reactdesk-core/CHANGELOG.md

A powerful React-based desktop environment library for creating Windows 11-like desktop interfaces with window management, taskbar, themes, and more

# Changelog

All notable changes to ReactDesk will be documented in this file.

The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).

## [Unreleased]

### Added
- Window snapping with 7 different layouts
- macOS theme support
- Dark mode toggle
- Window animations with Framer Motion
- TypeScript support with comprehensive type definitions
- Keyboard shortcuts for window management
- Touch and gesture support for mobile devices
- Window state persistence
- Multi-monitor support (experimental)

### Changed
- Improved performance with React 18 concurrent features
- Better accessibility with ARIA attributes
- Enhanced taskbar with window previews

### Fixed
- Window resize performance issues
- Memory leaks in window management
- Taskbar overflow on small screens

## [0.1.0] - 2024-01-15

### Added
- Initial release of ReactDesk
- Windows 11 theme with Fluent Design System
- Basic window management (drag, resize, minimize, maximize, close)
- Taskbar with window controls
- Context-based state management
- Process management system
- Customizable wallpapers
- Application framework with config system
- Demo application with examples
- ES modules and CommonJS dual package support
- Comprehensive documentation
- Build system with Vite
- TypeScript declarations

### Features
- **Window Management**
  - Draggable windows with smooth animations
  - Resizable windows with corner and edge handles
  - Minimize to taskbar
  - Maximize to fullscreen
  - Close with confirmation (optional)
  - Window focus management
  - Z-index stacking

- **Taskbar**
  - Window buttons with icons
  - Progress indicators
  - Window previews on hover
  - App pinning support
  - Start menu integration

- **Themes**
  - Windows 11 theme with acrylic effects
  - Light and dark mode support
  - Customizable colors and styles
  - Responsive design

- **Developer Experience**
  - Simple API with React hooks
  - TypeScript support
  - Extensive configuration options
  - Tree-shakeable exports
  - Well-documented codebase

### Dependencies
- React 17/18 support
- styled-components for styling
- Framer Motion for animations
- react-rnd for window management
- TypeScript 5.4+

### Known Issues
- Window snapping may not work correctly on Firefox
- Some animations may stutter on low-end devices
- Touch support is experimental and may have issues

## [0.0.1-alpha] - 2023-12-01

### Added
- Pre-release alpha version
- Basic window rendering
- Simple drag functionality
- Proof of concept implementation

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## Upgrade Guide

### From 0.0.x to 0.1.0

1. **Breaking Changes**
   - Changed package name from `reactdesk` to `@reactdesk/core`
   - Renamed `WindowManager` component to `ReactDesk`
   - Updated configuration structure

2. **Migration Steps**
   ```tsx
   // Old (0.0.x)
   import WindowManager from 'reactdesk';
   
   <WindowManager
     windows={[...]}
     theme="win11"
   />
   
   // New (0.1.0)
   import { ReactDesk } from '@reactdesk/core';
   
   <ReactDesk
     applications={[...]}
     themeName="win11"
   />
   ```

3. **New Features to Consider**
   - Use new hooks for better control
   - Implement window state persistence
   - Add keyboard shortcuts
   - Enable window snapping

## Roadmap

### Version 0.2.0 (Q2 2024)
- [ ] File system integration
- [ ] Terminal emulator component
- [ ] Notification system
- [ ] Context menus
- [ ] More keyboard shortcuts

### Version 0.3.0 (Q3 2024)
- [ ] Virtual desktop spaces
- [ ] Advanced window layouts
- [ ] Plugin system
- [ ] Ubuntu and KDE themes
- [ ] Performance optimizations

### Version 1.0.0 (Q4 2024)
- [ ] Production-ready release
- [ ] Complete test coverage
- [ ] Accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1)
- [ ] Comprehensive documentation
- [ ] Migration tools

## Support

For questions and support, please use:
- [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/yourusername/reactdesk/issues) for bug reports
- [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/yourusername/reactdesk/discussions) for questions
- [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/reactdesk) for community support

## Contributing

Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details on our code of conduct and the process for submitting pull requests.

## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

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[Unreleased]: https://github.com/yourusername/reactdesk/compare/v0.1.0...HEAD
[0.1.0]: https://github.com/yourusername/reactdesk/compare/v0.0.1-alpha...v0.1.0
[0.0.1-alpha]: https://github.com/yourusername/reactdesk/releases/tag/v0.0.1-alpha