Kendo React Component Playground: A simple app to test React Components, including Kendo Components

What I Built I created Kendo React Component Playground, a web application designed to allow developers to write, test, and preview React components in real-time, with a focus on showcasing KendoReact’s free components. I created this web app both as a learning tool and a creative sandbox, to be able to quickly test React components and see immediate results. Key features include: A list of example snippets (e.g., simple buttons, counters, and KendoReact-specific components) that users can load into the editor. A code editor where users can write or modify React code. A live preview pane that renders the code output, with loading states and error notifications. Theme toggling between light and dark modes. Responsive design and accessibility considerations. Live Demo: Kendo React Playground Kendo Components Usage I used more than 10 Kendo React free components to build the React Component Playground. Here’s how I used each component: Button: Used for the "Run" and "Reset" actions in the editor toolbar, providing clear calls-to-action with the themeColor prop for styling (e.g., primary for Run, base for Reset). Switch: Implemented in the top toolbar to toggle between light and dark themes, enhancing user customization and accessibility. DropDownList: Initially considered for example selection, but replaced with a custom list for styling flexibility; still explored in example snippets to demonstrate its utility. TextArea: Serves as the code editor, allowing users to input and edit React code with a monospace font and flexible sizing. Card and CardBody: Wraps the preview area, providing a clean container for rendered components with subtle shadows for depth. Notification and NotificationGroup: Displays success, error, or info messages (e.g., "Component rendered successfully!" or error details) in a fixed bottom-right position, enhancing user feedback. Loader: Shown in the preview area during code execution, using the infinite-spinner type to indicate processing. GridLayout and GridLayoutItem: Structures the entire UI into a responsive three-column layout (examples, editor, preview), with precise row and column definitions for consistency across screen sizes. Toolbar and ToolbarItem: Creates a top navigation bar with the app title and theme switch, and an editor toolbar with action buttons, ensuring intuitive navigation. ToolbarSpacer: Adds spacing in the toolbar to align items aesthetically. Here is how i used the components: Toolbar: Houses the Playground title, theme toggle, and primary actions. GridLayout: Provides a responsive 3-column layout for examples, code editor, and preview. Card: Contains the preview window, giving it a clean, modern look. Nptification & Loader: Offers user feedback (i.e., success/error messages, loading spinner). The KendoReact library simplified the development process by providing many components, allowing me to focus on functionality and design.

Mar 24, 2025 - 02:28

Kendo React Component Playground: A simple app to test React Components, including Kendo Components

What I Built

I created Kendo React Component Playground, a web application designed to allow developers to write, test, and preview React components in real-time, with a focus on showcasing KendoReact’s free components.

I created this web app both as a learning tool and a creative sandbox, to be able to

quickly test React components and see immediate results.

Key features include:

A list of example snippets (e.g., simple buttons, counters, and KendoReact-specific components) that users can load into the editor.
A code editor where users can write or modify React code.
A live preview pane that renders the code output, with loading states and error notifications.
Theme toggling between light and dark modes.
Responsive design and accessibility considerations.

Live Demo: Kendo React Playground

Kendo Components Usage

I used more than 10 Kendo React free components to build the React Component Playground. Here’s how I used each component:

Button: Used for the "Run" and "Reset" actions in the editor toolbar, providing clear calls-to-action with the themeColor prop for styling (e.g., primary for Run, base for Reset).
Switch: Implemented in the top toolbar to toggle between light and dark themes, enhancing user customization and accessibility.
DropDownList: Initially considered for example selection, but replaced with a custom list for styling flexibility; still explored in example snippets to demonstrate its utility.
TextArea: Serves as the code editor, allowing users to input and edit React code with a monospace font and flexible sizing.
Card and CardBody: Wraps the preview area, providing a clean container for rendered components with subtle shadows for depth.
Notification and NotificationGroup: Displays success, error, or info messages (e.g., "Component rendered successfully!" or error details) in a fixed bottom-right position, enhancing user feedback. Loader: Shown in the preview area during code execution, using the infinite-spinner type to indicate processing.
GridLayout and GridLayoutItem: Structures the entire UI into a responsive three-column layout (examples, editor, preview), with precise row and column definitions for consistency across screen sizes.
Toolbar and ToolbarItem: Creates a top navigation bar with the app title and theme switch, and an editor toolbar with action buttons, ensuring intuitive navigation.
ToolbarSpacer: Adds spacing in the toolbar to align items aesthetically.

Here is how i used the components:

Toolbar: Houses the Playground title, theme toggle, and primary actions.
GridLayout: Provides a responsive 3-column layout for examples, code editor, and preview.
Card: Contains the preview window, giving it a clean, modern look.
Nptification & Loader: Offers user feedback (i.e., success/error messages, loading spinner).

The KendoReact library simplified the development process by providing many components, allowing me to focus on functionality and design.