Unlocking the Power of Mantine: A Comprehensive Guide
In the world of UI libraries, Mantine is making waves with its unique approach to building fully functional and accessible online applications. With a wide range of custom components and Hooks, Mantine is an attractive alternative to popular libraries like MUI and Bootstrap. In this article, we’ll delve into the world of Mantine, exploring its standout features, components, and theming capabilities.
Prerequisites
To get the most out of this tutorial, you’ll need:
- React v16 or newer
- Working knowledge of React and Node.js
- A text editor
What is Mantine?
Mantine is a full-featured React component framework that enables you to build fast, functional, and accessible online applications. With over 23,000 weekly downloads, Mantine has become a popular choice among developers. Its key features include:
- Theming: A Mantine theme is an object that builds components in a unique way, allowing you to extend the root of your application with additional attributes and values.
- Components: Mantine’s components are reusable and include typography, modals, inputs, and buttons, among others.
- Hooks: Mantine’s unique Hooks manage state and UI, enabling you to create custom components.
Getting Started with Mantine
To begin, generate a default template for Mantine by creating a new React app and running the command:
bash
npx create-react-app my-app --template mantine
Next, install the basic Mantine packages:
bash
npm install @mantine/core @mantine/hooks
Now, run the application to ensure everything is working as expected.
Standout Features of Mantine
Mantine’s components, theming abilities, and Hooks make it stand out from the competition. Let’s take a closer look at these features and learn how to use them.
Components
Mantine’s components are designed to be reusable and customizable. Take, for example, the TransferList component, which allows users to transfer data between two columns.
Create a file called TransferList.tsx in the components subfolder and add the following code:
“`tsx
import { TransferList } from ‘@mantine/core’;
const TransferListData = [
{ value: ‘item1’, label: ‘Item 1’ },
{ value: ‘item2’, label: ‘Item 2’ },
{ value: ‘item3’, label: ‘Item 3’ },
];
const TransferListExample = () => {
const [