactive Maps: Leaflet integration for geographic visualization
- Performance Charts: Chart.js visualizations for historical data
- Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach with full responsive support
- SEO Optimized: Dynamic sitemaps, meta tags, and structured data
Tech Stack
- Framework: Next.js 16 (App Router)
- Language: TypeScript 5
- Styling: CSS Modules + CSS Variables
- State Management: React Context API + URL state
- Data Fetching: SWR (client-side) + Next.js fetch (server-side)
- Charts: Chart.js + react-chartjs-2
- Maps: Leaflet + react-leaflet
- Testing: Jest + React Testing Library
- Validation: Zod
Getting Started
Prerequisites
- Node.js 24+ (using nvm recommended)
- FastAPI backend running on port 8000
Installation
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Copy environment variables
cp .env.example .env.local
# Update .env.local with your configuration
Development
# Start development server
npm run dev
# Open http://localhost:3000
Building
# Build for production
npm run build
# Start production server
npm start
Testing
# Run tests
npm test
# Run tests in watch mode
npm run test:watch
# Run tests with coverage
npm run test:coverage
Linting
# Run ESLint
npm run lint
Project Structure
nextjs-app/
├── app/ # App Router pages
│ ├── layout.tsx # Root layout
│ ├── page.tsx # Home page
│ ├── compare/ # Compare page
│ ├── rankings/ # Rankings page
│ ├── school/[urn]/ # Individual school pages
│ ├── sitemap.ts # Dynamic sitemap
│ └── robots.ts # Robots.txt
├── components/ # React components
│ ├── SchoolCard.tsx # School card component
│ ├── FilterBar.tsx # Search/filter controls
│ ├── ComparisonView.tsx # Comparison interface
│ ├── RankingsView.tsx # Rankings table
│ └── ...
├── lib/ # Utility libraries
│ ├── api.ts # API client
│ ├── types.ts # TypeScript types
│ └── utils.ts # Helper functions
├── hooks/ # Custom React hooks
├── context/ # React Context providers
├── styles/ # Global styles
├── public/ # Static assets
└── __tests__/ # Test files
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL |
Public API endpoint (client-side) | http://localhost:8000/api |
FASTAPI_URL |
Server-side API endpoint | http://localhost:8000/api |
NODE_ENV |
Environment mode | development |
Performance Optimizations
- Server-Side Rendering: Initial HTML rendered on server
- Static Generation: Where possible, pages are pre-generated
- Image Optimization: Next.js Image component with AVIF/WebP support
- Code Splitting: Automatic route-based code splitting
- Dynamic Imports: Heavy components loaded on demand
- API Caching: Configurable revalidation for data fetching
- Bundle Optimization: Tree shaking and minification
- Compression: Gzip compression enabled
SEO Features
- Dynamic Meta Tags: Generated per page with Next.js Metadata API
- Open Graph: Social media optimization
- JSON-LD: Structured data for search engines
- Sitemap: Auto-generated from database
- Robots.txt: Search engine crawling rules
- Canonical URLs: Duplicate content prevention
Browser Support
- Chrome (latest)
- Firefox (latest)
- Safari (latest)
- Edge (latest)
License
Proprietary - SchoolCompare
Support
For issues and questions, please contact the development team.