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Building Dynamic Dashboards with Next.js

Sep 3, 2024

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Course Introduction: Building Dashboards with Next.js 14 and ShadCN

Overview

  • Objective: Create a dashboard using Next.js 14 and ShadCN UI.
  • Main Tools: ShadCN UI, Tailwind CSS, Next.js 14.
  • Additional Libraries: Nivo for charts.

ShadCN UI

  • Functionality: Create dynamic components, dashboards, forms, etc.
  • Usage:
    • Requires manual installation of components rather than the entire library.
    • Benefits include lighter project size and direct code manipulation.

Initial Setup

  • Create a Next.js Project:
    • Use command: npx create-next-app@latest.
    • Configure with TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and ESLint.
  • Install ShadCN UI:
    • Command: npm install chatcn-ui-latest.
    • Configure styles, choose base color, and install necessary CSS variables.

Project Structure

  • Components:
    • Initially, the components folder is empty.
    • Utilize lib and utils for ShadCN and Tailwind integration.
  • Adding Components:
    • Use npx chatcn-ui add <component> to add components like buttons.
    • Components are stored in a UI folder.

Working with Components

  • Example with Button Component:
    • Add button using command, available for use immediately.
    • Customize with various styles like outline, secondary, destructive, etc.
    • Example of adding a button to the homepage and displaying it.

Tailwind CSS Integration

  • Styling Options:
    • Customize fonts and colors.
    • Dark mode support available through next-themes.

Nivo Library for Charts

  • Usage:
    • Build beautiful charts with Nivo, built on D3 and React.
    • Example charts available for integration into the dashboard.

Other Frameworks

  • Vue.js and Svelte:
    • Options to port ShadCN components to these frameworks exist.

Additional Resources

  • Figma: Use for design components.
  • GitHub: Encourage adding a star to the ShadCN project.

Course Plan

  • Focus: Explore ShadCN, Tailwind CSS, Nivo, and their integration in building the dashboard.

This lecture introduces the tools and setup needed for creating a dynamic dashboard using Next.js and ShadCN UI, with integration of additional libraries like Nivo for charts. The step-by-step guide will facilitate the understanding of project setup, component usage, and styling.

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