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751: UI Components: ShadCN, Tailwind UI, Headless, React Aria, Radix UI

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

Exploring UI Component Libraries in Web Development

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The chapter dives into the world of UI components, discussing the convenience and benefits of using libraries like ShadCN, Tailwind UI, React Aria, and Radix UI for quick project setup and customization. It emphasizes the importance of control over templates and components, managing dependencies, and the aesthetics of pre-styled elements for developers. The discussion covers customizing UI components, React ecosystem tools, design systems, framework compatibility, and the emergence of new CSS-in-JS libraries in web development.

Scott and Wes explore UI Components, discussing functionality, styling, accessibility, and theming. From headless components to styled starters, they share valuable insights to elevate your UI game.

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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
02:39 We’re on YouTube.
03:14 The four categories of UI libraries or frameworks.
03:46 What does a UI component need to do?
- 04:14 Must be functional.
- 06:20 They must fit styling.
- 06:33 They must be accessible.
- 08:09 “Internationalizationable.”
- 09:29 They must handle theming and variants.
10:05 A few common UI components.
- 10:14 Date Pickers.
- 12:10 Dropdowns.
- 13:21 Toast message.
- Svelte French Toast
- 15:11 Some honorable mentions.
16:10 Headless components.
26:00 Unstyled components.
- 28:04 Shoelace.
- 32:47 React Aria Components.
- 33:00 Headless UI.
- 33:04 Radix UI.
- 37:12 Base UI.
38:23 What’s up with Google’s design?
40:22 Styled Starters.
47:50 What is the process for overriding with custom elements.
51:10 UI Kits and Design Systems.
53:06 Some things to consider.
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55:41 A few more options to consider.
- Pigment CSS
- Base UI
- Shoelace
- BaseLayer
- JollyUI
- DraftUI
- Radix UI
- PenguinUI
- Tailwind CSS
- TailwindUI
- VerveUI
- DaisyUI
- ChakraUI
- Flowbite
- FloatingUI
- Downshift JS
- Mantine
59:02 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.

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Scott: Lazy Susan, Rechargeable Batteries, Charger

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