feat(connections): Enhance connections page with improved accessibility and UX

- Add screen reader announcements for tab changes
- Implement responsive tab design with mobile-friendly layouts
- Add keyboard navigation support for connection stats cards
- Introduce new CSS animations for smoother interactions
- Enhance focus and hover states for better user engagement
- Improve tab content transitions with fade-in animation
- Add count animation for connection statistics
- Implement touch-friendly button sizing for mobile devices
Improves overall user experience and accessibility for the connections page, making navigation more intuitive and interactive across different devices.

Author: akshay0611

app/globals.css

@@ -473,3 +473,66 @@ Accessibility: Enhanced focus indicators for keyboard navigation */
 .animate-shimmer {
   animation: shimmer 2s infinite;
 }
+
+/* Tab content animations */
+@keyframes fadeIn {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(10px);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+}
+
+.animate-fadeIn {
+  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-out;
+}
+
+/* Count animation */
+@keyframes countUp {
+  from {
+    transform: scale(1.2);
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+  to {
+    transform: scale(1);
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+}
+
+.animate-countUp {
+  animation: countUp 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
+}
+
+/* Button press animation */
+@keyframes buttonPress {
+  0% {
+    transform: scale(1);
+  }
+  50% {
+    transform: scale(0.95);
+  }
+  100% {
+    transform: scale(1);
+  }
+}
+
+.animate-buttonPress {
+  animation: buttonPress 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+/* Focus visible styles for keyboard navigation */
+.focus-visible:focus {
+  outline: 2px solid hsl(var(--ring));
+  outline-offset: 2px;
+}
+
+/* Touch-friendly button sizes */
+@media (max-width: 640px) {
+  button, a {
+    min-height: 44px;
+    min-width: 44px;
+  }
+}

app/protected/connections/page.tsx

@@ -12,48 +12,63 @@ import { ConnectionStats } from '@/components/connections/ConnectionStats'
 export default function ConnectionsPage() {
   const [searchQuery, setSearchQuery] = useState('')
   const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState('following')
+  const [announcement, setAnnouncement] = useState('')
+
+  const handleTabChange = (tab: string) => {
+    setActiveTab(tab)
+    const tabNames: Record<string, string> = {
+      following: 'Following',
+      followers: 'Followers',
+      search: 'Search'
+    }
+    setAnnouncement(`Switched to ${tabNames[tab]} tab`)
+  }
 
   return (
     <div className="flex flex-col h-[calc(100vh-4rem)] bg-black">
+      {/* Screen reader announcements */}
+      <div role="status" aria-live="polite" aria-atomic="true" className="sr-only">
+        {announcement}
+      </div>
       {/* Header */}
       <div className="border-b p-4">
         <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto">
           <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mb-4">
             <Users className="h-6 w-6 text-primary" />
             <h1 className="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold">Connections</h1>
           </div>
-          <ConnectionStats onTabChange={setActiveTab} />
+          <ConnectionStats onTabChange={handleTabChange} />
         </div>
       </div>
 
       {/* Main Content */}
       <div className="flex-1 overflow-hidden">
         <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto h-full flex flex-col p-4">
-          <Tabs value={activeTab} onValueChange={setActiveTab} className="flex-1 flex flex-col">
-            <TabsList className="grid w-full grid-cols-3 mb-4">
-              <TabsTrigger value="following" className="gap-2">
+          <Tabs value={activeTab} onValueChange={handleTabChange} className="flex-1 flex flex-col">
+            <TabsList className="grid w-full grid-cols-3 mb-4 h-auto">
+              <TabsTrigger value="following" className="gap-1 sm:gap-2 flex-col sm:flex-row py-2 sm:py-1.5">
                 <UserPlus className="h-4 w-4" />
-                <span>Following</span>
+                <span className="text-xs sm:text-sm">Following</span>
               </TabsTrigger>
-              <TabsTrigger value="followers" className="gap-2">
+              <TabsTrigger value="followers" className="gap-1 sm:gap-2 flex-col sm:flex-row py-2 sm:py-1.5">
                 <Users className="h-4 w-4" />
-                <span>Followers</span>
+                <span className="text-xs sm:text-sm">Followers</span>
               </TabsTrigger>
-              <TabsTrigger value="search" className="gap-2">
+              <TabsTrigger value="search" className="gap-1 sm:gap-2 flex-col sm:flex-row py-2 sm:py-1.5">
                 <Search className="h-4 w-4" />
-                <span>Search</span>
+                <span className="text-xs sm:text-sm">Search</span>
               </TabsTrigger>
             </TabsList>
 
-            <TabsContent value="following" className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto space-y-3">
+            <TabsContent value="following" className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto space-y-3 animate-fadeIn">
               <FollowingList />
             </TabsContent>
 
