Brief Summary
This video demonstrates the new Shadcn CLI, a revolutionary tool for building web applications. It showcases how to create a multi-page Next.js application with a login page, dashboard, graphs, and AI chat section using just four Shadcn commands. The video highlights the power of Shadcn blocks, which are pre-built UI components that can be easily integrated into your application. It also explores theming options and the integration of Vizer AI for generating UI designs.
- Shadcn CLI simplifies web application development with pre-built UI components (blocks).
- The video demonstrates building a multi-page Next.js application with login, dashboard, graphs, and AI chat.
- Shadcn blocks offer a wide range of UI elements, including charts, sidebars, and login screens.
- The video showcases theming options and the integration of Vizer AI for generating UI designs.
Introduction
This video introduces the new Shadcn CLI, a command-line interface that simplifies web application development. The CLI leverages Shadcn, an open-source component system built on Tailwind CSS for styling and Radix UI for accessibility. The video highlights the revolutionary nature of the CLI, particularly its integration with blocks, Vizer AI, and its potential to set a new standard for component libraries.
Creating an app with Shadcn
The video demonstrates creating a Next.js application using the Shadcn CLI. The init command is used to initialize the application, and the sidebar1 building block is added to create a sidebar component. The CLI automatically generates a directory structure, components, and configuration files, including a components.json file for managing components. The video also highlights the use of CSS variables for theming, which allows for easy customization of the application's appearance.
Trying out our app
The video shows how to run the newly created Next.js application using npm run dev. The application includes a landing page and a dashboard page with a sidebar. The video demonstrates how to customize the sidebar by removing the default background color. The video emphasizes that while the CLI provides a significant productivity boost, some manual tweaking is still required.
What are Shadcn blocks?
The video explains the concept of Shadcn blocks, which are pre-built UI components that can be easily integrated into your application. The video highlights the availability of various blocks, including charts, login screens, and authentication components. The video also demonstrates how to view the available blocks in the Shadcn registry.
Adding a login UI
The video demonstrates adding a login UI to the application using the login01 block. The add command is used to incorporate the block into the application. The video explains that the CLI automatically generates the necessary components and files for the login UI, including a Source/app/login directory.
Linking the pages together
The video shows how to link the landing page, login page, and dashboard page together using Next.js's Link component. The video demonstrates how to add a login button to the landing page that links to the login page. It also shows how to add a link to the dashboard page within the login form, creating a basic application flow.
Theming Shadcn
The video demonstrates how to apply a new theme to the application using Shadcn's theming options. The video shows how to copy theme variables from the Shadcn website and paste them into the application's global CSS file. The video highlights the ease of customization and how the theme changes affect various UI elements, including the progress bar and icons.
The new Shadcn charts
The video introduces the new Shadcn charts and their corresponding blocks. The video demonstrates how to add a chart to the dashboard page by importing the charts01 block. The video emphasizes the simplicity of integrating charts into the application, requiring only importing the block and adding the desired data.
Importing components from v0
The video briefly mentions the ability to import components from the previous version of Shadcn (v0). This feature allows developers to use existing components in their new applications.
Support for other frameworks
The video mentions that while the current login and sidebar blocks are not compatible with other frameworks like Vue or Remix, the authors are working on adding support for these frameworks in the future.
Outroduction
The video concludes by encouraging viewers to try out the Shadcn CLI and share their feedback. It also promotes the author's new course on Next.js, which covers topics like the app router, AI chat app development, authentication, CSS styling, and application architecture.
