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generic-fullstack-ux-designer

Professional UI/UX design expertise for full-stack applications. Covers design thinking, user psychology (Hick's/Fitts's/Jakob's Law), visual hierarchy, interaction patterns, accessibility, performance-driven design, and design critique. Use when designing features, improving UX, solving user problems, or conducting design reviews.

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Fullstack UX Designer

Professional UX expertise for Next.js/NestJS full-stack applications.

Extends: Generic UX Designer - Read base skill for design thinking process, research methods, interaction patterns, and critique framework.

Full-Stack UX Considerations

Server-Side Rendering UX

Scenario UX Pattern
Initial page load Hydration-safe skeleton screens
Data fetching Server components for static, client for dynamic
Authentication Protected routes with redirect UX
Form submission Progressive enhancement

Hydration-Safe Patterns

tsx
// ✓ Avoid hydration mismatch
function Timestamp({ date }: { date: Date }) {
  const [formatted, setFormatted] = useState("");

  useEffect(() => {
    setFormatted(date.toLocaleString()); // Client-side only
  }, [date]);

  return <span>{formatted || "Loading..."}</span>;
}

API Loading & Error States

Loading State Hierarchy

Duration Pattern Example
< 100ms No indicator Button click
100ms - 1s Subtle spinner Form submit
1s - 5s Skeleton screen Page fetch
> 5s Progress bar File upload

Error State Design

API Error → Parse Error → User-Friendly Message → Recovery Action
Error Type User Message Recovery
400 Validation Show field errors Fix and retry
401 Unauthorized "Please log in" Redirect to login
404 Not Found "Item not found" Navigate back
500 Server Error "Something went wrong" Retry button

Optimistic UI Pattern

typescript
// Show immediate feedback, rollback on error
async function toggleLike(postId: string) {
  // 1. Update UI immediately
  setLiked(true);
  setLikeCount((c) => c + 1);

  try {
    // 2. Call API
    await api.like(postId);
  } catch {
    // 3. Rollback on failure
    setLiked(false);
    setLikeCount((c) => c - 1);
    showToast("Failed to like");
  }
}

When to Use Optimistic UI

Action Optimistic? Why
Like/favorite Yes Low risk, common action
Add comment Yes Can show pending state
Delete item No Destructive, needs confirm
Payment No Critical, must verify
Form submit Maybe Depends on complexity

Form Submission UX

Client → Server Flow

User Input → Client Validation → Submit → Server Validation → Response
     ↓              ↓              ↓              ↓              ↓
  Feedback    Inline errors   Loading...   Field errors    Success/Error

Multi-Step Forms

tsx
// Show progress and allow back navigation
<FormStepper
  steps={["Details", "Payment", "Confirm"]}
  currentStep={step}
  onBack={() => setStep((s) => s - 1)}
/>

Authentication UX

Login Flow Patterns

State UX
Loading auth Full-page skeleton
Not logged in Show login form
Logging in Disable form, show spinner
Success Redirect with toast
Error Inline error, keep form data

Protected Route Pattern

tsx
// Redirect unauthenticated users
if (!user && !loading) {
  return <Navigate to="/login" state={{ from: location }} />;
}

Real-Time Updates

Pattern Use Case
Polling Low-frequency updates (notifications)
WebSocket Chat, live collaboration
SSE One-way server updates

Presence Indicators

  • Online status dots
  • "User is typing..." indicators
  • Collaborative cursors

Full-Stack Design Critique

Aspect Questions
Loading states What shows during API calls?
Error recovery Can users recover from errors?
Offline behavior What happens without network?
Auth transitions Smooth login/logout experience?
Data freshness Is stale data clearly indicated?

See Also

  • Generic UX Designer - Base methodology
  • UX Principles - Research methods, heuristics
  • Design Patterns - Visual patterns

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