-            <TabsContent value="followers" className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto space-y-3">
+            <TabsContent value="followers" className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto space-y-3 animate-fadeIn">
               <FollowersList />
             </TabsContent>
 
-            <TabsContent value="search" className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto space-y-3">
+            <TabsContent value="search" className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto space-y-3 animate-fadeIn">
               <div className="relative mb-4">
                 <Search className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground pointer-events-none" />
                 <Input

components/connections/ConnectionStats.tsx

@@ -55,24 +55,42 @@ export function ConnectionStats({ onTabChange }: ConnectionStatsProps) {
   return (
     <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
       <Card 
-        className="p-4 cursor-pointer transition-all duration-300 hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-lg hover:border-primary/50 group"
+        className="p-4 cursor-pointer transition-all duration-300 hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-lg hover:border-primary/50 group focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-primary focus-visible:ring-offset-2"
         onClick={() => onTabChange?.('following')}
+        role="button"
+        tabIndex={0}
+        onKeyDown={(e) => {
+          if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') {
+            e.preventDefault()
+            onTabChange?.('following')
+          }
+        }}
+        aria-label={`View following list. You are following ${stats.following} users`}
       >
         <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-muted-foreground mb-1 group-hover:text-primary transition-colors">
-          <UserPlus className="h-4 w-4" />
+          <UserPlus className="h-4 w-4" aria-hidden="true" />
           <span className="text-sm font-medium">Following</span>
         </div>
-        <p className="text-2xl font-bold group-hover:text-primary transition-colors">{stats.following}</p>
+        <p className="text-2xl font-bold group-hover:text-primary transition-colors animate-countUp">{stats.following}</p>
       </Card>
       <Card 
-        className="p-4 cursor-pointer transition-all duration-300 hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-lg hover:border-primary/50 group"
+        className="p-4 cursor-pointer transition-all duration-300 hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-lg hover:border-primary/50 group focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-primary focus-visible:ring-offset-2"
         onClick={() => onTabChange?.('followers')}
+        role="button"
+        tabIndex={0}
+        onKeyDown={(e) => {
+          if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') {
+            e.preventDefault()
+            onTabChange?.('followers')
+          }
+        }}
+        aria-label={`View followers list. You have ${stats.followers} followers`}
       >
         <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-muted-foreground mb-1 group-hover:text-primary transition-colors">
-          <Users className="h-4 w-4" />
+          <Users className="h-4 w-4" aria-hidden="true" />
           <span className="text-sm font-medium">Followers</span>
         </div>
-        <p className="text-2xl font-bold group-hover:text-primary transition-colors">{stats.followers}</p>
+        <p className="text-2xl font-bold group-hover:text-primary transition-colors animate-countUp">{stats.followers}</p>
       </Card>
     </div>
   )

components/connections/UserCard.tsx

@@ -155,10 +155,10 @@ export function UserCard({ user, connectionStatus, onConnectionChange, showMessa
                 onClick={handleViewProfile}
                 size="sm"
                 variant="ghost"
-                className="gap-1"
-                title="View Profile"
+                className="gap-1 active:animate-buttonPress"
+                aria-label={`View ${name}'s profile`}
               >
-                <Eye className="h-3 w-3" />
+                <Eye className="h-3 w-3" aria-hidden="true" />
                 <span className="hidden md:inline">View</span>
               </Button>
 
@@ -168,9 +168,10 @@ export function UserCard({ user, connectionStatus, onConnectionChange, showMessa
                   disabled={loading}
                   size="sm"
                   variant="outline"
-                  className="gap-1"
+                  className="gap-1 active:animate-buttonPress"
+                  aria-label={`Send message to ${name}`}
                 >
-                  <MessageCircle className="h-3 w-3" />
+                  <MessageCircle className="h-3 w-3" aria-hidden="true" />
                   <span className="hidden sm:inline">Message</span>
                 </Button>
               )}
@@ -181,19 +182,21 @@ export function UserCard({ user, connectionStatus, onConnectionChange, showMessa
                   disabled={loading}
                   size="sm"
                   variant="outline"
-                  className="gap-1"
+                  className="gap-1 active:animate-buttonPress"
+                  aria-label={`Unfollow ${name}`}
                 >
-                  <UserMinus className="h-3 w-3" />
+                  <UserMinus className="h-3 w-3" aria-hidden="true" />
                   <span className="hidden sm:inline">Unfollow</span>
                 </Button>
               ) : (
                 <Button
                   onClick={handleFollow}
                   disabled={loading}
                   size="sm"
-                  className="gap-1"
+                  className="gap-1 active:animate-buttonPress"
+                  aria-label={`Follow ${name}`}
                 >
-                  <UserPlus className="h-3 w-3" />
+                  <UserPlus className="h-3 w-3" aria-hidden="true" />
                   <span className="hidden sm:inline">Follow</span>
                 </Button>
               )}