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Is there any toolkit available that lets you build a UI editor like this? We would like to ship a UI editor with our product that lets you define simple UIs that serialize to json/xml but are hesitant because of the effort required and resources at hand.
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> I have to say I'm thoroughly impressed with Chakra UI. [...] Props to the devs for building this -- the care and attention to detail definitely shows. I find this quite amusing, since the components were almost all copied from other React component libraries, restyled based on an open source CSS library, and styled-system added for good measure. The developer has done a decent job of pulling it all together, but cr…
I think you just described 80% of all React-based projects. Also the project README states clearly that this is an editor for Chakra UI, unless you were commenting on that library in particular (and not the editor).
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The devs may have props, but how do they handle state?
Isn't that beyond the scope of a layout component library? It's React so you manage state.
I'm having trouble understanding for whom this is is built. Obviously not for me, but what's the problem that editor is solving?
As an engineer who works on design systems for a living, I have to say I'm thoroughly impressed with Chakra UI. Its implementation is refreshingly simple and support for generally overlooked things like color theming and responsiveness is generally really well done. Props to the devs for building this -- the care and attention to detail definitely shows.
The devs may have props, but how do they handle state?
I'm having trouble understanding for whom this is is built. Obviously not for me, but what's the problem that editor is solving?
I work in the public sector where hordes of MBA types have gotten into digitisation in recent years. I throughly believe we’ll see more and more tools that don’t require an actual developer, because there is just a huge market for it.
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I wondery why people don't use SVG to describe their UIs. Then you don't have to invent a new language, worry about serializing, etc. SVG support in browsers is old and relatively stable.
Because using SVG for user interfaces is bad for accessibility (e.g. for users who rely on screen readers)