Elevated Standards

Our collection of UI components from best-in-class libraries for standardized, rapid application development.

🚀 Overview

Elevated Standards is our UI component library that provides a collection of carefully selected components using best-in-class libraries for each functionality type. This standardized toolkit enables rapid, consistent application development across all our projects.

📋 Features

Modern React Stack: Built with React 18, TypeScript, and Vite for fast development
Component Showcase: Includes examples of forms, navigation, overlays, data display, media, and internationalization
Best Libraries: Each component uses the recommended library for its specific use case
Fully Typed: TypeScript support throughout the project
Responsive Design: Mobile-first design approach with responsive components
Accessibility: ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation support

🧩 Component Libraries

Form Components

Component	Library Used	Why
Input (text, number)	Radix UI	Customizable, accessible, clean design
Textarea	Chakra UI (inspired)	Auto-resizing with good defaults
Checkbox	Radix UI Checkbox	Headless, accessible implementation
Radio Group	Radix UI	Keyboard navigation, clean design
Select (Dropdown)	React Aria Select	Full accessibility and i18n support
Combobox / Autocomplete	Downshift	Headless logic with flexible integration
Date Picker	React DayPicker	Support for single date, range, calendar views
Time Picker	react-time-picker	Simple, focused, works well
Color Picker	react-colorful	Small, fast, accessible implementation
Slider	Radix UI Slider	Accessible and highly designable
File Upload	react-dropzone	Flexible drag-and-drop functionality
Form Validation	Zod + React Hook Form	Schema-based validation with TypeScript support

Form Management

Component	Library Used	Why
Forms	React Hook Form	Great performance, validation, DX
Form Builder	FormKit (WIP React)	GUI builder for dynamic forms

Navigation & Layout

Component	Library Used	Why
Tabs	Radix UI Tabs	Keyboard a11y, easy state handling
Accordion	Radix UI Accordion	Clean, accessible
Breadcrumbs	Chakra UI	Quick theming
Pagination	react-paginate	Lightweight and flexible
Sidebar/Drawer	Radix UI / Headless	Smooth animations, full control
Menu (Dropdown)	Radix UI / Headless UI	Accessible menus with full control

Overlay Components

Component	Library Used	Why
Modal / Dialog	Radix UI Dialog	Keyboard traps, animations, accessible
Popover	Floating UI	Complex interactions supported
Alert Dialog	Radix UI AlertDialog	Full a11y handling
Context Menu	Radix UI ContextMenu	Custom right-click menus
Tooltip	Floating UI	Lightweight tooltip positioning with excellent customization
Toast Notifications	Sonner	Clean, minimal toast notifications with action support

Data Display

Component	Library Used	Why
Table	TanStack Table	Best-in-class logic and performance
Data Grid	AG Grid	Excel-like powerful grid
List (Virtual)	react-virtual	Virtual scrolling for massive data
Charts	Recharts	Responsive, customizable charts built on D3
Badge / Pill	ShadCN	Easy styling
Avatar	Radix UI	Graceful fallback support
Card	ShadCN	Great base structure
Timeline	react-vertical-timeline	Visual storytelling or activity feeds

Media Components

Component	Library Used	Why
Video Player	ReactPlayer	Support for multiple video sources (YouTube, Vimeo, local files)

Utilities & Helpers

Component	Library Used	Why
Icons	Lucide	Modern SVG icons
Animations	Framer Motion	Most elegant animation API in React
Skeleton Loader	Chakra UI	Graceful loading states
Theming	NextThemes	Easy toggling and dark/light theme state

Internationalization

Component	Library Used	Why
i18n	react-i18next	Comprehensive internationalization support with pluralization and formatting

UI Framework

Component	Library Used	Why
UI Components	shadcn/ui	High-quality, accessible components built on Radix UI and Tailwind CSS

📋 Components Implementation Details

Input & Basic Controls (Radix UI)

Input: Clean and customizable text input fields with proper accessibility attributes
Checkbox: Accessible with keyboard navigation and custom styling while maintaining accessibility
Radio Group: Grouped radio buttons with keyboard navigation between options
Slider: Accessible slider with support for custom ranges and step values

Rich Text Entry

Textarea (Chakra UI inspired): Auto-resizing as content grows with smooth height transitions
File Upload (react-dropzone): Drag-and-drop interface with file validation and preview capability

Selection Components

Select (React Aria): Dropdown with full accessibility support including keyboard navigation
Combobox (Downshift): Autocomplete input with filtering and keyboard navigation
Date Picker (React DayPicker): Calendar selection with support for date ranges
Time Picker (react-time-picker): Simple and focused time selection interface
Color Picker (react-colorful): Lightweight color selection with HEX color support

Form Management

Form Validation: Integration with React Hook Form and Zod for robust form validation
Error Handling: Built-in error states and validation feedback

Navigation Components

Tabs (Radix UI): Accessible tab interfaces with keyboard navigation
Accordion (Radix UI): Collapsible content sections with smooth animations
Breadcrumbs: Clear navigation path with customizable separators
Pagination (react-paginate): Flexible pagination with customizable styling
Sidebar/Drawer: Collapsible navigation with smooth animations
Dropdown Menus: Hierarchical navigation with accessibility support

💡 Form Component Best Practices

Accessibility Best Practices

Always use <label> elements properly associated with form controls
Ensure keyboard navigation works for all interactive elements
Provide clear focus indicators for keyboard users
Include proper ARIA attributes where needed
Test with screen readers to verify accessibility

Performance Considerations

Use controlled components only when necessary
Implement debouncing for input fields that trigger expensive operations
Consider memoization for complex form components
Lazy load heavier components like date pickers and color pickers

Form Validation Strategy

Use Zod schemas for type-safe validation
Validate as close to the data source as possible
Provide immediate feedback for validation errors
Consider both client and server validation

