UI Libraries

This guide covers popular UI libraries and component frameworks that help developers build consistent and maintainable user interfaces.

Shadcn UI:
- Component-first approach
- Beautifully designed components
- Radix UI primitives integration
- Tailwind CSS styling
- Full customization control
- Copy-paste component architecture
- Documentation (opens in a new tab)
Material-UI (MUI):
- Comprehensive React component library
- Material Design implementation
- Extensive customization options
- Rich ecosystem of add-ons
Chakra UI:
- Accessible component library
- Modern design system
- Composable components
- Theme customization

Vuetify:
- Material Design components
- Rich feature set
- Enterprise support
- Mobile-first approach
Element Plus:
- Vue 3 component library
- Clean design
- i18n support
- TypeScript support

Design Systems (opens in a new tab)

Material Design:
- Google's design language
- Cross-platform consistency
- Extensive documentation
Ant Design:
- Enterprise-level design system
- React and Vue implementations
- Comprehensive guidelines

Styled Components:
- Dynamic styling
- Component-level styles
- Theme support
Emotion:
- High performance
- Framework agnostic
- Server-side rendering

Library Selection:
- Consider bundle size
- Check community support
- Evaluate documentation quality
- Test accessibility features
Implementation:
- Follow component guidelines
- Maintain consistent theming
- Plan for customization