UI constraints
I want to develop the following two UIs for my use case. One of them is a group booking UI and the other is a messaging system connecting me to travelers over Whatsapp similar to intercom.I want to use Shadcn UI. Is it possible in refine?
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Yes, it is possible to develop both a group booking UI and a messaging system using Shadcn UI within a Refine application. Refine's headless architecture allows seamless integration with any UI design system, including Shadcn UI. Here are the steps and considerations for integrating Shadcn UI with Refine:
1. Initialize a Refine App:
- Start by initializing a Refine app. Refine supports Vite, which is compatible with Shadcn UI.
2. Install TailwindCSS and Dependencies:
- Shadcn UI relies on TailwindCSS for styling. You need to install TailwindCSS and its dependencies:
- Initialize TailwindCSS:
- This will generate
tailwind.config.js and postcss.config.js files.
3. Configure TypeScript and Vite:
- Configure the TypeScript compiler to find and compile files across Shadcn paths by updating the tsconfig.json file.
- Configure Vite to set up source path alias for Shadcn directories in the vite.config.ts file.
4. Initialize Shadcn Components:
- Generate the necessary Shadcn components for your UI. For example, to install a button component:
- Shadcn components will be stored in the ./src/components/ui/ directory.
5. Customize Shadcn Components:
- You can customize the Shadcn components to fit your specific UI requirements. This involves tweaking the TailwindCSS styles and component markup.
6. Develop Your UIs:
- Use the Shadcn components to build your group booking UI and messaging system. Refine's headless core will allow you to manage state, data fetching, and other logic separately from the UI components.
For more detailed steps and examples, you can refer to the following sections from the knowledge sources:
- Integrating Shadcn with Refine (https://refine.dev/blog/shadcn-ui/#integrating-shadcn-with-refine)
- Shadcn in Refine: Installing and Using Shadcn Components (https://refine.dev/blog/shadcn-ui/#shadcn-in-refine-installing-and-using-shadcn-components)
By following these steps, you can leverage Shadcn UI within a Refine application to create the desired UIs for your use case.
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