🧭 Navigation Component Best Practices

Layout Considerations

Design responsive navigation that adapts to different screen sizes
Implement mobile-friendly patterns like hamburger menus on small screens
Ensure consistent positioning and behavior across the application
Consider the navigation depth and breadth when choosing components

Accessibility Guidelines

Ensure all navigation elements are keyboard accessible
Use proper ARIA roles and attributes for navigation elements
Provide clear focus indicators for keyboard navigation
Make sure dropdown menus can be operated with keyboard alone

Performance Tips

Use code-splitting for navigation-heavy applications
Avoid complex animation effects that may impact performance
Consider lazy-loading navigation elements not visible on initial render

📊 Form Component Library Comparison

This template carefully selects specific libraries for each form component based on several factors:

Selection Criteria

Accessibility: Strong accessibility support, including ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation
Bundle Size: Minimal impact on application size
Customization: Ability to style and extend functionality
Maintenance: Active development and community support
Documentation: Clear, comprehensive documentation
Dependencies: Minimal external dependencies

Why These Form Libraries?

Radix UI: Chosen for inputs, checkbox, and radio due to its headless architecture and accessibility
React-Dropzone: Selected for file uploads due to its flexible API and robust features
React-Colorful: Preferred for color picking due to tiny bundle size (< 2KB) and zero dependencies
React DayPicker: Chosen for date selection due to flexibility and clean design
Downshift: Selected for autocomplete due to its headless nature and full control over rendering

Why These Navigation Libraries?

Radix UI Tabs/Accordion: Selected for their strong accessibility support and clean design
Chakra UI Breadcrumbs: Chosen for easy theming and configuration
react-paginate: Preferred for its flexibility and lightweight implementation
Radix UI Dropdown: Selected for complete keyboard navigation and reliable positioning

🛠️ Project Structure

.
├── client               # Frontend React application
│   ├── src
│   │   ├── components   # UI components
│   │   │   ├── ui       # Base shadcn/ui components
│   │   │   └── ui-showcase  # Component showcase sections
│   │   ├── hooks        # Custom React hooks
│   │   ├── lib          # Utility functions
│   │   ├── pages        # Page components
│   │   └── types        # TypeScript type definitions
├── server               # Backend Express server
├── shared               # Shared code between client and server
└── drizzle.config.ts    # Database configuration

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

Node.js 16+ and npm

Installation

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/react-boilerplate-template.git
cd react-boilerplate-template

Install dependencies

npm install

Start the development server

npm run dev

Open your browser to view the application

http://localhost:5000

🧰 Available Scripts

npm run dev - Start the development server
npm run build - Build for production
npm run start - Start the production server
./build-static.sh - Build as a static website for deployment to GitHub Pages or other static hosts

📤 Deployment to GitHub Pages

This project is configured for easy deployment to GitHub Pages using GitHub Actions.

Automated Deployment

Push your code to a GitHub repository
Enable GitHub Pages in your repository settings:
- Go to Settings > Pages
- Under "Build and deployment", select "GitHub Actions" as the source
The GitHub Action workflow will automatically build and deploy your site when you push to the main branch

Manual Deployment

If you prefer to deploy manually:

Build the static website

./build-static.sh

The built files will be in the static-build directory
You can deploy these files to any static hosting provider, including:
- GitHub Pages
- Netlify
- Vercel
- Firebase Hosting
- Amazon S3

Setting the Base URL

If you're deploying to a subdirectory (e.g., username.github.io/repo-name), you'll need to update the base property in vite.config.static.ts:

// For project repositories (username.github.io/repo-name)
base: "/your-repo-name/",

If you're using a custom domain or deploying to the root of GitHub Pages (e.g., username.github.io), you can use:

base: "/",

📚 Component Showcase

The application includes a comprehensive showcase of all components categorized by type:

Form Components: Text inputs, textareas, checkboxes, radio buttons, selects, file upload, etc.
Navigation & Layout: Tabs, accordion, breadcrumbs, pagination, sidebar/drawer, dropdown menus
Overlay Components: Modals, tooltips powered by Floating UI, toast notifications with Sonner
Data Display: Tables, cards, badges, charts using Recharts
Media Components: Image gallery, video player using ReactPlayer
Utility Components: Icons, animations with Framer Motion
Internationalization: Language selector, formatting using react-i18next
Form Management: Full form system built with React Hook Form and Zod validation

🌐 Browser Support

This template is optimized for modern browsers and includes appropriate polyfills for supporting older browsers.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome!

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgements

shadcn/ui for the base component library
TanStack Query for data fetching
React Hook Form for form handling
Zod for schema validation
Tailwind CSS for styling
Lucide React for icons
All the component libraries featured in this template for their excellent work

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Elevated Standards

🚀 Overview

📋 Features

🧩 Component Libraries

Form Components

Form Management

Navigation & Layout

Overlay Components

Data Display

Media Components

Utilities & Helpers

Internationalization

UI Framework

📋 Components Implementation Details

Input & Basic Controls (Radix UI)

Rich Text Entry

Selection Components

Form Management

Navigation Components

💡 Form Component Best Practices

Accessibility Best Practices

Performance Considerations

Form Validation Strategy

🧭 Navigation Component Best Practices

Layout Considerations

Accessibility Guidelines

Performance Tips

📊 Form Component Library Comparison

Selection Criteria

Why These Form Libraries?

Why These Navigation Libraries?

🛠️ Project Structure

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

Installation

🧰 Available Scripts

📤 Deployment to GitHub Pages

Automated Deployment

Manual Deployment

Setting the Base URL

📚 Component Showcase

🌐 Browser Support

🤝 Contributing

📝 License

🙏 Acknowledgements

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