Application View Architecture

Overview

This document outlines the structure and implementation of various views in the travel exploration application. The focus is on enhancing user experience by providing diverse perspectives through different thematic views.

Core Concepts

Default View (Canonical View)

• Description: The primary view that users encounter upon accessing the application.
• Characteristics:
  • Showcases a thematic map of the world.
  • Highlights regions based on cultural, historical, or other thematic criteria.
  • Intuitive UI elements for navigation and view selection.

Custom Views

• Purpose: To allow users to explore the world through various lenses.
• Types:
  1. Art and Design View
  2. Adventure Tourism View
  3. Gastronomic Delights View
  4. Natural Wonders View
  5. Historical Eras View
  6. ...more...

Blended View

• Functionality:
  • Enables users to see a blend of the selected view and general geographical information.
  • Highlights relevant regions while keeping non-focused areas visible but subdued.
  • Informational overlays provide context for less prominent regions in a given view.

User Interaction

Navigating to a Specific View

• Users can select a view from a dropdown menu or sidebar.
• The map updates to reflect the chosen view, emphasizing relevant regions.

Exploring Regions

• Zooming in and out provides different levels of detail.
• Clicking on a region brings up detailed information and relevant activities or landmarks.

Switching Views

• Easy-to-access controls allow users to switch between views.
• Suggestive prompts guide users to switch views based on their current exploration.

Blended View Experience

• Non-focused regions display a more general overview or suggest switching to a more relevant view.
• Dynamic content adjustment based on zoom level and region focus.

Technical Implementation

Dynamic View Loader

• Manages the loading and display of data according to the selected view.
• Ensures a seamless transition between different views.

View Management

• Admin functionalities to create, update, or delete custom views.
• Allows for the dynamic addition of new thematic views.

Conclusion

The view architecture is designed to offer a rich, multi-faceted exploration experience. It caters to diverse user interests and encourages discovery through various thematic lenses, balancing focused exploration with a comprehensive understanding of the world.