Philosophy - Duaminggu/Taberin-UI GitHub Wiki

Taberin UI is built on the principle of creating modular, intuitive, and developer-friendly components. Our philosophy emphasizes clarity, flexibility, and maintainability by minimizing dynamic behaviors within components and focusing on modularity.

A Modular Approach

Instead of relying on dynamic logic through types or variants within a single component, Taberin UI adopts a modular approach where each variant or functionality is split into its own dedicated component. This ensures that each component serves a clear and distinct purpose, reducing complexity for developers.

For example:

  • Previously, a Message component might handle multiple variants (e.g., base, list, icon) through type-based logic.
  • In our modular approach, these are now separated into distinct components:
    • Message: A standard message component.
    • ListMessage: Specifically for list-style messages.
    • IconMessage: Includes an icon for enriched communication.
    • CustomMessage: Fully customizable, giving developers control over children and content.

Why Minimize Dynamic Behaviors?

Dynamic behaviors, while powerful, can add unnecessary complexity to a codebase. By reducing these behaviors and focusing on dedicated components, Taberin UI achieves:

  1. Improved Readability: Each component is easier to understand and use without relying on excessive configuration or dynamic logic.
  2. Simpler Maintenance: Modularity reduces the risk of breaking changes and simplifies debugging and updates.
  3. Enhanced Flexibility: Developers can customize and compose components more effectively, especially with customizable options like CustomMessage.

Key Principles of Taberin UI

  1. Simplicity: Components should be easy to use with minimal configuration.
  2. Modularity: Each component should serve a clear purpose without overloading with options or variants.
  3. Extensibility: Developers should have the ability to extend or customize components for unique use cases.
  4. Consistency: A predictable structure and behavior across all components.

Looking Ahead

This philosophy guides the ongoing development of Taberin UI. By adhering to these principles, we aim to:

  • Continuously expand the library with more modular components.
  • Maintain a clear and cohesive structure across the library.
  • Empower developers to create flexible and scalable user interfaces with minimal overhead.

Taberin UI’s philosophy will evolve alongside the needs of its users, but the core focus remains the same: building intuitive, modular, and powerful components that developers love.