ambitious-aqua•6mo ago

rapid dashboard development?

Can Refine be used to rapidly build complex dashboards like the fine foods example? I tried setting up an initial project and used the refine CLI to add a list resource which created a list component. Can the CLI be used to add other individual components or is it best to use the hooks and functions refine provides to copy and paste components in and wire them up manually? Trying to understand how to best utilize Refine. Based on the examples it seems very powerful but not yet seeing how to achieve the results from the examples startin from scratch. Thanks for any guidance!

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kapa.ai•6mo ago

Hi @Neoweb. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- Yes, Refine can indeed be used to rapidly build complex dashboards, such as the Fine Foods example. Refine is designed to accelerate development by providing a headless core that integrates seamlessly with various UI frameworks and design systems, allowing you to focus on your application's core business logic. Using Refine CLI The Refine CLI is a powerful tool to bootstrap your project quickly. It generates a project with the basic structure and configurations needed to get started. For example, you can create a new project using the following command:

npm create refine-app@latest -- -o refine-antd refine-react-admin-dashboard

npm create refine-app@latest -- -o refine-antd refine-react-admin-dashboard

This command sets up a project using Ant Design, but you can also choose other UI frameworks like Chakra UI, Material UI, or Mantine by changing the prefix accordingly. Adding Components While the CLI is excellent for setting up the initial project and adding basic resources, it does not currently support adding individual components directly. For more complex components and customizations, you will need to use the hooks and functions provided by Refine. Utilizing Refine Hooks and Functions Refine offers a variety of hooks and functions that make it easy to build and manage your components. For example, you can use hooks like useList, useTable, and useForm to handle data fetching, state management, and form handling. Here is a brief overview of some useful hooks: - useList: Fetches and manages a list of data. - useTable: Integrates with React Table to present data in a table format. - useForm: Manages form state, data fetching, and validation. Example: Building a Dashboard To build a dashboard similar to the Fine Foods example, you can follow these steps: 1. Initialize a Refine App: Use the CLI to set up your project. 2. Integrate UI Framework: Configure your chosen UI framework (e.g., Ant Design, daisyUI). 3. Build Dashboard Components: Use hooks like useList and useTable to fetch and display data. For instance, to create a list component, you can use the useList hook:

import { useList } from '@refinedev/core';

const ProductList = () => {
    const { data, isLoading } = useList({
        resource: 'products',
    });

    if (isLoading) {
        return <div>Loading...</div>;
    }

    return (
        <div>
            {data.map((product) => (
                <div key={product.id}>{product.name}</div>
            ))}
        </div>
    );
};

import { useList } from '@refinedev/core';

const ProductList = () => {
    const { data, isLoading } = useList({
        resource: 'products',
    });

    if (isLoading) {
        return <div>Loading...</div>;
    }

    return (
        <div>
            {data.map((product) => (
                <div key={product.id}>{product.name}</div>
            ))}
        </div>
    );
};

Customizing Layout Refine also allows you to customize the layout of your application. For example, you can replace the default left-side navigation with a top navbar using hooks like useMenu, useNavigation, and useBreadcrumb. Conclusion Refine is a powerful framework for rapidly building complex dashboards and admin panels. While the CLI helps with initial setup, leveraging Refine's hooks and functions will give you the flexibility and control needed to build and customize your components. For more detailed examples and documentation, you can refer to the Refine documentation (https://refine.dev/docs/getting-started/overview/). Relevant Links - Building a React Admin Dashboard with Refine (https://refine.dev/blog/building-react-admin-dashboard/) - Building a React Admin Panel with Refine and daisyUI (https://refine.dev/blog/daisy-ui-react-admin-panel/) Feel free to explore these resources to get a deeper understanding of how to utilize Refine effectively. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•6mo ago

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