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Developer working on React component code on dark monitor screen

2026-07-26 · 9 min read

React Component API Design: Props, Variants and Compound Patterns

How to design React component APIs that don't make developers hate you - props, variants, compound patterns, and the decisions that actually matter.

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code editor showing React component code on a dark screen

2026-07-16 · 9 min read

Storybook 8 with React: Setup, Stories and Visual Testing

Set up Storybook 8 with React from scratch, write Component Story Format 3 stories, and run visual regression tests - a practical guide for component library authors.

Developer working on a React component library with TypeScript in VS Code

2026-06-18 · 8 min read

Building a Component Library with Storybook 8 + TypeScript

Learn how to build a production-ready component library with Storybook 8 and TypeScript - from project setup to autodocs, testing, and publishing to npm.

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best React UI frameworks comparison

2026-06-14 · 7 min read

Best Free UI Frameworks for React in 2026

Discover the best free ui frameworks for React in 2026, from style-rich component libraries to AI-native tooling that ships production-ready interfaces faster.

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glassmorphism vs neumorphism UI comparison

2026-06-14 · 7 min read

Glassmorphism vs Neumorphism: Which UI Style Should You Use?

A deep-dive comparison of glassmorphism vs neumorphism to help you choose the right UI style for your next React project.

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Free components in 41 visual styles

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