Lecture on TypeSafe Form Inputs in React Hook Forms

Introduction

• Presenter: Dave
• Focus: Creating typesafe form inputs with client-side validation and immediate feedback in React Hook Forms.
• Resources & Community:
  • Links to resources and Discord server in the description.
  • Acknowledgment to Sentry for supporting the video series.
• Tech Stack: Same as used in Dave's professional project; includes Next.js and React.

Setting Up Typesafe Form Inputs

1. Previous Lesson Recap: Schemas and Default Values
2. Current Lesson Goals:
   • Create form inputs with validation and feedback.
   • Utilize Shad CN components for input fields.

Tools & Libraries

• Sentry:
  • Debugging, error reporting, logging, and performance tracking.
  • Offers free trials with promo code 'Dave gray'.
• Development Environment:
  • VS Code, Next.js 15, React 19.

Project Walkthrough: Repair Shop App

• User Stories:
  • Story 14 & 15: Users can create/view tickets and customers.
• Form Inputs Setup:
  • Utilizing Shad CN components (input, select, textarea, checkbox).

Installation Steps

1. Install Shad CN Components:
   • Use npx shad cn@latest add input select textarea checkbox.
2. Run Project:
   • Use npm run dev to start the Next.js project.

React Hook Forms with Shad CN

• Form Components Creation:
  • Use form context from React Hook Form.
  • Import necessary components from Shad CN.
  • Create reusable form input components to avoid clutter.

Example: Input Component

• Creation of inputWithLabel.tsx:
  • Use useFormContext to reference the form.
  • Import from Shad CN (form control, field, item, label, message, and input).
  • Define props including typesafe schema matching.

Form Layout with Flexbox

• Columns Setup:
  • Use Flexbox for responsive design.
  • Form divided into multiple columns.

TextArea Component

• Creation of textareaWithLabel.tsx:
  • Similar to input, with textarea-specific adjustments.

Select Input

• Manage States and Territories:
  • Create a constants file to manage state data.
  • Use select input for state selection in forms.

Checkbox Input

• Creation of checkboxWithLabel.tsx:
  • Incorporate checkbox component from Shad CN.
  • Use for Boolean fields like 'Completed'.

Putting It All Together

• Customer and Ticket Forms:
  • Integrate all created components into forms.
  • Validation provides immediate feedback for required fields.

Conclusion

• Summary: Successfully created a typesafe and interactive form with client-side validation.
• Next Steps: Implement permissions for assigning techs based on user roles.
• Community Support:
  • Special thanks to patrons.
  • Encourage progress over perfection in coding.
  • Engage with the community for shared learning.